OXFORD, Miss. – Lynn Fitch, Mississippi’s first female attorney general, will deliver the address for the University of Mississippi‘s MBA Commencement ceremony, set for 9:30 a.m. May 12 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Fitch, a Holly Springs native, graduated from the university in 1984, earning a bachelor’s degree in businessRead the story …
Mississippi Attorney General to Deliver MBA Commencement Speech
Lynn Fitch to address graduates May 12 at the Ford Center
April 25, 2023 by
University Plans to Breathe New Life Into Faulkner’s Mule Farm
Writer's residency to be the first of its kind in Mississippi
April 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new University of Mississippi project aims to create a retreat-style writer’s residency that will afford 50-plus writers a year the time and space to imagine and execute big projects. The location? A 20-acre plot of land with a storied history involving one of the nation’s most treasured literary giants. Now ownedRead the story …
North Mississippi VISTA Project Explores Civil Rights Legacy
Members make connections during experiential learning trip to the Delta
April 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As they begin yearlong terms of service, members of the North Mississippi VISTA Project visited sites in the Mississippi Delta to build relationships among the group and make conceptual connections around poverty alleviation and its connection to racial justice and civil rights history. The group traveled to Glendora and Sumner to visitRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Names Distinguished Teaching Scholars
Educators awarded for their efforts to train future researchers and professionals
April 23, 2023 by
OXFORD and JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has named three faculty members as Distinguished Teaching Scholars for a term of three years. Sally Earl, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice; Kayla Stover, professor of pharmacy practice; and Noa Valcarcel, instructional assistant professor of pharmacology, were honored for dedication to teachingRead the story …
Education and UM Provide Two Constants for Stasiak Family
Ole Miss connections span 80 years, 10 degrees and three generations
April 22, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three generations of the Stasiak family are tied together with a dedication to education and a passion for the University of Mississippi. That bond has led to a new scholarship to benefit students in the UM School of Education. The family’s relationship with Ole Miss began more than 80 years ago whenRead the story …
University Makes Renewed Commitment to Sustainability
Ole Miss joins SEC schools in signing Second Nature Climate Commitment
April 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce has signed a commitment to empower the institution to build upon its long history of sustainable efforts and conserving valuable resources. “As Mississippi’s flagship university, we are committed to being good stewards of our resources and advancing initiatives that will positively benefit our campus,” Boyce said.Read the story …
Pharmacy Educator Earns Prestigious New Investigator Award
Crumby recognized for excellence in research efforts with grant
April 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has recognized Ashley Crumby, instructional assistant professor in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, with a 2023 New Investigator Award. AACP annually awards researchers in the first five years of their careers to help them establish baseline data for a body of research work.Read the story …
Stephanie Hickman to Deliver 2023 Commencement Address
Business pioneer and alumna leads top construction firm
April 17, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A life’s journey is not always a straight line – there can be many twists and turns. Sometimes you end up right back where you started, but in the best possible way. Stephanie Hickman’s story is a testament to this, and she is slated to share it with the University of Mississippi‘sRead the story …
University World News: Artificial Intelligence Tools Offer Opportunities for Educators
April 17, 2023 by
ChatGPT in evaluation – An opportunity for greater creativity? By Natalie Simon As debate rages over the possibilities and risks to higher education of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, evaluators are also asking what role AI and machine learning can play in their field. Speaking at a virtual symposium hosted by the Centre for ResearchRead the story …
Student Selected to Discuss Science Policy on Capitol Hill
Biology doctoral candidate merges love of science and environmental advocacy
April 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mom, scientist, firefighter, environmental advocate: any of these titles could be used to describe University of Mississippi student Alicia L. Arrington-Thomas, the latter of which made possible by a recent award from the Ecological Society of America. The second-year doctoral student in biological sciences has received the ESA’s Katherine S. McCarter GraduateRead the story …