OXFORD, Miss – Health care professionals in the Oxford and north Mississippi area can enhance communication with their Spanish-speaking patients through a specialized workshop created especially for them. Next month, the University of Mississippi’s Communiversity program will offer a short series of classes on “Spanish for Health Care Professionals.” Local health care professionals can learnRead the story …
UM Offers Spanish for Health Care Professionals
Noncredit course focuses on reducing language barriers for medical office staff and physicians
August 12, 2016 by
UM High School Expands Staff and Offerings
Online program adds full-time staff to meet increasing enrollments
July 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 250 high school students from around the world are finding the right fit in their educational journey through the University of Mississippi High School, which continues to meet the growing need for options that help students complete individual high school courses as well as complete degrees online. After graduating 14Read the story …
UM Writing Program Aids Teachers and Students in Rural Districts
National grant funds field work that better prepares students for college and career
June 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For three years, the University of Mississippi’s site of the National Writing Project program has invested in teachers and young adults throughout north Mississippi by implementing the “College-Ready Writers Program,” designed to increase graduation rates and college attendance. The University of Mississippi Writing Project is among 12 sites across the country hand-selectedRead the story …
Grenada UM Graduate Invests in Community and Education
LC Smith hopes his 20-year journey to a degree inspires others to go to college
May 28, 2016 by
GRENADA, Miss. – Over the past 20 years, LC Smith, of Duck Hill, has made it his mission to spread the message in his community that education can lead to a bright future. He’s served as a law enforcement officer throughout those years, but he also has been serving as an example to his communityRead the story …
Booneville Campus Student Honored with Taylor Medal
Summer Sharplin continues family tradition in education field
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Summer Sharplin, a senior majoring in elementary education at the University of Mississippi at Booneville, has been awarded the university’s highest academic award, the Taylor Medal, during the annual Honors Convocation, which was April 7 on the Oxford campus. She is the daughter of Tony and Tammy Sharplin of Ripley. Attending theRead the story …
UM Senior Prepping for International Service
Outstanding general studies student working toward education to serve others
April 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Although University of Mississippi senior Connor Edwards is from a small town – Pickens, in Holmes County – he has his sights set on some big-world experiences and has set his future in motion with the goal of helping people on the other side of the world. A transfer student from HolmesRead the story …
Meek Honored for Excellence in Online Instruction
Paragon Award winner encourages students to work collaboratively in writing course
April 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jane Meek, a writing and rhetoric instructor at the University of Mississippi, has been named the recipient of this year’s Paragon Award for Excellence in Distance Teaching, honoring her work in teaching Writing 102: First Year Writing II online. “Teaching online has been the biggest, but best, challenge of my career,” MeekRead the story …
Online MBA Earns First-Place Ranking from College Choice
UM program scores high in qualities important for students choosing a graduate program
April 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Consistently ranked among the nation’s top programs for some time, the University of Mississippi’s online Master of Business Administration degree program has been ranked No. 1 based on what students feel are the most important factors when choosing a college for post-graduate studies. Working with data from the Higher Education Research InstituteRead the story …
UM Summer Camps Offer Learning Opportunities for K-12 Students
Free preview of Ecology Camp set for April 23
April 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students in kindergarten through high school are invited to the University of Mississippi campus this summer to enjoy a variety of fun academic experiences organized by the university’s Division of Outreach and Continuing Education. Programs are available to suit any student’s interests and weeklong camps on varying dates work well around summer vacationRead the story …
UM High School Enjoys Rapid Growth, Earns Continued Accreditation
Faculty cited as maintaining highest quality standards
November 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years, with the overall student body expanding a remarkable 22 percent, to nearly 24,000 students, since 2010. The university’s schools of Engineering and Journalism and New Media have recorded even more impressive gains over that span, growing by 61 percent and 152Read the story …