When Jeffrey Vitter speaks of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, he speaks of the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. “The University of Mississippi is one university, and the two campuses are incredibly important components,” said Vitter, who on Jan. 1 begins work as UM’s chancellor. “We have the synergy and the opportunitiesRead the story …
Chancellor Vitter’s Start Date and Transition Plan
Dr. Jeff Vitter officially assumes the role of Chancellor on Jan. 1, 2016.
December 11, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi is pleased to welcome Dr. Jeffrey Vitter as Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Computer and Information Science, effective January 1, 2016. Dr. Vitter and his wife, Sharon, thank the UM community for the warm welcome. Dr. Morris Stocks and Dr. Noel Wilkin will continue to be engaged in the leadership ofRead the story …
UM Takes Down State Flag
University administrators heed campuswide call to remove banner
October 26, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Police Department officers lowered and furled the state flag in a Lyceum Circle ceremony as the campus opened Monday morning. The flag will be preserved in the University Archives along with resolutions from students, faculty and staff calling for its removal. The university’s removal of the flag is theRead the story …
UM Croft Institute Awards Scholarships to 10 Exceptional Students
Incoming, returning students come with impressive pre-college pedigrees
September 24, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi has awarded full scholarships to 10 exceptional students, eight of whom are members of its largest freshman class ever. Freshman Croft Scholarship recipients include Caroline Bass of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Jarvis Benson of Grenada; John Chappell of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Wes ColbertRead the story …
UM Graduates to Compete at SEC Symposium
Entrepreneurs hope to connect job-seekers with companies that fit their personalities
September 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two 2015 University of Mississippi graduates will introduce their business venture, a Web-based services that helps connect job-seekers with employers that match their personality profile, Sept. 20-22 at a pitch competition during this year’s SEC Symposium in Atlanta. Jackson native Alex Ray, who earned a bachelor’s degree in economics, and Madison nativeRead the story …
Ole Miss, Oxford and Lafayette County Get Purple Heart Designations
L-O-U community first in state to earn this triple distinction
September 11, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi, city of Oxford and Lafayette County have been named a Purple Heart University, a Purple Heart City and a Purple Heart County for their efforts to create a welcoming environment for veterans and Purple Heart recipients. The Purple Heart is a military decoration given only to those woundedRead the story …
7 Things You May Have Missed This Summer
September 6, 2015 by
Maybe you’ve heard by now that the University of Mississippi is the state’s flagship university. That status helps generate overwhelming support from alumni and friends, who gave a record $133 million this past fiscal year. Take it from Acting Chancellor Morris Stocks, these funds allow the university to strengthen its faculty, increase student scholarships, contribute toRead the story …
UM Panhellenic Council Receives Top Award
National honor places Ole Miss Greek community among nation's elite
September 1, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Panhellenic Conference has recognized the University of Mississippi’s Panhellenic Council with its College Panhellenic Excellence Award. Ole Miss is among 21 universities to receive the award, out of 672 colleges and universities with Panhellenic organizations across the United States and Canada. The award is based on core competencies of PanhellenicRead the story …
UM Receives $575,000 Grant to Maintain VISTA Project
College of Liberal Arts given federal funding for fifth consecutive year
August 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts is leading the fight against poverty through education, thanks in part to a federally-funded volunteer program. The North Mississippi Volunteers in Service to America project entered its fifth year of funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Directed by Stephen Monroe, assistant dean of theRead the story …
Oxford Public Relations Professional Earns Accreditation
Erin Garrett among three certified staff members at UM
August 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Erin Garrett, communications specialist for the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in Oxford, has successfully completed her Accreditation in Public Relations certification. “Pursuing my accreditation has been a challenging, but highly rewarding journey,” said Garrett, a native of Oxford. “I first knew that I wanted to become accredited after speaking withRead the story …