Holiday, Virus Season Rings in Reminder to Protect Antibiotic Benefits

UM pharmacy professor weighs in on importance of using antibiotics wisely

As the holiday season approaches with its usual festivities, travel and time indoors, respiratory viruses will inevitably appear and spread through households. So, this is a good time to address the common misconception that antibiotics are the cure for such ailments. The truth is that antibiotics do not treat viruses, and using them for commonRead the story …

Common Reading Experience Accepting Nominations for 2024 Book  

Submit suggestions for next year's selection by Nov. 10 

OXFORD, Miss. – Every new student in the 2024-25 class of the University of Mississippi will have the same first homework assignment: Complete the Common Reading Experience. Since 2011, students, staff and faculty have suggested the book that will be delivered to incoming freshmen and transfer students ahead of their first year at Ole Miss.Read the story …

Q&A with Vivian Ibrahim on History and National Scholarships

Historian discusses Office of National Scholarship Advisement and new book

Vivian Ibrahim, Croft associate professor of history and international studies, joined the University of Mississippi in 2011 and was named the College of Liberal Arts’ Howell Family Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 2020. A historian of the modern Middle East with a doctorate from the University of London, she specializes in religion, ethnicity, politicsRead the story …

Staff Appreciation Week to Promote Unity, Say Thank You  

Employees plan week of activities, honor service of UM staff May 30-June 2 

OXFORD, Miss. – From meditation in Paris Yates Chapel to hitting the trails on a bicycle, University of Mississippi staff members will have multiple opportunities to relax and make new connections during the annual Staff Appreciation Week, set for May 30 to June 2. To kick off the celebration, the university will recognize outstanding staffRead the story …

Alumni Give Guidance to the Class of 2023

Notable UM alumni encourage leadership, kindness and pursuing passions

When the members of the class of 2023 graduate on May 13, they’ll complete one journey and commence the next. Building on the legacies they’ve established at the University of Mississippi, they are ready to go forth and apply the talents, education and verve they’ve developed as Ole Miss Rebels. Urging them on are theRead the story …

Get to Know the 2022-23 Hall of Fame Inductees

Honorees lauded for leadership, service and academic achievement

Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2022-23 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students. Inductees were selected by a committee in accordance with policy developed by the Associated Student Body. Selections are based on outstanding contributions in all aspects of campus life. Inductees wereRead the story …

Journalism Student Works as Title IX Ambassador for Championship Game

SEC initiative gives young women a window into world of professional sports media

A senior in the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media got a backstage pass to the SEC Championship in December as a Title IX ambassador for SEC/CBS Sports. While the LSU Tigers were taking on the Georgia Bulldogs on Dec. 3, Loral Winn, a journalism major and distance runner on the OleRead the story …

Help Your Landscaping Recover From the Winter Freeze

The weather event that occurred on Dec. 22, 2022, caused temperatures that had previously been consistent in the 50s to drop rapidly into the low teens with sub-zero wind chills within a few hours. These freezing temperatures remained in the area for three to four days. This quick drop caused discoloring of leaves and defoliationRead the story …

10 Things First-Generation Students Should Know

University bridges gap for first-time college students

University programs and communities are helping to bridge the resource gap for first-generation college students, who may not have the institutional knowledge that legacy students get from their families. Ashleen Williams, faculty adviser for the First-Generation Student Network, and Annette Kluck, dean of the Graduate School, talk about 10 ways students can find the helpRead the story …

Physician Predicts Severe Flu Season

University Health Services offers vaccines for prevention, antivirals for treatment

Fall at the University of Mississippi means new students, tailgating in the Grove and gearing up for the holidays. Unfortunately, it also means increased cases of the flu. “We had such light flu seasons the past two years,” said Dr. Hubert Spears, staff physician at Employee Health Services. “I’d say so far this year, we’reRead the story …