OXFORD, Miss. – Winter weather is common in many states, but not Mississippi. A slight wintry mix or snow can create hazardous road conditions and make it very difficult to travel. University of Mississippi first-year law student Emmy Thrower’s thoughts immediately went to health care workers in the area when snow was forecast earlier thisRead the story …
First-Year Law Students Provide Meal for Health Care Workers
Group raised $316 in just 20 minutes to help nurses and staff affected by winter weather
January 25, 2022 by
2022 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum Set for April 6-7
December 14, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and future business owners are set to gather April 6-7, 2022 in Vicksburg to learn about the climate and future of entrepreneurship in Mississippi. The seventh annual Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum is sponsored by the Mississippi Development Authority and the University of Mississippi‘s McLean Institute for Public Service andRead the story …
University Recognizes Employees for 25 Years of Service
December 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is honoring 30 employees who have reached the 25-year milestone of service to the institution. During a luncheon Wednesday (Dec. 1) at The Inn at Ole Miss, Chancellor Glenn Boyce congratulated the group and thanked them for their service. “I’ve long believed that the great impact this universityRead the story …
Annual Adopt-a-Basket Program Helps UM Feed Area Families
Donations being accepted through mid-November
November 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the winter holidays draw near, the University of Mississippi community is working together to provide meals for area families in need. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the 17th Adopt-a-Basket program is accepting food donations on the first floor of the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union in the leadership andRead the story …
‘All In. All Year’ Calendar Highlights Identity Year-Round
Cross-departmental calendar promotes intersectional events
November 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement is seeking to be “All In. All Year” by representing a range of cultures and identities together under one big tent across the entire year. The “All In. All Year” calendar brings campus communities together with events highlighting the diverse culturesRead the story …
University’s EAC Report Card Posted
October 28, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is making its Education Achievement Council report card available to the public. The document may be viewed at https://irep.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/10/UM-EAC-Report.pdf. To request a copy of the report, email umpr@olemiss.edu. On Oct. 18, the Mississippi board of trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning announced that the Education Achievement CouncilRead the story …
New Faculty Members Join Department of Psychology
A dynamic cohort strengthens UM with their experience and expertise
October 26, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Psychology at the University of Mississippi has welcomed five new faculty members this year. They are Kristin Austin, Jeffery Bednark, Andy Hales, Grace Rivera and Kurt Streeter. “It is with great enthusiasm we welcome these five outstanding new faculty to their new positions,” said Rebekah Smith, professor and chairRead the story …
New Mobile Safety App Use Encouraged for UM Students, Employees
Everbridge provides emergency communications, COVID-19 updates, live bus routes and more
October 4, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff are urged to download and use a new mobile safety app that improves emergency communications and provides COVID-19 updates and more. The Everbridge mobile safety app is available for download on Android and iOS devices and provides a direct, quick and convenient way to communicateRead the story …
Academic Support, Developmental Studies Look to Boost Awareness
Open house set for Sept. 22; Coffee with a Coach is Oct. 8
October 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi programs that provide support to help ensure student success have scheduled events designed to increase awareness of the services they offer to assist students. An open house sponsored by Academic Support Programs, part of the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience, and Developmental Studies, a program operatedRead the story …
Gabby Rivera to Give Latinx Heritage and LGBTQ+ History Month Keynote
September 26, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gabby Rivera wants to inspire a generation of diverse voices and queer and Latinx youth to share their stories with the world. She is bringing her talk, “Inspiring Radical Creativity,” to the University of Mississippi to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month and LGBTQ+ History Month. The in-person event hosted by theRead the story …