OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has released its official “Campus Ready” plan that outlines campus operations and modified academic parameters in preparation for faculty, staff, and students to return to campus for the fall 2020 semester. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 while returning to in-person operations, the university is implementing newRead the story …
UM Announces Return to Campus Plan for Fall 2020
New 'Campus Ready' plan implements safety and health protocols to prevent COVID spread
July 2, 2020 by
Rebel Aid 2 to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Ole Miss students' return to campus, alumni job searches are chief focus
June 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the University of Mississippi prepares for the fall semester, administrators and financial aid officers are acutely aware that many members of the Ole Miss family continue to struggle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help serve the needs of students, their families and the university community, UM is hosting a secondRead the story …
University Helping Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
Small Business Development Center assisting with federal business stimulus programs
June 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following recent announcements that federal funds are available for economic recovery efforts, the Mississippi Small Business Development Center, housed at the University of Mississippi, is offering counseling and guidance to those interested in applying. The center is involved in the federal and state business stimulus programs, said Michelle Thompson, SBDC communications specialist.Read the story …
Career Center Helping Students, Graduates in Uncertain Times
Virtual drop-in hours and ongoing preparation efforts designed to help navigate uncertain prospects
June 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Career Center is hosting virtual drop-in hours for students. This is just one of the many ways the Career Center is working to help students whose career prospects and part-time jobs have been affected by COVID-19. “We want students to continue to prepare for the opportunities they wereRead the story …
From CSI to Journalism to Mythology, Summer Camps Move Online
UM Office of Pre-College Programs revamps programs to continue reaching younger students
June 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Office of Pre-College Programs has moved all its summer camps online during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue helping hundreds of younger students discover their passions in areas ranging from journalism to mythology to crime scene investigation. The Office of Pre-College Programs, which is part of the Division ofRead the story …
Maximize Food Provision and Preparation Amidst the Pandemic
UM food experts, dietitians share perspectives, tips for continuing to eat healthy
June 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the country slowly continues reopening for business during the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Mississippi food experts and registered dietitians are weighing in on the food supply chain, sharing local sourcing, gardening and home cooking as solutions for issues of food preparation and safety. To better cope with the impact of theRead the story …
Many UM Graduate Programs Waive Admission Test Requirements
In response to COVID-19, some programs ease prerequisites and extend application deadlines
May 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Anyone mulling over applying to graduate school at the University of Mississippi may have a simpler application process this summer, now that many of the university’s graduate programs are waiving standardized admissions tests and extending application deadlines. The changes in the application process are a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Preparing aRead the story …
Mississippi Teacher Corps Offers Free Summer School Across State
In response to social distancing, longtime teacher program takes programming online
May 19, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Teacher Corps, an alternate-route teacher preparation program housed at the University of Mississippi, has taken its annual summer school program online and will offer free summer classes to instate students in grades 7-12 and more. Designed for students in need of credit recovery or enrichment, the program will last fromRead the story …
Sigma Nu Charity Bowl Still Changing Lives
Annual UM fraternity event raised $168,000 for paralysis victim, nonprofit organizations
May 18, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Emmie Brookins wasn’t even born when University of Mississippi football player Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins suffered a life-changing injury during the Rebels’ 1989 Homecoming game against Vanderbilt University’s Commodores. Three decades later, overwhelming charitable response to the tragic incident that left Mullins, who died in 1991, a paraplegic is benefitting Brookins, aRead the story …
University Celebrating National Nurses Week
UM Student, Employee Health Services honoring those who care for, serve others
May 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nurses at the University of Mississippi Employee and Student Health Services are being honored for their service during National Nurses Week. “We are so proud of our nursing staff who always go above and beyond to provide the best care for our university population,” said Alex Langhart, director of University Health Services.Read the story …