OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Division of Student Affairs will look a little different when the fall semester starts. Effective July 1, the offices were consolidated into four major areas under the student affairs umbrella: University Police Department and “communities of practice” built around the Office of the Dean of Students, wellness andRead the story …
Student Affairs Gets a Makeover
Vice chancellor involved staff in restructuring process to improve operations, better serve students
August 6, 2013 by
UM Named ‘Great College to Work For’ Fifth Year in a Row
Chronicle of Higher Education recognition again honors campus as a regional, national leader
July 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the fifth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named the University of Mississippi as one of its “Great Colleges to Work For,” putting the institution in elite company. “This outstanding recognition for the University of Mississippi reflects on the many faculty, staff and administrators who dedicate tremendous expertise andRead the story …
Chemist Lands $650,000 NSF Career Development Grant
Award will fund research, allow development of outreach programs for K-12 students
July 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amala Dass, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a $650,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program grant from the National Science Foundation. The prestigious five-year grant allows Dass and his students to continue research in the study of gold alloy nanomolecules and to launchRead the story …
UM Researcher Receives International Group’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Award recognizes his contributions to science of Cannabis and its constituents
July 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The International Cannabinoid Research Society presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to a University of Mississippi researcher during its annual symposium in Vancouver, British Columbia. Mahmoud A. ElSohly, a research professor in UM’s National Center for Natural Products Research and a professor of pharmaceutics, as well as president of ElSohly Laboraties Inc. ofRead the story …
UM Director Highsmith Remembered as Dedicated Marine Scientist
July 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Raymond Carl Highsmith, 72, executive director of the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology at the University of Mississippi, died of cancer Wednesday (July 10) at his home in Oxford. A funeral service is scheduled Friday (July 12) at 2 p.m. at Waller Funeral Home in Oxford, with Alice Clark officiating.Read the story …
School of Accountancy Jumps in National Rankings
Undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs all rise
June 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Once again, the University of Mississippi’s undergraduate and graduate programs in accountancy have achieved all-time highs in the annual Public Accounting Report national rankings. This year, all three degree programs are among the nation’s top 10. The undergraduate and master’s program are both ranked No. 9 nationally, and the doctoral program comesRead the story …
NCPA Assists U.S. Navy with Search for Possible IED Detection Devices
Team conducted preliminary Rayleigh wave measurements in various locations
June 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As summer heat drives many people to the beach in search of fun in or near the water, University of Mississippi researchers recently went to Pascagoula Beach to conduct measurements designed to help develop systems to detect buried improvised explosive devices – known as IEDs – around the world. Scientists from UM’s NationalRead the story …
Maxine Harper Remembered As Inspirational Educator
...Visitation and services set for June 15 for beloved special education professor
June 14, 2013 by
OXFORD — When asked to describe the life of University of Mississippi special education professor Lela Maxine Harper, one word almost always comes up: “inspiration.” Harper, 57, a quadriplegic, whose cerebral palsy confined her to a motorized wheelchair, had the ability to motivate and humble faculty and students with not only her intellect but also herRead the story …
Three Faculty Recognized for Teaching Excellence, Concern for Students
Awards announced Saturday during commencement ceremonies for UM College of Liberal Arts
May 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three outstanding faculty members in the University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts have been selected as top teachers and awarded $1,000 prizes and engraved plaques. The 2012-13 honored faculty and their awards are Felice Coles, associate professor of modern languages, College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher; Sarah Moses, assistant professor ofRead the story …
Phytochemist Receives Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award
UM research professor recognized for 'enormous impact' on worldwide scientific community
May 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When it comes to illicit drugs, especially marijuana, Mahmoud A. ElSohly has tests to reveal how potent they are, whether they are contaminated, from where they might have come and whether someone is using them. When it comes to legal drugs, ElSohly has a knack for formulating new ones. His name isRead the story …