ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mayo Clinic and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) announced today that they have signed an agreement to broaden and deepen their collaboration in clinical trials, other medical research and education. The agreement is a formal commitment to enhance the relationship that has been steadily building for the past 20 years.Read the story …
Dedication of New UM Multicultural Center
Ole Miss cuts ribbon to officially open Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement
September 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi dedicated its new Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement today (Sept. 24) during a standing-room only event. The event brought together students, faculty and staff, as well as other supporters. During the ceremony, Chancellor Dan Jones reflected on his own personal experiences as a medical volunteer inRead the story …
Khayat Named UM Law Alumnus of the Year
Former chancellor started Law Alumni Chapter while a student
September 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – At the annual Mississippi Bar Convention in Sandestin, Florida, Robert C. Khayat received the 2014 Law Alumnus of the Year Award from the University of Mississippi Law Alumni Chapter. Since 1974, the chapter has selected one person annually to receive this distinction. The recipient must have made positive contributions to the legal profession, the law schoolRead the story …
Robinson Receives Inaugural Provost Fellowship at UM Center
Education professor using video to make new interdisciplinary teaching resource
August 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nichelle Robinson, an associate professor of teacher education at the University of Mississippi, will serve as the university’s first provost fellow in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, or CETL. During the one-year fellowship, Robinson will begin building a video database focusing on interdisciplinary inquiry and discussion. The videos will tapRead the story …
Education Faculty Recognized by Honor Society
UM professors hailed by Kappa Delta Pi for member recruitment success
August 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Kappa Delta Pi international honor society in education has honored its University of Mississippi chapter with the 2014 Education Excellence Award for membership recruitment. The award was presented to UM faculty members Fannye Love and Virginia J. Moore, who helped initiate 141 students and five faculty members into the society lastRead the story …
Kirkland to Lead World Class Teaching Program
Ole Miss alumna returns to campus as director
August 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Veteran educator Tammy Kirkland has joined the University of Mississippi School of Education as director of the UM World Class Teaching Program. The Pine Grove native takes the helm from the program’s previous leader, Jackie Parker, who retired in May 2014. Designed for working teachers, the WCTP helps Mississippi educators become National BoardRead the story …
UM Recognized Among ‘Great Colleges To Work For’
Chronicle of Higher Education surveys university employees across the nation, finds high employee satisfaction at Ole Miss
July 21, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the sixth time in seven years, the University of Mississippi has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Great Colleges To Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education. UM was cited for excellence in collaborative governance, employee confidence in the university’s senior leadership, workers’ job satisfaction and also on theRead the story …
UM Launches Early Childhood Education Curriculum
Program leads to state license endorsement for pre-K teachers
June 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To meet the demand for qualified pre-K teachers across the state, a new curriculum offered by the University of Mississippi allows students to specialize in early childhood education and obtain a license endorsement in the field from the Mississippi Department of Education. The curriculum, which is offered online this summer, will beRead the story …
McClelland Named Chair of Teacher Education at UM
Educational leadership expert to continue role on permanent basis
June 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After serving more than two years as interim chair, Susan S. McClelland has been selected to serve as chair of the University of Mississippi Department of Teacher Education. McClelland’s appointment begins July 1 and marks her third major move at UM. With more than 1,000 students and more than 40 full-time facultyRead the story …
Forensic Chemistry Honored as Leading National Program
ForensicsColleges.com praises UM program for internship opportunities and experience
May 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s degree program in forensic chemistry has been named one of the nation’s finest by ForensicsColleges.com. Ole Miss is among 13 top programs, including two other SEC institutions, that made the elite list. Criteria used in the rankings included reputation among professionals and peers, as measured by comprehensive surveysRead the story …