OXFORD, Miss. – C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, has expanded its Oxford office, relocating into Insight Park at the University of Mississippi and elevating the Mississippi-based company’s partnership with the university. Supporting economic growth and preparing students for meaningful careers are priorities for both the university and C Spire. Through thisRead the story …
C Spire Opens Insight Park Office
Mississippi-based telecommunications and technology firm expands Oxford office
July 19, 2023 by
FedEx Corp. Expands Strategic Partnership with University
Collaboration supports data science, diversity and leadership programs, and student success
June 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – FedEx Corp., a longtime industry partner of the University of Mississippi, is advancing that relationship with a major new commitment that promises to have an impact across the university. The expanded partnership established endowed funds to expand the data science program in the Department of Computer and Information Science and support theRead the story …
Supporting the BASE Program
Cavanaugh Scholarship helps promote innovative programming in School of Business Administration
January 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi program could help develop technology that would revolutionize the typical business cycle – news that inspired Harlene and Patrick Cavanaugh to make a major gift to the Ole Miss School of Business Administration. Patrick Cavanaugh, of Denver, who earned a UM degree in business administration in 1970, establishedRead the story …
BASE Bootcamp Provides Career Insights
Industry partnership program helps students network with professionals, practice pitching themselves
January 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Analytics, sales and supply chain are among the fastest-growing fields in business, and the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration is partnering with the business community to provide experiential learning needed to prepare students for these opportunities. The Core for Business Analytics, Sales and Supply Chain – referred to as BASERead the story …
Insurance Industry Partners with University
Firms, industry group and UM commit to expand, diversify talent pipeline
November 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched a new insurance certificate program to provide students from historically Black colleges and universities in Mississippi with training, networks and experience to enter a field ripe with job opportunities. The new initiative, set to kick off in the fall 2023 semester, is fueled by a partnershipRead the story …
Partnership Expands Health Care in Union County
Support of UM School of Pharmacy helps clinic improve care for patients
October 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A partnership between North Mississippi Health Services and the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is giving patients at one rural clinic a higher level of health care while extending the decades-long relationship between NMHS and Ole Miss. Tupelo-based NMHS’s arrangement with the pharmacy school enables Adam Pate, UM clinical associate professorRead the story …
AT&T, Ole Miss Partner to Enhance MOST
Collaboration to help students prepare for college, careers
June 6, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – AT&T and the University of Mississippi are partnering to increase digital literacy among underserved African American high school students across Mississippi by helping them prepare for college and careers. The initiative, which includes workshops on resumes, job searches, online safety and more, is part of this year’s Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent,Read the story …
Building a BASE for Success
Ole Miss business school launches initiative to strengthen relationships with industry
April 12, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To prepare University of Mississippi students to succeed and lead in the rapidly changing market, the School of Business Administration has launched a program to connect students and faculty with industry. The Core for Business Analytics, Sales and Supply Chain – referred to as BASE – combines faculty knowledge with industry interestsRead the story …
Communicators Listen and Learn from Industry Experts at IMC Connect!
Students get advice from professionals and researchers during inaugural conference
April 4, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several industry leaders and academic researchers networked with University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff and sparked conversation on a number of topics at IMC Connect! 2022, an inaugural conference hosted by the School of Journalism and New Media. Organized by students in an event-planning course in the integrated marketing communications master’sRead the story …
Women’s Empowerment Theme of UM Manufacturing Conference
Daylong event encourages women already in or considering STEM careers
April 4, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As Women’s History Month came to an end, female University of Mississippi students in STEM fields were strongly encouraged to empower themselves in the male-dominated manufacturing industry during a daylong conference. More than 150 participants met Thursday (March 31) at The Inn at Ole Miss for “Step Forward: Advancing Women in Manufacturing,”Read the story …