OXFORD, Miss. – Savannah Coleman, a junior at the University of Mississippi, has been given the opportunity of a lifetime this academic year to study abroad in Germany on a scholarship funded by the German Academic Exchange Service. The Biloxi native is majoring in international studies with a concentration in Europe at UM. A memberRead the story …
UM Junior Receives Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarship
Biloxi native is living and studying in Berlin this academic year
November 12, 2015 by
Facebook, LinkedIn Representatives Featured at ‘Data Day’
Students to learn how data can impact businesses, careers
October 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi presents the first Ole Miss New Media Data Day on Thursday (Nov. 5) in the Overby Center auditorium. Data Day will bring in representatives of two of the world’s most recognized social networking entities, Facebook and LinkedIn, to discussRead the story …
Ole Miss Law Wins World Championship in Space Law
Team of three students triumphs over groups from India and Greece en route to victory
October 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi School of Law has won the world championship at the 2015 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition in Jerusalem. The team beat India’s Nalsar University of Law in the semifinals and triumphed over National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, today (Oct. 15) in the final round. UM is one ofRead the story …
UM Principal Corps Admits Seventh Cohort
Elite K-12 leadership program expands placements to eastern Mississippi
June 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eleven outstanding educators from school districts across the state make up the seventh cohort of the Principal Corps, the University of Mississippi’s elite program for K-12 leadership. The group includes Brad Blake of the Vicksburg-Warren School District, Emma Cornwall of the Columbus School District, Stephanie Crowell of the Quitman County School District, KristyRead the story …
Generosity, Faith and Service
Capertons support UM with Ole Miss Women's Council scholarship
December 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Winston “Cape” and Barbara Caperton of Warrenton, Va., attended a recent Ole Miss football game as guests of Chancellor Dan Jones, in gratitude for their longtime support and for the establishment of the Barbara Caperton Ole Miss Women’s Council Scholarship Endowment. A native of Noxapater, Cape Caperton is a University of MississippiRead the story …
UM Graduate Student Teaches Physics Concepts at Tougaloo Summer Camp
August 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the highlights of Arif Mohd’s summer was spending a week teaching complex physics concepts – from quantum mechanics to astrometry – to high school students as part of the Physics Summer Program at Tougaloo College in Jackson. “My choice of topics was geared towards giving the students as much exposureRead the story …
UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education Hosts Educators from Botswana
August 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since its launch six years ago at the University of Mississippi, the Center for Mathematics and Science Education has garnered worldwide acclaim for its approach and methods. And just last week, professors and instructors from the University of Botswana visited Ole Miss to meet with CMSE representatives and faculty from other science,Read the story …
Disaster Resistant University Project Schedules Public Meeting
April 20, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The leaders of the University of Mississippi’s Disaster Resistant University project are set to discuss the hazards of severe weather and how development of new campus facilities have changed the risks at an April 24 public meeting in Oxford. Everyone from the Oxford-Lafayette County community is invited to the meeting, set forRead the story …
MLK Day of Service
January 23, 2012 by
Oxford’s first Martin Luther King Day of Service was held Monday, January 16 at the Oxford Activity Center. The event, sponsored by Volunteer Oxford, the University of Mississippi, College Corps, VISTA and Oxford Park Commission, brought local families and students together for a family-friendly event benefiting Doors of Hope Transition Ministries and Boys and GirlsRead the story …
Clarion Ledger: Thousands attend service for 3 Ole Miss students killed in crash
November 3, 2011 by
Three Ole Miss students killed in an accident on I-55 Sunday were remembered Wednesday for their sense of humor, love of life, close friendship and their devotion to Christianity. Read the story