OXFORD, Miss. – Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has appointed University of Mississippi law professor Ronald Rychlak to the state’s first mobile-online sports betting task force. House Bill 606, which passed by overwhelming vote in March, decreed that 13 experts across the state would be convened for the task force. The committee will study the intricaciesRead the story …
Professor to Study Mobile-Online Sports Betting for State Committee
Ron Rychlak meets with representatives to discuss challenges, benefits of legalizing online betting
October 3, 2023 by
UM Community Finds Connection at Annual Longest Table
Event brings students, faculty, staff, community members together for dinner and discussions
October 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 100 members of the University of Mississippi community gathered for dinner and conversation Sunday (Oct. 1) afternoon in the Circle at the annual Longest Table. At the foot of the historic Lyceum, students, professors, staff and administrators sat down for a meal and engaged in conversation. The goal is toRead the story …
Yearlong Initiative to Promote, Study Wellness on Campus
Effort to help students, faculty, staff understand importance of social, mental and physical well-being
October 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is launching a new project to raise awareness of wellness services and assess the campus environment surrounding physical, mental and social health. The yearlong Chancellor’s GROVE Well-Being Initiative aims to help students, faculty and staff understand the importance of wellness and the challenges faced by individuals going throughRead the story …
Foundation Gift Pays Tribute to Julia Reed
Kitchen at Greenfield Farm to be named for writer, serve as a gathering space
September 30, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Greenfield Farm Writers Residency, being developed by the University of Mississippi on a mule farm once owned by author William Faulkner, would have been a haven for the late Julia Reed, an author, columnist and speaker known for explaining Mississippi both to the world and to itself. Greenfield Farm, the firstRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Benefit from Mayo Internship
Competitive program provides valuable career experience
September 29, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi pharmacy students have completed prestigious internships with the Mayo Clinic, the nation’s top-ranked hospital. Rising third-year pharmacy students Cameron Hammers, of Perkinston, and Katie Kreusel, of Dacula, Georgia, were among only 10 pharmacy interns accepted into the Mayo Clinic’s highly competitive Summer Pharmacy Internship Program in Rochester, Minnesota.Read the story …
Law Professor Calls for Ethical Approach to Human Experiments in Space
Michelle Hanlon co-authored article published in the journal Science
September 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon co-authored an article published today (Sept. 28) in the journal Science that offers best practices for human research in space. Each time astronauts venture into space provides researchers with data on how the human body reacts to long-term exposure to zero gravity and other facetsRead the story …
Business School to Host 22nd Annual Banking and Finance Symposium
Leaders in the financial sector to speak to attendee and students
September 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration is gearing up for its 22nd annual Banking and Finance Symposium, a daylong event that will provide participants with information on financial technology advances and trends in mergers and acquisitions. The event is set for Oct. 27 at the Oxford Conference Center. Registration, whichRead the story …
Princeton Professor is Inaugural Speaker in Meredith Lecture Series
Ruha Benjamin to deliver keynote Oct. 2 at The Inn at Ole Miss ballroom
September 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ruha Benjamin, a renowned Princeton University professor and author, is the inaugural speaker in the James H. Meredith Lecture Series on Monday (Oct. 2) at the University of Mississippi. The free event, hosted by Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, is set for 6 p.m. in the ballroom of The Inn atRead the story …
UM Develops 3D-Printed Film That Supports Cervical Cancer Research
Vaginal delivery method addresses challenges with oral medication
September 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scientists at the University of Mississippi are developing a vaginal, 3D-printed film that could improve drug delivery options for cervical cancer patients. Each year in the U.S., about 11,500 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and some 4,000 women die of the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Read the story …
Professionals Make Case for Early Literacy at Conference
Keynote speakers promoted science, structure of reading during Saturday event
September 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “The development of reading proficiency is a public health issue.” That was the message shared by renowned researcher Nadine Gaab during a daylong conference on early childhood literacy hosted Saturday (Sept. 23) by the University of Mississippi. Gaab, associate professor of education at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, delivered theRead the story …