OXFORD, Miss. – Even after spending decades away from Oxford and the University of Mississippi, Don and Cathy Martin always felt that the town and school were home. The couple recently honored the long-term love they’ve had for the university with donations to a scholarship fund and the Vaught Society, a fundraising program of theRead the story …
Martins Remain Rebels at Heart After Career Journey
Couple donates to scholarship fund and athletics
October 28, 2023 by
Faculty Selected for Education Policy Program
Trio will join group to study rural education in Mississippi
October 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi representatives will learn about the state’s educational needs and issues through the Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship Program. Managed by the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University, the group will focus on rural education. This includes looking at how schools support their communities and prepare them forRead the story …
Chandeliers, Sunglasses and Cake: What’s Left After a Grove Party?
Students, staff clean up tons of trash after home football games
October 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – At 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 1, University of Mississippi junior Jacob Plott was not out celebrating the Ole Miss Rebels’ big win against the rival Louisiana State University Tigers. He was cleaning up the Grove. After each home football game, community volunteers join landscape services staff and spend hours picking up trash,Read the story …
Former Taiwan Finance Minister to Discuss Trade War, Policy
Christina Liu to examine U.S.-China relations, strategies during COVID-19
October 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will host Christina Liu, former finance minister of Taiwan, for two talks next week. Liu will speak on “The Role of the Central Banker in the World Economy: Monetary Policy During the COVID Crisis” at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 31) in the Overby Center auditorium. She will presentRead the story …
Pharmaceutics Professor Wins Prestigious International Award
Michael Repka earns Shangraw award for study of inactive pharmaceutical ingredients
October 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Michael Repka has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Ralph Shangraw Memorial Award. This recognition by the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of the Americas Foundation is an acknowledgement of Repka’s efforts in the field of pharmaceutical excipients, or inactive medicinal ingredients. “Receiving IPEC’s highest award means thatRead the story …
When is a Public Official’s Social Media Private? SCOTUS to Decide
Supreme Court to hear First Amendment cases regarding public official's use of social media
October 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The U.S. Supreme Court will take up two cases Tuesday (Oct. 31) to answer a new question regarding Americans’ First Amendment rights: Can elected officials block their constituents on social media? The issue at hand is whether the elected officials in Lindke v. Freed and O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier were acting as publicRead the story …
Building an Army of Philanthropists
Film subject, writer and UM alumnus to share mission of service at Khayat Lecture Series
October 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Bill Courtney is a devoted husband and father, the operator of a successful manufacturing plant in Memphis, Tennessee, and a coach. He is also a celebrated servant leader and subject of an Academy Award-winning documentary. The 1991 graduate will discuss his mission to promote philanthropy and help othersRead the story …
UM-Led Consortium Receives Grant to Support Biotechnology Innovation
SEBC to use federal funding to develop regional strategy to advance biomanufacturing
October 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched the Southeast Biotech Collaborative, or SEBC, a consortium of more than 30 public and private organizations across the Southeast that are leading an effort to develop a regional strategy for the advancement of biomanufacturing capabilities. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced today (Oct. 23)Read the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Names Distinguished Alumni for 2023
Eight to be honored at Homecoming for achievement, service
October 22, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association will recognize eight distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2023. University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 are: Charles C. Clark (BBA 72), of Birmingham, Alabama; Carlyle “Smitty” Harris (JD 81), of Tupelo; Mary Donnelly Haskell (BM 81), ofRead the story …
New Gift Supports Women’s Council Programming, Operations
Triplett Family Foundation supports Women's Council with major gift
October 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The most recent of many gifts from the Dr. and Mrs. R. Faser Triplett Foundation to the University of Mississippi provides $125,000 in operational support for the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy. The foundation, named for the late Jackie and Faser Triplett, of Jackson, is managed by their children: Chip Triplett,Read the story …