OXFORD, Miss. – Efforts by faculty, staff and students to excel in their pursuit of knowledge have given the University of Mississippi, the state’s flagship university, new momentum in its mission to lead the way in learning, discovery and engagement for the state and nation. UM has been ranked among the nation’s best public institutionsRead the story …
UM Moves Up in Measures of Academic and Research Performance
University included in several rankings of the nation's and world's best institutions
February 21, 2017 by
My Life as a Social Media Ambassador
December 20, 2016 by
Alex Hicks: Ole Miss Social Media Ambassador. It’s a pretty cool title, right? Well, let me tell you, the experience I had as an ambassador this past semester was everything I could have imagined and more. This past semester, I was chosen as one of two ambassadors for the Ole Miss Communications Department. This wasRead the story …
Students Gain Valuable Experience During Summer in Bolivia
Croft Institute, sociology and anthropology faculty start field school as study abroad opportunity
October 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight University of Mississippi students immersed themselves in the culture and history of Bolivia this summer as they explored ethnography, the study of the customs of people groups and cultures, and social scientific methods, all against the backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Victoria Burrow, a junior from Pascagoula; Allie Gersdorf, a senior from Grossenaspe, Germany;Read the story …
Students Prepare for Careers through New York and D.C. Internships
UM program offers insight, connections and course credit
October 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Learning more about personal strengths and weaknesses is a big part of the college experience. The University of Mississippi‘s Washington, D.C., and New York Internship Experience programs in the Division of Outreach is helping more students have those learning experiences. “Students involved in this program can gain so much from the real-worldRead the story …
Three UM Students Accepted into Rural Physician Scholarship Program
Scholars agree to serve four years in small Mississippi communities after graduation
July 7, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss – Kaleb Barnes of Booneville and Judi Beth McMillen of Mantachie, juniors at the University of Mississippi, along with Cal Wilkerson, a senior from Woodville, have been selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Barnes is the son of Rodney and Melissa Barnes, McMillen is theRead the story …
Derek and Kelly King Honored with Inaugural Mullins Scholarship
Mississippi Teacher Corps alumni pursue graduate degrees with help from new scholarship
May 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Just ask University of Mississippi alumni Derek and Kelly King about their students in the North Panola School District in Sardis, and the husband and wife team light up with excitement. As the instructional coach for North Panola High School (Kelly) and the assistant principal at North Panola Middle School (Derek), theRead the story …
Brokaw Touts Service, ‘Real’ Life Experiences to UM Graduates
Veteran newsman delivers Commencement address to thousands in the Grove
May 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Respected journalist Tom Brokaw warned the University of Mississippi’s graduates that they’re living in an age of violence and social media noise and he challenged them to cherish “real” experiences and help make their world a better place. Brokaw, best known as the longtime anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” gave the university’sRead the story …
UM Alumnus Begins New Career with Service Dog Arliegh at Side
Ben Stepp applies personal experiences in military to new role as counselor
May 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When graduate student Ben Stepp walks across the stage during the University of Mississippi’s Commencement ceremonies Saturday (May 14), he will do so in the company of his canine companion, Arliegh, a service dog who rarely leaves his side. A retired U.S. Army staff sergeant and an infantry veteran of the IraqRead the story …
UM Journalism School Wins Third Kennedy Award
Depth reporting class exposé on 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act winner in college category
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the third time in seven years, the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi has won an annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Award. UM’s depth reporting class won in the college category for “Land of Broken Promises.” The exposé examines the impact of theRead the story …
Booneville Campus Student Honored with Taylor Medal
Summer Sharplin continues family tradition in education field
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Summer Sharplin, a senior majoring in elementary education at the University of Mississippi at Booneville, has been awarded the university’s highest academic award, the Taylor Medal, during the annual Honors Convocation, which was April 7 on the Oxford campus. She is the daughter of Tony and Tammy Sharplin of Ripley. Attending theRead the story …