Alumni, Friends Respond to Giving Tuesday

Multiple ways to help Ole Miss students featured during day

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumni and friends took the occasion of Giving Tuesday, the worldwide annual day of giving on Nov. 28, to respond with 190 gifts totaling more than $13,140 for project-based crowdfunding initiatives on Ignite Ole Miss. The Ignite crowdfunding platform offered several opportunities for individuals to embrace philanthropy. Giving TuesdayRead the story …

Public Policy Leadership Students Compete in ‘Battle for the Gavel’

Exercise provides real-world experience in navigating public policy challenges

OXFORD, Miss. – After weeks of preparation, more than 80 University of Mississippi freshmen public policy leadership majors participated in a mock congressional hearing on campus Wednesday (Nov. 29) to discuss voting reform. The event simulated a hearing of the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. The students, who came from four OleRead the story …

Doctoral Student Recognized for Excellence in Science Communications

Sumeet Kulkarni earns Schmidt award for writing, use of photography

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi doctoral student in physics has been recognized nationally for his excellence in science communications. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Futures awarded Sumeet Kulkarni (MEd 21) with a 2023 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award. He is among 24 honorees in eight categories.Read the story …

Alumni Encourage Student Entrepreneurs at Summit

More than 250 students gather to gain insights from local success story

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi graduates responsible for introducing a groundbreaking marketplace app that has made thrift fashion more accessible for college students encouraged budding entrepreneurs and offered advice at the sixth annual REDe Entrepreneurship Summit. Hosted by the UM Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the annual summit celebrates and enhances entrepreneurial initiativesRead the story …

Rural Areas Provide Opportunity for Mississippi Homebuyers

UM professor says low-cost state provides options despite national challenges

OXFORD, Miss. – Rising interest rates and home prices, supply chain issues and limited inventory have combined to form a perfect storm of challenges for the nation’s housing market. In many sought-after Mississippi cities such as Oxford, Hernando, Madison and Gulfport, these trends are consistent. In certain areas of the state, however, opportunities exist forRead the story …

University Launching Program in Evidence-Based Policing and Reform

Curriculum leads to graduate certificate, available online beginning in spring semester

OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to improve law enforcement and the relationships between police and the communities they serve, the University of Mississippi is launching a new graduate certificate program in evidence-based policing and reform. Beginning next spring, the Center for Evidence-Based Policing and Reform will offer a cutting-edge curriculum and training program designedRead the story …

Kinesiology Professor Inducted Into National Academy

Minsoo Kang honored for contributions to study of human movement

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi researcher has been honored as a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, one of the highest honors a kinesiology scholar can receive. Minsoo Kang, a professor of sport analytics, is among 17 new fellows inducted at the academy’s 92nd annual meeting in Newport Beach, California. The academyRead the story …

Annual Banking Symposium Provides Insights Into Timely Challenges

Event draws largest crowd ever as participants eye impact of technology on industry

OXFORD, Miss. – Leveraging digital assets, mergers and acquisitions, trends in fintech and the use of artificial intelligence in banking were among the timely topics addressed at the 22nd annual Banking and Finance Symposium, hosted by the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. The conference, held Oct. 27 at the Oxford Conference Center, drew itsRead the story …

Writing and Rhetoric Faculty Examines AI Opportunities, Challenges

Faculty encourage their peers to 'Explore, don't panic'

OXFORD, Miss. – When generative artificial intelligence first emerged, three faculty members in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi were fascinated, intrigued and concerned. “I initially encountered it in April of 2022,” said Robert Cummings, associate professor of writing and rhetoric. “I saw a presentation by a team of researchersRead the story …

Longtime Friends Share Support of Accountancy School

Two former interim UM chancellors make gifts to school's building fund

OXFORD, Miss. – Larry Sparks and Morris Stocks have a lot more in common than a friendship that has lasted for decades. Together they have devoted more than a half-century of service to the University of Mississippi. They have both served as members of the university’s senior leadership team. Before retiring in 2020, Sparks wasRead the story …