OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s online Master of Business Administration program has been named as one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released today (Jan. 14), place Ole Miss in a three-way tie for No. 4 among public universities and No. 6 overall. UM is tiedRead the story …
Online MBA Program Ranks Among Top 5 in Nation
School's online degree earns national recognition from U.S. News
January 14, 2020 by
Paying Support Forward
Daughter establishes Pierce Memorial Scholarship for mom
January 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bettie Pierce often told her daughter Susan that when you are given a gift, you should return the kindness, and the spirit of the gift. University of Mississippi alumna Susan Pierce, of Mandeville, Louisiana, is following that advice by creating the Bettie C. Pierce Memorial Scholarship Endowment at UM. The new scholarshipRead the story …
Providing Opportunities for Student-Athletes
RJ Young president supports Ole Miss athletics with major gift
December 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chip Crunk is no stranger to the University of Mississippi. “I’m up here at least once a month trying to give back, trying to do the right things and help young people better themselves,” said Crunk, president and CEO of the RJ Young Co. of Nashville, Tennessee. The 1987 UM graduate andRead the story …
Women’s Health Startup Takes First Spot at Business Model Competition
Monarch, aimed at improving information about women's health, will advance to regionals
December 27, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 70 student entrepreneurs drew from their experiences and pitched start-up businesses at the fourth annual Business Model Competition Regional Qualifier hosted by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a division of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. The Dec. 6 event at the university’s Jackson Avenue CenterRead the story …
Teaching with Cutting-edge Technology
UM real estate students gain experience using Argus software
December 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A technology gift from the ARGUS/Altus Group of Houston, Texas, to the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration is providing opportunities for students to experience software they may ultimately use in their careers. The recent gift, valued at more than $330,000, is intended to train Ole Miss real estate students toRead the story …
‘Tough as They Come’
Bestselling author and wounded soldier Travis Mills, UM students honored at Veterans Alumni Gala
December 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Travis Mills, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army’s fabled 82nd Airborne, was on patrol in Afghanistan one day in 2012 when he sat his backpack down for a second. The bag landed on a homemade explosive, and it went off. The next thing Mills knew, he could feel the bare boneRead the story …
Powerful Positivity
Madysen Acey, aided by a service dog and a famous surfer's camp, perseveres after double amputation
December 16, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – April 25, 2010 is the date tattooed on the remainder of University of Mississippi student Madysen Acey’s right arm. It’s a somber souvenir of the day she was electrocuted, a day that changed her life forever. On that date nearly 10 years ago, Acey was in her hometown of Tunica, playing outRead the story …
UM to Host First Internship Management Workshop
Local and regional companies invited to learn about new internship initiatives
December 15, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The value of internships, both to organizations and students, is well-known. For organizations, a strong intern program can maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for full-time roles, and internships and other forms of experiential education can help students make a seamless transition to the world of work. The University of Mississippi School of BusinessRead the story …
Business Students Learn Private Label Manufacturing in the Windy City
Retail association's gathering provided experiential learning for many U.S. students
December 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi business students were among 62 undergraduates from 16 colleges and universities chosen to participate in the Private Label Manufacturers Association‘s third annual University Outreach program. The meeting, held Nov. 15-19 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, was in conjunction with PLMA’s annual trade show. The program provided students withRead the story …
Student Co-Directors Work Against Student Food Insecurity
With community support, Kate Reinhardt and Holten Moreno lead the UM food bank
November 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s food bank, known as the Grove Grocery, provides a discreet and much-needed source for food, hygiene products and more for Ole Miss students and employees each week. Supported primarily through donations, the Grove Grocery provides hundreds of meals each semester. Since the fall semester began in August, the FoodRead the story …