OXFORD, Miss. – To prepare University of Mississippi students to succeed and lead in the rapidly changing market, the School of Business Administration has launched a program to connect students and faculty with industry. The Core for Business Analytics, Sales and Supply Chain – referred to as BASE – combines faculty knowledge with industry interestsRead the story …
Building a BASE for Success
Ole Miss business school launches initiative to strengthen relationships with industry
April 12, 2022 by
Alumnus Backs Opportunities for Business Graduates, Student-Athletes
UM graduate's gifts support job placement for students, improved facilities
April 9, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a career spanning more than 30 years across the telecommunication and information technology industries, including leading four companies as CEO, Dean Douglas is giving back to the university he credits for his success. With gifts totaling $250,000, the 1978 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration established theRead the story …
Seibels Continue Their Giving Tradition
Family donates $40,000 to scholarships at UM School of Business Administration
April 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A family with deep Ole Miss roots and a tradition of giving stretching back decades has joined the Giving Day effort with a $40,000 gift to establish a new scholarship program at the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. Bob and Cindy Seibels graduated from UM in the late 1960s withRead the story …
Ole Miss MBA Program Ranks Among Top 50 in Nation
School's campus degree earns national recognition from U.S. News
March 29, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Master of Business Administration program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released today (March 29), place Ole Miss at No. 44 among public universities and in a three-way tie for No. 82 overall. UM is tiedRead the story …
Women Business Owners and University Leaders Address Group
Panel of business women advise a new generation, celebrating Women's History Month
March 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Women in Leadership, a new graduate student organization at the University of Mississippi, recently observed Women’s History Month with a panel discussion and luncheon to allow business women to lead and build their reputation as women in their respective fields. The organization strives to inspire women by giving them opportunities to connectRead the story …
Applications Open for Gillespie Business Plan Competition
Participants have opportunity to pitch ideas for cash awards, recognition
March 10, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Mississippi is taking applications for its 18th annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition, set for April 8 at the Jackson Avenue Center. To apply for the contest, applicants must submit a brief form with basic information and a one-minute entry video demonstrating theRead the story …
Scholarship Recipients Carry on Late MBA Student’s Legacy
Endowment honoring Zach McClendon has served students, young alumni well
March 7, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Zach McClendon had just completed his first semester as a Master of Business Administration student at the University of Mississippi in fall 2013 when he was killed during a robbery at his home. In 2016, the university’s MBA board of directors worked with the UM Foundation to establish the Zach McClendon MemorialRead the story …
Speaker’s Edge Competition Helps Develop Career-Relevant Skills
More than 100 students show off public speaking skills in 18th annual contest
January 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fake vaccine cards, inappropriate behavior on Zoom, underreporting billable hours to improve bonuses, equal opportunities in the workplace, fitness apps, cruelty-free skin products and ways to be a better employer were among the topics addressed at the 18th annual UM Speaker’s Edge competition at the University of Mississippi. More than 109 graduateRead the story …
Online MBA Program Ranks Among Top 10 in Nation
School's online degree earns national recognition from U.S. News
January 25, 2022 by
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. 25), place Ole Miss in a three-way tie for No. 9 among public universities and No. 12 overall. UM is tiedRead the story …
Creating Opportunities for Student-Athletes
Kings’ gift to help upgrade athletics facilities at Ole Miss
January 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $250,000 gift from Denny and Faye King to the University of Mississippi will help upgrade facilities for student-athletes. A longtime donor to the university, King said he feels “an obligation and desire to share (his) good fortune with Ole Miss.” A graduate of the School of Business Administration, King lives inRead the story …