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
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 …
Community Partnership Brings Fresh Food Options to Ole Miss
University Joins local organizations to provide fresh, locally-sourced produce
October 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Healthy food met hearty appetites at the corner of Business Row and Dormitory Row on Thursday (Oct. 19) as The Farmstand made its debut on the University of Mississippi campus. The stand is the result of an innovative partnership between the UM Office of Sustainability, Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and CommunityRead the story …
News You Can Use: Both Nutritious and Delicious
UM expert offers tips to help parents get their children to eat healthy, tasty foods
October 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Getting children to eat healthy meals can be a challenge, but a University of Mississippi nutrition expert says the task is simple and fun. Parents have all the power when it comes to making sure children have well-balanced nutrition, said Shannon FitzGerald, a registered dietitian and nutritionist at the Institute of ChildRead the story …
UM Partners With PainVox to Pinpoint Origin Sites of Chronic Pain
Technology could improve treatment options by locating biomarkers for pain-generating tissues
October 18, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi-invented technology focused on imaging chronic pain has been exclusively licensed for further development by pharmaceutical company PainVox. The first-of-its-kind radiopharmaceutical, or radiotracer, has the potential to identify precise origin sites of chronic pain across a number of conditions. “We are thrilled to have PainVox as a partner andRead the story …
Mississippi Banks Steady Amid Economic Slowdown
UM expert Ken Cyree explores strengths in state's banking
October 17, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As banks across the U.S. struggle against a slowing economy, Mississippi banks remain steady. The key to their resiliency is simple: community, said Ken Cyree, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. “Mississippi is a community banking state,” Cyree said. “Our banks are rural and community banks that areRead the story …
Criminal Justice Reform Activist Shares Inspirational Story
Burton featured Oct. 26 at inaugural Dr. Jeanette Jennings Lecture Series
October 17, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Susan Burton, a visionary and inspirational leader of the criminal justice reform movement, will give the inaugural Dr. Jeanette Jennings Lecture Series on Oct. 26 at the University of Mississippi. Presented by the university’s African American studies and the Prison-to-College Pipeline programs, the 6 p.m. event in Bondurant Hall, Room 204C, isRead the story …
Rebel Student Venture Fund Assists Budding Entrepreneurs
Successful alumni returning to campus to mentor potential future business startups
October 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi student Eli Allen, of Collinsville, received a grant in 2015 from the Rebel Student Venture Fund, it allowed him to concentrate fully on creating Curtsy, a mobile application that makes it easy to thrift and sell clothing, shoes, accessories and more. Curtsy has grown into a nationwide businessRead the story …