OXFORD, Miss. – The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a rulemaking committee to develop regulations for human safety in spaceflight with industry representatives from across the country, including the University of Mississippi‘s Michelle Hanlon. Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law, is among 25 members on the committee. Their objective isRead the story …
Law Professor Named to FAA Spaceflight Safety Committee
Committee to navigate laws, safety regulations of humans in spaceflight
August 7, 2023 by
Returning the Investment
UM law school alumnus gives back to school's clinical programs
July 29, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bobby Wood was married with a baby in his final year of law school at the University of Mississippi when then-law professor Robert Khayat happened to stop by the store where he worked one Saturday. “He called me in on Monday morning to ask about me working,” said Wood, of Corinth. “MyRead the story …
Supreme Court Justice Cites UM Law Professor in Concurrence
Chris Green’s recent article makes multiple appearances in decision to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act
July 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch referenced the work of University of Mississippi law professor Chris Green multiple times in a recent ruling. In Haaland v. Brackeen, justices voted 7-to-2 to uphold the power of the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, which in part provides that if Native American children are removedRead the story …
Rules of the Final Frontier: UM Students Ponder Space Law
Students, recent graduates present at conference on the laws governing space
June 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each time a person swipes their credit card, fills up their car or turns on Netflix, satellites thousands of miles above the Earth’s surface work to make those transactions possible. Outer space has become inextricably linked to everyday life, but what are the laws governing space? University of Mississippi students, graduates andRead the story …
UM Joins Drone Research Alliance
Center for Air and Space Law sole legal expert in global program
June 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Center for Air and Space Law has joined a consortium of leading research institutions focused on the advancement of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones. As an affiliate member of the Alliance for System Safety of UAS Through Research Excellence, or ASSURE, the university will play a key roleRead the story …
University-Record Eight UM Students Earn Fulbright Awards
Students to travel, teach English and conduct research as Fulbright winners
May 17, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight University of Mississippi students have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduateRead the story …
Mauldin Gift Aims to Bolster Baseball
Alumnus and wife donate to benefit university's sports facilities
May 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The donors of a major gift to the University of Mississippi hope to help the Ole Miss baseball team continue to swing for the fences. UM alumnus Mick Mauldin and his wife, Patty, made a $125,000 gift to Champions. Now., the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation‘s fundraising campaign focused on improving facilities forRead the story …
A Quick Guide to 2023 Commencement
Alumna and CEO of award-winning construction company to give address
May 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 5,000 prospective graduates will gather in Oxford with their friends and family to attend the University of Mississippi‘s 170th Commencement ceremonies from May 10 to 14. Morning Convocation will be held Saturday (May 13) at 8 a.m. in the Grove. The program is a campuswide celebration of graduation that includesRead the story …
Researcher, Student Published in Prestigious Nature Water Journal
Research shows increase in absences in Jackson Public School District during water crisis
May 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Water quality issues in Jackson have potentially led to more than 1,000 school disruptions each year between 2015 and 2021, according to a recent study in Nature Water co-authored by a University of Mississippi researcher and undergraduate student. The study, “Boil water alerts and their impact on the unexcused absence rate inRead the story …
University Celebrates Employee, Community Service
Annual program recognizes achievements in research, learning, service and scholarship
April 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Division of Diversity and Community Engagement recognized outstanding accomplishments in community-engaged research, learning, service and scholarship Tuesday (April 18) during its annual Celebration of Service. Honors presented included the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Service Award, the Excellence in Community Engagement Award, and the Community Engaged Development Partnership Fund awards.Read the story …