The University of Mississippi is pleased to welcome Dr. Jeffrey Vitter as Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Computer and Information Science, effective January 1, 2016. Dr. Vitter and his wife, Sharon, thank the UM community for the warm welcome. Dr. Morris Stocks and Dr. Noel Wilkin will continue to be engaged in the leadership ofRead the story …
Chancellor Vitter’s Start Date and Transition Plan
Dr. Jeff Vitter officially assumes the role of Chancellor on Jan. 1, 2016.
December 11, 2015 by
Student Union Remodeling Project Renderings Released
Architectural drawings featured in new brochure
December 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, architectural renderings of the highly-anticipated $50 million renovation and expansion of the University of Mississippi’s Student Union are available to the public. The four-color, eight-page brochure features drawings of a Grove-side view, north bird’s-eye view, north exterior view, east entrance view and second-floor views of the dining andRead the story …
FedEx and Anonymous Donor Deliver Major Gifts to Ole Miss Athletics
Funds will enable facility expansion to support academics for student-athletes
December 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A gift from FedEx Corp. will help University of Mississippi student-athletes succeed in the classroom and beyond. The company recently donated $2.5 million to the Ole Miss Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to enhance the existing FedEx Student-Athlete Success Center. In addition to the FedEx gift, an anonymous donor has contributed $2.5 million,Read the story …
UM Leader Launches Twitter Feed
Incoming chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter invites dialogue via social media account
November 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Incoming University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter is taking the position into a new era with the launch of a new Twitter account. He will be the first Ole Miss chancellor to take advantage of the popular communication tool while in office. UM students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, media and theRead the story …
Foundation Launching Giving Tuesday
Goal is to raise $10,000 in 24 hours for Ole Miss Fund
November 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seeking to raise $10,000 within a 24-hour period, the University of Mississippi Foundation is launching a crowdfunding initiative Dec. 1, calling it a global day dedicated to “giving back.” Donations on the “Giving Tuesday” can be made beginning at midnight at https://ignite.olemiss.edu/project/1388. While gifts of all sizes are welcome, those who makeRead the story …
UM Forward Together Campaign Exceeds Goal, Announces Extension
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation raises $155 million in donations toward campaign, eyes $200 million
November 18, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to the generous support of Rebel Nation, the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation has surpassed its $150 million goal for the Forward Together campaign. With the help of 3,425 donors, the campaign achieved its goal in just over a four-year span, raising $155 million. “On behalf of Ole Miss Athletics, I wantRead the story …
Ole Miss Athletics Receives $25 Million, Its Largest Gift Ever
Funds will support the Forward Together campaign and future scholarships
November 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss – The entire population of Centreville, Dr. Gerald “Doc” Hollingsworth’s hometown, could fit in just one section of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/Hollingsworth Field. When he left for the University of Mississippi in 1949, the average U.S. household income was about $3,200 a year. His father, who had a second-grade education, was a laborer with theRead the story …
UM Professor Raises Funds for St. Jude
Jack McClurg runs in memory of granddaughter Lylah
November 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The two worst days of Jack McClurg’s life came within just 17 months of each other. “In between those 17 months are some of the most precious memories we’ll ever have,” said McClurg, an associate professor of practice at the Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the University of Mississippi. And those memoriesRead the story …
UM Student Organization Seeks Funds to Fight Hunger Locally
Ignite Ole Miss campaign facilitates effort to raise support for campus food bank
November 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched a crowd-funding campaign in an effort to raise $10,000 to support the Ole Miss Food Bank, a student-run organization that makes nutritious foods available to those in need. Contributions to the campaign via https://ignite.olemiss.edu/finsup4food will help the Kinard Hall-based Food Bank stock its shelves with frozenRead the story …
Ole Miss Posts Highest GSR in School History
Four teams record perfect scores, 10 at or above national average
November 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s athletics programs are enjoying a great start to the 2015-16 year, with football and soccer both ranked in the top 25, but the success doesn’t end on the fields and courts for the Rebels. In the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate Report released Wednesday, Ole Miss recorded the highestRead the story …