OXFORD, Miss. – The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted “unanimously and enthusiastically” today to name Jeffrey S. Vitter as chancellor of the University of Mississippi. A renowned computer scientist and academic leader, Vitter is provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of Kansas. “Dr. Vitter is, without a doubt,Read the story …
Jeffrey Vitter Named UM Chancellor
Selection made official after two days of meetings with groups in Oxford and Jackson
October 29, 2015 by
UM Partners with MUW to Expand Jumpstart
Program provides service and teaching opportunities for college students
October 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new partnership between the University of Mississippi and Mississippi University for Women will expand Jumpstart, a national organization that helps children prepare for kindergarten by developing language and literacy skills, into the Columbus area. Until now, UM has been home to the state’s only Jumpstart chapter. The program, in its fourth year atRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Welcomes 2015-2016 Officers
Eddie Maloney of Jackson takes over as new president
October 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association announced its officers for 2015-2016 as part of Homecoming festivities at the University of Mississippi. Eddie Maloney of Jackson was named president, a one-year term that changes each Homecoming. Maloney is president of Cowboy Maloney’s Electric City Appliance Centers, which includes 12 Cowboy Maloney locations throughout Mississippi.Read the story …
Board of Trustees Names Preferred Candidate for UM Chancellor
October 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has selected Jeffrey S. Vitter as the preferred candidate for the chancellorship of the University of Mississippi. A renowned computer scientist and academic leader, Vitter is provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of Kansas. Vitter was recommended by the BoardRead the story …
Ole Miss Law Wins World Championship in Space Law
Team of three students triumphs over groups from India and Greece en route to victory
October 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi School of Law has won the world championship at the 2015 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition in Jerusalem. The team beat India’s Nalsar University of Law in the semifinals and triumphed over National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, today (Oct. 15) in the final round. UM is one ofRead the story …
FBI, UM Student Affairs Honor UPD Officers
Three presented awards, praised for contributing to statue noose investigation
October 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi police officers were honored Wednesday (Oct. 14) for their involvement in the investigation of vandalism to the James Meredith statue on campus last year. During a brief ceremony on the back porch of the Lyceum, just feet from the statue, Bryan McCloskey, senior supervisory resident agent from theRead the story …
Students Invited to Submit Proposals for Business Model Competition
Competitors get workshop, mentoring to help refine their plans before judging
October 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Mississippi is launching a new program this fall with its first Fall Business Model Competition that is open to all Ole Miss students. “Our objective is to get students excited about thinking and starting new businesses at Ole Miss and throughout theRead the story …
Homecoming Week Features Variety of Events
Freebies, fun and football are just a few of the highlights
October 4, 2015 by
It’s Homecoming Week! Break out that red and blue (we know that’s what makes up most of your closet anyway) and get ready to show your school spirit throughout the week with tons of exciting events leading up to the Homecoming football game Oct. 10, when the Ole Miss Rebels take on the mighty NewRead the story …
‘I’ve Been Accepted!’ – Students Share Admission Certificates
September 29, 2015 by
Congratulations! You’ve been offered admission into the Class of 2020 at the University of Mississippi. Here at Ole Miss, there’s an important question we’re always asking: Are you ready? The university is sending out admission certificates to your freshman class for the first time ever, personally signed by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Brandi HephnerRead the story …
Ignite Ole Miss Campaign to Expand Kottkamp Memorial Scholarship
Students will hand out #lovefenton stickers Saturday in the Grove to support effort
September 25, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fenton Kottkamp of Louisville, Kentucky, would have turned 23 next Tuesday (Sept. 29), but a tragic accident earlier this year took his life. Several well-known friends are promoting a scholarship in his name to expand his legacy at the University of Mississippi. The crowdfunding initiative https://ignite.olemiss.edu/lovefenton launched Friday (Sept. 25) to buildRead the story …