OXFORD, Miss. – Seventeen educators from across the state gathered June 1 at the University of Mississippi to begin orientation for the eighth cohort of the Principal Corps, the university’s elite program for future school leaders. The transformative, 13-month program prepares Mississippi teachers and school counselors for future roles in P-12 administration, typically as principalsRead the story …
UM Principal Corps Admits Eighth Cohort
Program has near-perfect track record of producing school leaders
June 8, 2016 by
UMMC Confers Record Number of Degrees Four Years Running
Graduates to help university fulfill mission of improving health care for state's residents
May 27, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Medical Center for the fourth year is breaking its record for degrees conferred to health care and science professionals. The Class of 2016 is 950 strong. In 2013, the record was 677. That jumped to 847 in 2014, and in 2015, 863 graduates received degrees. The graduates ofRead the story …
Derek and Kelly King Honored with Inaugural Mullins Scholarship
Mississippi Teacher Corps alumni pursue graduate degrees with help from new scholarship
May 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Just ask University of Mississippi alumni Derek and Kelly King about their students in the North Panola School District in Sardis, and the husband and wife team light up with excitement. As the instructional coach for North Panola High School (Kelly) and the assistant principal at North Panola Middle School (Derek), theRead the story …
Ikhlas Khan Receives UM Distinguished Researcher Award
Associate director of National Center for Natural Products Research excels in leadership, scholarship
May 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – External recognition is always appreciated, but being honored internally by peers is far better. So says Ikhlas A. Khan, who received the University of Mississippi’s 2016 Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award on Saturday (May 14). The UM research professor of pharmacognosy and associate director of the National Center for Natural ProductsRead the story …
Brokaw Touts Service, ‘Real’ Life Experiences to UM Graduates
Veteran newsman delivers Commencement address to thousands in the Grove
May 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Respected journalist Tom Brokaw warned the University of Mississippi’s graduates that they’re living in an age of violence and social media noise and he challenged them to cherish “real” experiences and help make their world a better place. Brokaw, best known as the longtime anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” gave the university’sRead the story …
UM College of Liberal Arts Honors Faculty Members for Excellence
Three professors noted for inspiring students and peers with their passion for teaching
May 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts recognized three faculty members Friday (May 13) for their outstanding work in educating students. Joshua Brinlee, an assistant professor of art and art history, received the Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen. Gerard Buskes, professor of mathematics, was named the LiberalRead the story …
UM Journalism School Wins Third Kennedy Award
Depth reporting class exposé on 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act winner in college category
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the third time in seven years, the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi has won an annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Award. UM’s depth reporting class won in the college category for “Land of Broken Promises.” The exposé examines the impact of theRead the story …
UM Launches Partnership with North China University of Technology
Students in 2+2 program would start in Beijing, end in Oxford
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Citing successful past collaborations and hopes for future expansion, the University of Mississippi and North China University of Technology have formally entered into a new partnership that will give students opportunities to receive instruction at both schools. The UM Office of Global Engagement launched the initiative to develop and establish a 2+2Read the story …
Student Continues Education, Cares for Mother Recovering from Cancer
Matt Waldrup hopes to attend law school after receiving degree from UM DeSoto Center
May 11, 2016 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Matt Waldrup can think of one person who wants to see him graduate more than anyone: his mom. “Ever since I was little, she always said, ‘I just want to see you grow up, finish your education and be happy,’” said Waldrup, a Memphis native who is finishing his final semester atRead the story …
Bancroft Fund Enters $5 Million, Five-Year Commitment to UM
Funds will help university's Croft Institute continue to prepare global leaders
May 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A record 276 applications have poured in from students across the nation and from several other countries vying for 70 freshman slots in the University of Mississippi’s Croft Institute for International Studies, signaling the prominence the demanding program has gained as it nears its 20th anniversary. The continuing increase in high-ability studentsRead the story …