University of Mississippi students raised $112,603 for Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital at this year’s RebelTHON, held over the weekend at the Turner Center. The total was announced following the annual dance marathon. RebelTHON is a yearlong fundraiser for Batson Children’s Hospital, which is part of the UM Medical Center in Jackson. Thirteen patients from the hospitalRead the story …
RebelTHON Dance Marathon Nearly Doubles Goal
Event raises more than $112,000 for children's hospital
February 22, 2016 by
UM Hosts Statewide Robotics Competition
Center for Mathematics and Science Education hosts fourth FIRST Tech Challenge
February 19, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi middle and high school students will get to show off and compete with autonomous and driver-controlled robots they constructed in the state’s fourth robotics tournament at the University of Mississippi. The UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education will host Mississippi’s FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Tournament on Saturday (Feb. 27) atRead the story …
Gravitational Waves Detected 100 Years After Einstein’s Prediction
UM scientists join colleagues in celebration of historic achievement
February 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, scientists have observed ripples in the fabric of space-time called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe. This confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window onto the cosmos. Gravitational wavesRead the story …
UM Recognized Among Country’s Elite Research Universities
Carnegie Classification recognizes R&D investment, doctoral degrees granted and faculty achievement
February 5, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the definitive list for the top doctoral research universities in the United States. UM is among a distinguished group of 115 institutions including Harvard, MITRead the story …
National Accreditation Adds Prominence to UMMC Bariatric Surgery Program
February 3, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. — The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s bariatric surgery program has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons. The national accolade comes from the College’s Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. UMMC received notification of the accreditation this month, signifying that its program meets essential criteria for staffing, trainingRead the story …
Vitter Launches Flagship Forum at Meeting with Student Leaders
Sustained conversation continues to gather input on UM's future
February 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter began his “Flagship Forum” series Thursday (Jan. 28) during a luncheon with student leaders at the Lyceum. The Flagship Forum serves as a listening and learning tour for Vitter to help him engage with and learn about the many facets of the university, as wellRead the story …
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Gives $326,000 to UM
Donation will fund wellness programs on campus and throughout the community
January 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation has awarded the University of Mississippi $326,000 for a second period of the RebelWell initiative for many new health and wellness programs that extend into the local schools and communities. The foundation presented the university with a check during the Jan. 27 OleRead the story …
Bruce Levingston’s ‘Heavy Sleep’ Among New York Times’ Top 25 Albums
Performer set to premiere new show with ballet stars at Honors Convocation
January 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Heavy Sleep,” the latest album by concert pianist Bruce Levingston, artist-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, has been included on the New York Times list of Best Classical Recordings of 2015. Levingston, an acclaimed international performer, recorded “Heavy Sleep” at the famed Sono Luminus Studios outside of Washington, D.C. The album is aRead the story …
Southeastern Conference Introduces Working Group on Compliance, Enforcement and Governance
UM law professor Ron Rychlak among nine representatives on panel
January 25, 2016 by
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference has appointed nine individuals from campuses across the SEC to form a working group to review and discuss issues concerning compliance with NCAA regulations and effective operation within the NCAA governance process. Commissioner Greg Sankey announced the creation of the group Thursday. He had announced in July 2015 atRead the story …
HGTV Pilot Episode of ‘Home Town’ Hosted by Two Ole Miss Alumni
Shop owners Erin and Ben Napier encourage small-town living
January 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two artistic University of Mississippi alumni will host the pilot episode of “Home Town,” airing Sunday (Jan. 24) on HGTV. Erin and Ben Napier, residents of Laurel, have made their living by creating historical-inspired designs for furniture, home goods and wedding stationery. They’ve used their talents to help revitalize downtown Laurel, and HGTV tookRead the story …