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Events Women in Higher Education Gather for Inspiration, Connection

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Faculty News, Honors & Awards Poet, Essayist Wins Two National Awards for Writing, Teaching

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Community, Events Experts to Explore Solutions to Tech Threats Facing Modern Journalism

High School Students Gain Skills, Connections in UM Program

OXFORD, Miss. – High school juniors and seniors from across the South rolled up their sleeves and helped distribute food to Gulfport residents in need of assistance this weekend as part of the fifth anniversary of the Trent Lott Leadership Institute's Pathways to Leadership program.

UM Maintains National Designation for Innovation, Economic Growth

OXFORD, Miss. – A leading national higher education association has once again recognized the University of Mississippi for its impact on economic development, innovation and community prosperity.

Entrepreneurship Forum to Connect, Inspire Prospective Business Owners

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum has helped shape the state's next generation of business leaders for a decade. This year, the annual event returns to offer guidance and networking opportunities for ambitious entrepreneurs.

Anniversary Surprise Creates Ole Miss Scholarship

OXFORD, Miss. – A gift to the University of Mississippi doubled as a surprise to alumni Sandy and John Black, honoring their 60 years of marriage while providing tuition assistance to Ole Miss students.

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UM Maintains National Designation for Innovation, Economic Growth

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Pharmacy Professor Lands Prestigious Grant to Advance Drug Discovery

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Empowering Auditors: A Key to Protecting Investments

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Preserving Music History: UM Blues Archive Celebrates 40 Years

OXFORD, Miss – Rare 78-rpm records from legends such as Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, never-released studio recordings and personal letters sent to fans by Ray Charles are just a sliver of the 400,000 artifacts preserved in the University of Mississippi's Blues Archive.

Sing the Blues

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Made in Mississippi

Ole Miss alumni Jake and Liz Raulston share their experience of meeting at Ole Miss, getting married and opening a brewery together in Chattanooga TN.

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Made in Mississippi | John Davenport

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Why Your Job Posting May Attract Rule-Bending Narcissists

When companies advertise job openings, they often use buzzwords like “ambitious” and “self-reliant” to describe their ideal candidate. These traits sound appealing — what hiring manager wouldn’t want a driven employee?

State Rep-Organized Food Distribution Feeds 450 Gulf Coast Families

Nearly 40 volunteers packing the food are high school juniors and seniors. They are in town representing Pathways to Leadership, a program at The University of Mississippi’s Trent Lott Leadership Institute.

In Legal Terms: Mississippi and the Moon

What does Mississippi have to do with getting to the moon? What are the laws concerning the moon? Michelle L.D. Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law breaks it all down.

University Joins International AI Research Collective

The university is among a small group of institutions across the globe invited to join NextGenAI, a $50 million initiative that aims to advance artificial intelligence research and education.

Featured Professor: Michelle Hanlon

Michelle Hanlon is also the founder and CEO of For All Moonkind, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting cultural heritage in space. Meet Michelle

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