OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, along with partner organizations, is hosting the third in its Stronger Together trilogy of tent-pole conversations around the topic of racial injustice on campus, in the community and across the nation. The conversation, which will be hosted virtually starting at 6 p.m.Read the story …
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Third Stronger Together Dialogue Series Focuses on Community Action
Student, faculty, staff organizers work to address racial injustice in UM community
July 28, 2020 by
Service in Action Benefits Fellow Students
Maddie Marine follows gift with volunteer work at Magee Center
December 2, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a gift of $25,000 and lots of volunteer effort for the new William Magee Center for Wellness Education, a senior psychology major embodies the citizen-scholar model of service encouraged across the campuses of the University of Mississippi. “I became interested in donating to the Magee Center because my brother has hadRead the story …
Law Alumna Helps Put Family First Initiative into Action
Kimberly Russell works with Mississippi Supreme Court justice to provide resources to families
July 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In Mississippi, nearly 5,000 children are in foster care and of those, 82 percent were brought into custody of Child Protection Services because of neglect. Each year, thousands of children are removed from their family homes, mostly due to poverty, drug addiction or untreated mental illness. Mississippi’s Family First Initiative of theRead the story …
University Launches New Quality Enhancement Plan
Employee, student participation needed for reaccreditation
March 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing its journey toward decennial reaffirmation of accreditation, the University of Mississippi is seeking participation from faculty, students and staff in a new Quality Enhancement Plan. Think Forward is designed to foster development of critical thinking skills in lower-division, general education courses and co-curricular learning experiences by enhancing faculty development and modifying studentRead the story …
IHL: Chancellor Vitter announces plan to return to faculty; Board thanks Chancellor for his service
November 9, 2018 by
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning President Shane Hooper thanked Chancellor and Distinguished Professor Jeffrey S. Vitter for the many contributions he has made to the University of Mississippi as Dr. Vitter announced his intent to return to the faculty. “Dr. Vitter has made substantial contributions to the University of MississippiRead the story …
Student Issues Apology and Embraces Restorative Justice Plan
October 5, 2016 by
Jordan Samson, the University of Mississippi student who posted a racist comment on social media last month, has issued a public apology, voluntarily withdrawn from classes and given the university permission to share this information. “We as a university condemn the use of language that is threatening or racist, and we are committed to protectingRead the story …
Diabetic No More: UMMC Patient Gets State’s First Isolated Pancreas Transplant
October 14, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Ask brittle diabetic Nancy Smith why she opted for a pancreas transplant, a rare procedure not without risk or potentially devastating complications, and she’ll tell you about her heart. There’s her son Carruth, an 18-year-old high school senior. There’s daughter Braeden, 23, a college graduate and preschool teacher. “They’re amazing,” the JacksonRead the story …
Business Plan Competition Open to All UM Students
Teams invited to present best business plan for solving Mississippi's most pressing problems
September 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This fall, Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning has launched the Blueprint Mississippi Social Business Challenge, which asks students to develop and present business plans to solve one of Mississippi’s pressing social problems. Each of Mississippi’s public universities will participate in the competition, which will culminate in a statewide competition to be heldRead the story …
UM Announces Plan for Leadership on Issues of Race and Diversity
Chancellor releases report on campus environment, creates new position of vice chancellor for diversity
August 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones has released a comprehensive action plan for fostering a more inclusive and welcoming environment on campus. The recommendations are the fruit of a study of wide-ranging opinions on campus culture from students, faculty and administrators, which were paired with input from respected consultants. The plan includes a newRead the story …
UMMC Dentist’s Reaction to Staged Burglary to Get National Airing
Dr. Steve Magee's actions caught on camera as part of 'What Would You Do?' taping
May 30, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – While enjoying a leisurely meal, you notice someone walk up to a parked car, appear to force a door open and begin to rifle through the vehicle’s contents. Every instinct you have indicates that the person is committing a burglary, but no one else seems to notice and there’s no security inRead the story …