OXFORD, Miss. – Velmer S. Burton Jr., a noted expert and author on criminology, has been named the new dean of the University of Mississippi’s School of Applied Sciences. Burton is special assistant to the senior vice president for system academic administration and professor of social work at the University of Minnesota at Twin Cities.Read the story …
Barney Brown Brings Message of Hope, Persistence to Campus
April 25, 2012 by
… Lecturer was wrongfully imprisoned for 38 years OXFORD, Miss. – In 1970, 14-year-old Barney Brown was arrested on false accusations of raping a woman and robbing her husband. It was the last time for nearly four decades that the Florida teenager would walk free. The next time would be upon his release from prison,Read the story …
UPD Promotes Tutor to Detective Captain
August 25, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi Police Chief Calvin Sellers pinned captain’s bars on Detective Lt. Peggie “Jane” Tutor’s uniform Tuesday, she not only received a promotion but also became the university’s first female to lead campus investigations. University of Mississippi Police Chief Calvin Sellers congratulates Peggie ‘Jane’ Tutor on being promoted to detective lieutenantRead the story …
Jeans for Justice Day, Clothesline Project Highlight Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 15, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is observing 2010 Sexual Assault Awareness Month with several activities designed to raise public understanding about the problem of sexual violence and to educate participants on how to prevent sexual assault and rape.
Master’s in Criminal Justice Program Offers Opportunities for Professionals
December 30, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new program at the University of Mississippi allows law enforcement professionals to pursue a master’s degree while holding onto their jobs. The Master of Criminal Justice Executive Cohort Program is designed for students from such backgrounds as criminal justice, homeland security, public safety and the military. It offers four two-week residenciesRead the story …
UM Launches Effort to Stem National Trend of Violence Against Women
November 9, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Armed with a $300,000 grant, the University of Mississippi is working to address a national problem of sexual assault on college campuses.
UPD Assistant Chief of Police Named Statewide Officer of the Year
June 24, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ray Hawkins, assistant chief of police at the University of Mississippi, has been named Officer of the Year by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association. Hawkins, who joined UM’s Department of Police and Campus Safety in December 1996, headed the security plan for the Sept. 26 presidential debate on the Oxford campus.Read the story …
University Police Chief Named President of Law Enforcement Association
June 23, 2009 by
Calvin Sellers OXFORD, Miss. – Calvin Sellers, chief of police at the University of Mississippi, has been named president of the Mississippi Campus Law Enforcement Officers Association. Sellers, a member of the association for more than 20 years, said he’s seen the good MCLEOA does in helping support legislative endeavors that assist law enforcement. InRead the story …