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September 17, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

September 10, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Tenure And Promotion Announcement, 2026, University Of Mississippi. Provost

Tenure and Promotion Announcements

No abstract provided.

Listen To Your Parents: An Exploration Into Why Mississippi Foster Parents Enter, Stay In, And Exit The System, Howell D. Jenkins Iii

Honors Theses

Like many states across the country, Mississippi’s foster care system has faced a shrinking pool of foster parents to care for the state’s most vulnerable children. When states do not have adequate numbers of foster parents, children are susceptible to negative outcomes such as developmental delays, broken attachments with adults, and extended stays in the system. This thesis seeks to understand what motivates individuals to become foster parents, how they experience the system, and what pressures influence their decision to remain fostering or close their doors. To place this research within the appropriate contexts, the thesis draws on literature from …

Jtc 26: From Military Service To Social Work, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate

Study Finds Major Gaps In Dementia Care Across Mississippi, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Some 80% of Mississippi counties have no adult day service centers, and even counties that do have centers cannot meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, a new University of Mississippi-led study indicates.

Empowering Women Journalists’ Preparedness: An Evaluation Of Hostile Environment First Aid Training (Hefat) And Its Implementation In Academic Journalism Programs, Vanessa Charlot

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This Dissertation in Practice examines the potential integration of gender-sensitive Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT) into journalism education to enhance the preparedness of women journalists for high-risk reporting contexts. Manuscript I investigates existing gaps in curricula, highlighting the distinct physical, psychological, and ethical risks encountered by women in hostile environments. Manuscript II outlines a framework for qualitatively evaluating an adapted HEFAT program, considering how identity-informed and trauma-sensitive approaches might strengthen student safety, resilience, and ethical decision-making. Manuscript III explores leadership strategies for implementing inclusive, trauma-informed HEFAT curricula, emphasizing reflexive practice and self-authorship as mechanisms for fostering transformative, equity-driven …

A Needs Assessment For College Students Of Incarcerated Parents (Csips), Deetra A. Wiley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The presence and needs of children of incarcerated parents are largely invisible within higher education, even though they experience a variety of adverse social, emotional, and academic outcomes. A population that navigates complex trauma, financial instability, stigma, and institutional neglect with limited support is the focus of this dissertation in practice (DiP): College Students of Incarcerated Parents (CSIPS). This manuscript assesses the availability of institutional services and examines the academic challenges faced by CSIPS, as guided by the Advocacy Strategy Framework (Kozleski, 2010). A thorough examination of the literature has revealed that a sense of belonging and academic persistence are …

Storytelling Ai Could Help Identify Loneliness, Depression In Elders, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Social isolation and loneliness produce serious impacts on mental and physical health, and older adults are likely to experience these conditions. A new project aims to use artificial intelligence to help identify loneliness of older adults as they tell the stories of their lives.

Jtc 26: Rewriting The Story She Told Herself, Joy Arwood

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.

From Concern To Center: Um Responds To Rising Collegiate Gambling, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – With hundreds of millions of dollars being wagered each day on events from the NCAA Tournament to the Academy Awards, the University of Mississippi hopes to lead efforts to address betting on collegiate sports with its new Center on Collegiate Gambling.

March 5, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

February 19, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Explore Uncharted Ideas With Tedx University Of Mississippi, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – With topics ranging from groundbreaking science to frontier education, TEDx University of Mississippi invites the community to "Uncharted," a TED-licensed event with seven thought-provoking speakers set for 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.

January 20, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Foundation Gift Benefits Children's Health Care, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Some patients at Children's of Mississippi being treated for a craniofacial syndrome, cleft lip and palate or another craniofacial abnormality stand to benefit from a recent gift to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

December 4, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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Racial And Ethnic Differences In The Associations Between Alcohol Use Disorder, Aggression, And Suicidality Among Adolescents With Ptsd, Gabrielle Armstrong

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is well documented and associated with elevated risk of aggression and suicidality among certain populations. However, no research to date has examined these associations among adolescents. Using data from the National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A), the present study examined whether the presence of AUD was associated with greater outward aggression, suicidal ideation, and attempts, and whether these associations differed across race/ethnicity, in a weighted sample of 737,996 adolescents with PTSD (10.3% Hispanic, 16.4% Black, 73.3% White). AUD presence was significantly associated with higher odds of breaking items, attacking …

A Road Less Traveled: Exploring The Motivators Influencing College Enrollment Decisions Among Youth Who Have Experienced Foster Care, John William Blue

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Youth who have experienced the foster care system are an underserved student population in higher education. While higher education is an important pathway to upward mobility and civic participation, foster youth consistently face systemic barriers such as unstable placements, limited financial resources, and a lack of consistent adult guidance, resulting in significantly lower rates of college enrollment and degree attainment compared to their peers (Courtney & Okpych, 2020; Salazar, 2013). This three-manuscript dissertation investigates the challenges that youth who have experienced foster care face and the factors that influence them to pursue enrollment in four-year universities in Illinois, while also …

Professor Wins 2025 Cast Crusader Award For Child Advocacy, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Patricia Digby has spent more than four decades working to advance child welfare, serving as a supervisor, administrator and educator. In honor of her lifelong dedication to the field, the Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi recently presented her with its 2025 CAST Crusader Award.

October 16, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For University Of Mississippi Small Manuscripts(Mum01771)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains items related to the University of Mississippi. The collection is arranged by subject.

Ole Miss Research On Aging Earns Gold Honor, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi researcher's study of how livestreamed nature videos can help older people feel less isolated shows promise to help them stay alert and active. The work has also drawn attention from a nonprofit institute focused on healthy aging.

Um Researchers Warn Of Problem Gambling Risk Among College Students, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The stats scrolling at the bottom of televised football games, mandated athlete injury reporting and fantasy sports drafts are not just extra information or fodder for water cooler discussions. They are for gambling.

Compromising Consent: A Peer-Led Ethnographic Exploration Of Sexual Assault On A Small College Campus, Scott London, Mae Rohlk

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society

This study explores the persistent issue of campus sexual assault through an ethnographic lens, utilizing peer-led interviews conducted at a small liberal arts college. By focusing on three key themes—the interplay of alcohol, sex, and consent; peer responses to sexual assault accusations; and technology-facilitated sexual violence—the study offers a nuanced understanding of the normalization of sexual violence. Findings reveal that alcohol is frequently cited as a mitigating factor in assault narratives, perpetuating gendered power imbalances and undermining the effectiveness of consent education. Peer responses often rely on enduring rape myths, which reinforce victim-blaming and discourage reporting. Technology, while providing opportunities …

From Rehearsal To Stage: 50 Years Of Gospel, Srijita Chattopadhyay

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As the crisp February evening rolls around after a busy second week of school, more than 40 current and former University of Mississippi students gather at the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union – not to study, but to practice.

Tenure And Promotion Announcement, 2025, University Of Mississippi. Provost

Tenure and Promotion Announcements

No abstract provided.

Exploration Of Adventure-Based Counseling And Its Impact On The Self-Concept Of At-Risk Youth, Kendall Kern, Mary Bess Pannel, Todd Davis, Thales Barbosa

Journal of Academic Underperformance

Background: Integrating experiential therapy techniques with physical activity and nature improves aspects of self-concept: social connectedness, resilience, and healthy coping skills in the short-term for at-risk, underperforming youth (Kraft & Cornelius-White, 2020). Kraft and Cornelius-White (2020) found that wilderness therapy counselors that taught communication skills and prioritized “group cohesion in group therapy” led to positive “changes to self-concept” (p. 350-351). Purpose: The researchers hypothesize that community-based adventure therapy will have a positive impact on the self-concept in at-risk, rural youth. Methodology/Approach: The researchers utilized a quasi-experimental model to assess the impact of adventure therapy on rural at-risk youth (N~6) after …

Family Of Faith: Ole Miss Gospel Choir Offers More Than Joyful Praise, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Soulful voices soared, a packed crowd swayed and burdens felt lighter as the University of Mississippi Gospel Choir shared showstopping praise at its 50th anniversary spring concert.

Church And State Relationships Explored In Mississippi's Foster Care System, Olivia Gray

Honors Theses

Historically, the entities of church and state were never meant to be wholly separate. Yet, varying ideas as to what this relationship should be evolved over centuries to become the notion of a separation of church and state that Americans cling to today. Despite common misconceptions regarding this ideal, Mississippi’s foster care system maintains strong and beneficial relationships with local churches throughout the state to better impact and meet the needs of foster children in local communities.

This research seeks to explore the relationship between the church and the state utilizing the example of Mississippi’s foster care system. The findings …