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Ole Miss Online Programs Earn National Recognition From U.S. News, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. News & World Report has recognized four University of Mississippi online programs in business and education as among the nation's best.

Issue 481 March 5-March 19, 2026, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

Featured Articles: "Whispers in the Pews:. How Small Talk Shapes Evangelical Identity and Christian Nationalism."; "Izzy Arthurs’ Talisman of Grief."; "Historian Starke Miller Announces 2026 Spring Tour Schedule for Oxford and Ole Miss in the Civil War."; "The View Beyond The Balcony: What Could We Do with $8M?."

March 5, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Ole Miss Esports Scores Big At World Tournament, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students came out on top in an international esports tournament held in the land Down Under.

Finding Aid For The Ole Miss Women's Council Collection (Mum00832)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains materials documenting the history of the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy.

Oxford's Unity Displayed As Nonprofits Team Up After Historic Storm, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As ice toppled trees across Lafayette County the weekend of Jan. 25, a text message from a University of Mississippi official illuminated Camie Bianco's phone.

Pharmacy Team Develops 3d-Printed Bandage To Help Heal Chronic Wounds, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers.

One Mother At A Time: Ole Miss Pharmacy Assists Maternal Health Effort, Marisa C. Atkinson, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi is experiencing a maternal and infant health crisis, and the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and its alumni are stepping in to help resolve it one patient at a time.

Pharmacy Matters March 2026, University Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Matters Newsletters

Featured stories: Bringing NCCRE's Work to Center Stage in TEDx Presentation, SOP Alumnus Serves as Medical Liaison for Fiesta Bowl, Ole Miss Researcher Who Dives for Discovery Named Sigma Xi Fellow, Pharmacy Faculty Inducted into UMMC's Nelson Order, Planning Ahead for Generational Impact, Student Pharmacist Advocates at NACDS Rx Impact Day, Three SOP Alums Named 40 Under 40, Ole Miss Pharmacy Capitol Day 2026, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy #Interim26

Couple's Gift Elevates Ole Miss Athletics, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Diane and J.L. Holloway of Nashville, Tennessee, recently made a $5 million gift to the Vaught Society, the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation's fundraising level that provides assistance to University of Mississippi student-athletes through scholarships, academic guidance and wellness support.

Recognize Outstanding Service To Students With A Frist Nomination, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The nomination portal for this year's Thomas Frist Student Service Award opens Sunday (March 1), and all members of the University of Mississippi community are encouraged to nominate faculty and staff members who have provided exceptional assistance to students.

Rebelthon Breaks $300,000 Mark For Children's Of Mississippi, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students donned costumes, shared dance moves and made memories to raise a record $305,211.38 during the 2026 RebelTHON fundraiser.

February 26, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Harness The Science Of Emotion In The Age Of Ai: Boosting Engagement And Learning In Person And Online, Flower Darby

Events

Research in affective neuroscience shows that emotions are a power tool in our teaching toolkit to ignite motivation, drive engagement, and deepen learning in every class. We’ll examine the research as it relates to teaching and learning, then explore practical strategies for every class, discipline, and modality. Putting emotion science to work enables us to facilitate authentic learning, even—or especially—in an AI age.

Study Finds Increased Risk Of Sexual Violence For Lgbtq+ Youth, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Sexual violence remains a widespread problem for teens in the United States, but a new study shows some students are at greater risk than others.

Researchers Study Underwater Lakes To Understand Oceans, Outer Space, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Underwater lakes may sound like fiction, but they dot the ocean floor and, according to a new University of Mississippi study, the structures could also help researchers understand life in space.

Q&A With Filmmaker Antonio Tarrell On 'Cole: Bridge To Justice', Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Antonio Tarrell is a Mississippi filmmaker who recently co-directed "Cole: Bridge to Justice," a documentary on the life and legacy of University of Mississippi icon Donald Ray Cole.

Documenting A Changed Campus, Kevin Bain, Srijita Chattopadhyay, Hunt Mercier

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. — Four weeks ago, winter storm “Fern” brought more than just a freeze; it left the University of Mississippi fractured. As the ice slowly thawed, it revealed an estimated 100,000 cubic yards of debris across campus.

Public Health Professor Named W.K. Kellogg Fellow, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi professor Tess Johnson looks to enhance community, wellness and leadership skills as she starts a new fellowship in the W.K. Kellogg Leadership Network.

Grove Scholars Endowment Honors Development Officer, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumni Johnny McRight, of Greenville, and Renvy Pittman, of Los Angeles, have established an endowment to honor an Ole Miss development officer admired for helping launch the Grove Scholars program and many other financial-assistance initiatives to benefit students.

Project Score Program Manual, M. Barnard, T. Johnson, A. Ford-Wade, M. Godfrey, C. Compretta, E. Dehon, S. Nasruddin, B. Wade, W. Sparkmon, M. Presley, A. Jones-White, W. Qualen

Faculty and Student Publications

Project SCORE (student-centered outcomes research experience) is an NIH-funded year-long informal public health education program and mentored research experience utilizing a youth participatory action research (YPAR) approach and near-peer mentors (NPMs) to increase science engagement, interest in college participation, and contribute to a diverse and community-engaged health sciences pipeline.

Law Students Start Spring Semester With A Competitive Edge, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – While many students enjoyed the last two weeks before the spring semester began, first-year students at the University of Mississippi School of Law gained skills and practice in contract drafting and negotiations that set them apart from peers at other schools.

Issue 480 February 19-March 5, 2026, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

Featured Articles: "Mississippi Arts Commission Funds Writer Studio at Greenfield Farm."; "Beth Ann Fennelly’s The Irish Goodbye and the Art of Truth-Telling."; "The View Beyond The Balcony: Ice Storm Fern in Your Own Words."

February 19, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Legal Ai Takes Center Stage At Law School, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The growing use of artificial intelligence in legal reasoning and the legal field will be the topic of discussion at the Jack Dunbar and Wylene Dunbar Lecture in Philosophy and Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Black History Month Concert Features Steelpan, Music Of The Caribbean, Delaney Girard

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Acclaimed steelpan artist Liam Teague, a professor of music and director of steelpan studies at Northern Illinois University, is the featured guest artist for the University of Mississippi's Black History Month Concert.

Symposium Puts Drones At The Center Of Crisis Response, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Drones are being used for more than package delivery and simple fun. In fact, they are making a big impact as a helpful tool in disaster recovery and saving lives.

Willie Morris Award Winners Plumb The South's Many Realities, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The story of a 12-year boy who loses a leg and helps his community face issues of faith, loss and guilt, along with a sweeping history of one of the nation's most prominent African American churches highlight this year's Willie Morris Awards for Southern Writing.

When And Why Students Participate In Class, Liz Norell

Events

Instructors often expect students to engage in classroom activities or discussions, but in recent years we’ve heard many instructors say this is harder than ever. In this session, we’ll share reflections from UM students about when and why they participate in class, particularly in discussions. Hear how students perceive speaking up in class and what kinds of instructional moves can make student engagement less stressful. We’ll also hear from instructors about what they’ve done to encourage greater student participation in discussions.

The Generalized Ramsey Number R(Kn,N, C2k, 3), Patrick Bennett

Combinatorics Seminar

The generalized Ramsey number r(G, H, q) is the minimum number of colors needed to edge-color the graph G so that every subgraph isomorphic to H receives at least q colors. In this talk we discuss

r(K_n,n, C_2k, 3). For the case k = 2, this Ramsey number was determined to be asymptotically 2n/3 by Axenovich, Furedi and Mubayi (lower bound) and Joos and Mubayi (upper bound). We prove new upper and lower bounds for all k ≥ 3, and determine r(K_n,n, …