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Southern Studies Professor Named Russell Sage Fellow, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Aug 2026

Southern Studies Professor Named Russell Sage Fellow, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Data from the U.S. Census Bureau puts the official U.S. poverty rate at 10.6%, representing about 35.9 million people. University of Mississippi professor Ryan Parsons will spend the next academic year on a Russell Sage Fellowship analyzing the issue, including why it's so hard for people to get out of poverty.


Admiral's Visit Connects Students To Global Ocean Challenges, Clara Turnage Aug 2026

Admiral's Visit Connects Students To Global Ocean Challenges, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students recently got an inside look at how science, technology and international cooperation informs the world's maritime policy during a visit from Rear Adm. Luigi Sinapi, an international leader in hydrography.


Research Replays Evolution To Test Nature's Predictability, Clara Turnage Aug 2026

Research Replays Evolution To Test Nature's Predictability, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Researchers at the University of Mississippi are watching 1,000 generations of yeast and algae as they grow and change in real time to better understand how species evolve together.


Study Links Mississippi Student Gambling Problems To Mental Health, Clara Turnage Aug 2026

Study Links Mississippi Student Gambling Problems To Mental Health, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As gambling becomes more accessible to college students, a statewide study of Mississippi's public universities found gambling problems frequently occur alongside depression, anxiety and substance use.


Music Executives Honor A Trusted Advocate, Bill Dabney Aug 2026

Music Executives Honor A Trusted Advocate, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – When longtime music industry leaders decided to establish an endowed scholarship at the University of Mississippi School of Law, they knew exactly whose name it should carry.


University Honors Ole Miss Staff At Annual Appreciation Ceremony, Clara Turnage Aug 2026

University Honors Ole Miss Staff At Annual Appreciation Ceremony, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi recognized 16 outstanding staff members Friday (Aug. 7) at the annual Staff Appreciation Week awards ceremony.


Law School Levels Playing Field For First-Year Students, Wins Award, Marisa C. Atkinson Aug 2026

Law School Levels Playing Field For First-Year Students, Wins Award, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law has earned national recognition from the American Bar Association for its commitment to first-year student success and professionalism.


Southern Studies Alumna Combines Research And Storytelling At Espn, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Aug 2026

Southern Studies Alumna Combines Research And Storytelling At Espn, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The foundation for Liza-Handly Hughes' storytelling ability was cemented at the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Now, the recent alumna puts those skills to use as a sports content researcher for ESPN.


Endowment Provides Catalyst For Aspiring Business Leaders, Andy Belt Aug 2026

Endowment Provides Catalyst For Aspiring Business Leaders, Andy Belt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – For more than 20 years, the Gillespie Business Model Competition has provided student entrepreneurs at the University of Mississippi with professional feedback, mentoring and financial capital to pursue their dreams. An Ole Miss alumna hopes to help expand those opportunities with a new endowment.


Pharmacy Professor Uses Grant To Improve Rural Healthcare Access, James Dowd Aug 2026

Pharmacy Professor Uses Grant To Improve Rural Healthcare Access, James Dowd

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Kylie Futrell is leading a partnership working to improve access to healthcare services in rural Mississippi communities, while helping residents manage their chronic health conditions.


Greenfield Farm Gift Celebrates A Family Legacy Of Readers, Angela Atkins Aug 2026

Greenfield Farm Gift Celebrates A Family Legacy Of Readers, Angela Atkins

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford entrepreneur and University of Mississippi alumna Helen Graeber Overstreet has given $100,000 toward the development of the Greenfield Farm Writers Residency.


Ole Miss Mortar Board Chapter Honored For Service, Overall Excellence, Mitchell Diggs Jul 2026

Ole Miss Mortar Board Chapter Honored For Service, Overall Excellence, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of Mortar Board national honor society has earned its fifth consecutive Gold Torch Award, along with several other honors, for its continuing work to promote leadership and make a difference in the community.


Engineering Alumna Launches Line Of Premium Mahjong Sets, Alex Sims Jul 2026

Engineering Alumna Launches Line Of Premium Mahjong Sets, Alex Sims

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – What started as a heartfelt Mother's Day gift has turned into a promising career for a recent University of Mississippi mechanical engineering graduate.


Tva Gift Helps Restore Ole Miss Tree Canopy, Bill Dabney Jul 2026

Tva Gift Helps Restore Ole Miss Tree Canopy, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Tennessee Valley Authority donated $50,000 to the University of Mississippi to help restore the campus tree canopy after the devastation caused by winter storm "Fern," reflecting TVA's commitment to environmental stewardship, community resilience and the long-term health of natural resources across the region.


Ole Miss Strengthens Campuswide Fight Against Hazing, Marisa C. Atkinson Jul 2026

Ole Miss Strengthens Campuswide Fight Against Hazing, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Division of Student Affairs has completed the three-year Hazing Prevention Consortium program, designed to benefit students across campus. Ole Miss is the only Mississippi university and among only a handful in the SEC to do so.


Ole Miss Center Selects Inaugural Stem Teacher Leaders In Mississippi, Clara Turnage Jul 2026

Ole Miss Center Selects Inaugural Stem Teacher Leaders In Mississippi, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi STEM Education Alliance has selected 16 teachers from across the state to serve as the inaugural members of the National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program, an effort to improve science, technology, engineering and math education.


Visionary Alumni Support Ole Miss Engineering Students, Bill Dabney Jul 2026

Visionary Alumni Support Ole Miss Engineering Students, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – An estate gift from the late David Walker Arnold and Barbara Daves Arnold, longtime University of Mississippi supporters, will create opportunities for future engineering students and honor a lifetime of devotion to Ole Miss.


Cafeteria Menu Makeover Could Reduce Students' Sugar, Salt Intake, Clara Turnage Jul 2026

Cafeteria Menu Makeover Could Reduce Students' Sugar, Salt Intake, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Pizza, pastries and parfaits are staples in many school cafeterias. But new research from the University of Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi suggests some of students' favorite meals may contain more sodium and sugar than schools will be allowed to serve under updated federal nutrition standards.


News You Can Use: What To Know Before You Buy Glp-1s Online, Clara Turnage Jul 2026

News You Can Use: What To Know Before You Buy Glp-1s Online, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The skyrocketing demand for GLP-1 weight-loss medications has led to a surge in compounding pharmacies producing similar products at lower prices, but researchers warn that these medications are not always as safe as they claim.


Researchers Study Barriers To Glp-1 Insurance Coverage, Clara Turnage Jul 2026

Researchers Study Barriers To Glp-1 Insurance Coverage, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Despite growing evidence that GLP-1 medications improve health and are worth their cost, many insurance plans still limit coverage. University of Mississippi researchers are examining why, and where that leaves patients.


Family's Support For Medical Center Driven By A Story Of Hope, Bill Dabney Jul 2026

Family's Support For Medical Center Driven By A Story Of Hope, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Sabrina and David Porter found hope in trying times at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and the Waynesboro couple has made a series of major gifts to help ensure that other families can benefit from the same level of skilled care and services.


Ole Miss Helps Make Literacy Success Mississippi's Standard, Marisa C. Atkinson Jul 2026

Ole Miss Helps Make Literacy Success Mississippi's Standard, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The dramatic improvement in Mississippi's early literacy rates has grabbed national attention, spotlighting the work of statewide partnerships to bring about the "Mississippi Miracle."


Striking A Chord For Southern Music Scholarship, Michael Newsom Jul 2026

Striking A Chord For Southern Music Scholarship, Michael Newsom

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – From the Delta blues to the birth of rock 'n' roll, many of the harmonies that shaped American music were first struck in the South, and a new gift aims to help the University of Mississippi study this rich history in depth.


Research Highlights Concussion Challenges For Athletes With Adhd, Marisa C. Atkinson Jul 2026

Research Highlights Concussion Challenges For Athletes With Adhd, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – New research from the University of Mississippi indicates that athletes with ADHD need even more scrutiny when head injuries are involved.


Mccommons' Transformative Gift Strengthens Ole Miss Athletics, Bill Dabney Jul 2026

Mccommons' Transformative Gift Strengthens Ole Miss Athletics, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – John and Donna McCommon, of Ridgeland, have made a major gift to the University of Mississippi's athletics programs that will help equip student-athletes for success in competition, academics and personal development, while also helping coaches to elevate their programs.


Ole Miss Club Helps Mississippi Bring Home Gold At Usa Games, Marisa C. Atkinson Jul 2026

Ole Miss Club Helps Mississippi Bring Home Gold At Usa Games, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Special Olympics flag football team brought home gold medals from the recent Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis.


Sand Could Be Key To Safer, Stronger Structures, Clara Turnage Jul 2026

Sand Could Be Key To Safer, Stronger Structures, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Engineers have been working to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from severe weather and natural hazards damage for centuries, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a new published study.


Ole Miss Names Assistant Vice Chancellor For Innovation, Staff Report Jul 2026

Ole Miss Names Assistant Vice Chancellor For Innovation, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has named Dominique Halaby as assistant vice chancellor for innovation and economic engagement.


Study Examines Resilience Training For Children Who Stutter, Clara Turnage Jul 2026

Study Examines Resilience Training For Children Who Stutter, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A new University of Mississippi-led study suggests that a telepractice resilience program may help children who stutter develop coping and self-advocacy skills.


Faithful Ole Miss Alumnus Pays It Forward, Bill Dabney Jul 2026

Faithful Ole Miss Alumnus Pays It Forward, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – For Rob Whorton, supporting the University of Mississippi is not just about giving back; it is about paying forward opportunities that shaped his lifetime and honoring his father, who taught him the value of education.