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Memorial Day Message From Chancellor Boyce 2026, Glenn Boyce May 2026

Memorial Day Message From Chancellor Boyce 2026, Glenn Boyce

University of Mississippi News

On Memorial Day, we pause to remember the men and women who died while serving our country. We also extend our deepest respect to the friends, families and communities who carry the weight of their loss today and every day.


Writing And Rhetoric Faculty Member Named Top Online Instructor, Pam Starling May 2026

Writing And Rhetoric Faculty Member Named Top Online Instructor, Pam Starling

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Colleen Thorndike, a lecturer in the University of Mississippi's Department of Writing and Rhetoric, is this year's winner of the Paragon Award for Distance Learning Teaching.


News You Can Use: How To Increase Your Birth Control Pill Iq, Marisa C. Atkinson May 2026

News You Can Use: How To Increase Your Birth Control Pill Iq, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Women have been able to get birth control pills without a prescription since 2024. However, many women do not understand how the pills work, a recent survey indicates.


Study Highlights Opportunities To Improve Birth Control Education, Marisa C. Atkinson May 2026

Study Highlights Opportunities To Improve Birth Control Education, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi study reveals that young women aged 16 to 24 across the nation do not necessarily have the needed knowledge when it comes to birth control.


Alumna Hopes To Help Address Shortage Of Health Care Workers, Bill Dabney May 2026

Alumna Hopes To Help Address Shortage Of Health Care Workers, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi alumna hopes to ease the path for students pursuing careers in health care.


Brett Young Inspires New Ole Miss Alumni To Chase Every Dream, Marisa C. Atkinson May 2026

Brett Young Inspires New Ole Miss Alumni To Chase Every Dream, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Grove was blanketed by a sea of navy gowns and mortar boards during the University of Mississippi's 173rd Commencement exercises on Saturday (May 9).


Elsie Hood Winner Brings A Passion For Communicating To The Classroom, Patrick Smith May 2026

Elsie Hood Winner Brings A Passion For Communicating To The Classroom, Patrick Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Ryan Fortenberry, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the University of Mississippi, is this year's recipient of the Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award.


Jtc 26: A Winding Path To A Clear Calling, Jennifer Parsons May 2026

Jtc 26: A Winding Path To A Clear Calling, Jennifer Parsons

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.


Jtc 26: Magnolia Trees And Olive Groves, Jennifer Parsons May 2026

Jtc 26: Magnolia Trees And Olive Groves, Jennifer Parsons

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.


School Of Education Alumna Begins Second Term Leading Advisory Board, Don Feitel May 2026

School Of Education Alumna Begins Second Term Leading Advisory Board, Don Feitel

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Kathleen Grigsby has been reappointed to a second term as president of the University of Mississippi School of Education board of advisers.


Red And Blue Celebration Honors Staff Graduates, Tim Kephart May 2026

Red And Blue Celebration Honors Staff Graduates, Tim Kephart

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As the University of Mississippi prepares to honor its latest class of graduates, several of that group are dedicated staff members who pulled double duty working and completing degrees.


Jtc 26: Content At 200 Mph, Eli Bryant May 2026

Jtc 26: Content At 200 Mph, Eli Bryant

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.


Celebrating The Class Of 2026, Glenn Boyce May 2026

Celebrating The Class Of 2026, Glenn Boyce

University of Mississippi News

On May 5-9, some 6,000 members of the Class of 2026 will welcome their friends, families and loved ones to campus for the most celebratory moment of our academic year: our 173rd Commencement!


University Employees Honored For Exceptional Student Service, Mitchell Diggs May 2026

University Employees Honored For Exceptional Student Service, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A Chinese language instructor and a wellness and recovery support specialist are this year's winners of the Frist Student Service Award at the University of Mississippi.


Jtc 26: From Military Service To Social Work, Staff Report May 2026

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 May 2026

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.


Jtc 26: Shift Of Perspective Leads To Career Path, Kylie Eggert May 2026

Jtc 26: Shift Of Perspective Leads To Career Path, Kylie Eggert

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.


Reporting The Unverifiable: Ethical Journalism And Disinformation About North Korea, Alexandra M. Pasto May 2026

Reporting The Unverifiable: Ethical Journalism And Disinformation About North Korea, Alexandra M. Pasto

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

Journalists face significant challenges reporting on North Korean information due to restricted access, state-controlled media, and pervasive amounts of disinformation. This study includes a qualitative content analysis of journalistic practices and existing academic frameworks related to verification and reporting in highly restricted information ecosystems. The findings suggest and recommend that competitive media pressures often encourage the circulation of sensational or unverified claims, particularly in coverage of highly controlled media states like North Korea. In response, this argues that journalists must adopt a verification-centered approach to reporting that prioritizes accuracy, minimizes sensationalism, and clearly communicates uncertainty. This research highlights the growing …


Jtc 26: The Bard, The Brand And The Business, Marisa C. Atkinson Apr 2026

Jtc 26: The Bard, The Brand And The Business, Marisa C. Atkinson

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.


Younger Teens Most At Risk For Inhalant Use, New Study Finds, Clara Turnage Apr 2026

Younger Teens Most At Risk For Inhalant Use, New Study Finds, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A new study from the University of Mississippi found that 12- and 13-year-olds are most likely to try psychoactive inhalants such as nitrous oxide, glue or other household products.


Jtc 26: A Philosopher Headed To Stanford, Staff Report Apr 2026

Jtc 26: A Philosopher Headed To Stanford, 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.


Storytelling Ai Could Help Identify Loneliness, Depression In Elders, Clara Turnage Apr 2026

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: Through Her Lens, Mackenzie Ross Apr 2026

Jtc 26: Through Her Lens, Mackenzie Ross

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.


Ole Miss Professor Preserves Mississippi's Black Church Legacy, Marvis Herring Apr 2026

Ole Miss Professor Preserves Mississippi's Black Church Legacy, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi professor Vanessa Charlot walks into Mississippi's oldest Black churches with a camera and questions that go far deeper than inquiring about the historic architecture.


Jtc 26: Listening As A Way Of Leading, Staff Report Apr 2026

Jtc 26: Listening As A Way Of Leading, 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 Links Coal Ash Sites To Elevated Cancer Risk Nationwide, Clara Turnage Apr 2026

Study Links Coal Ash Sites To Elevated Cancer Risk Nationwide, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Counties near coal ash storage facilities are more likely to report higher cancer rates, raising questions about regulation and long-term health risks of such installations, a new study concludes.


Jtc 26: A Full Circle Moment, Staff Report Apr 2026

Jtc 26: A Full Circle Moment, 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.


Jtc 26: A War In Her Home Country Forced A New Journey, Hannah Hoang Apr 2026

Jtc 26: A War In Her Home Country Forced A New Journey, Hannah Hoang

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.


Law Course Connects Housing Issues To Oxford's Past And Present, Marisa C. Atkinson Apr 2026

Law Course Connects Housing Issues To Oxford's Past And Present, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – What began as a fair housing law seminar for students in the University of Mississippi School of Law turned into a community lecture and tour discussing Oxford's settlement, development and housing efforts.


Jtc 26: Climbing Higher, Staff Report Apr 2026

Jtc 26: Climbing Higher, 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.