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Studying Abroad Gives Students Language Experience, Adventure, Tobie Baker
Studying Abroad Gives Students Language Experience, Adventure, Tobie Baker
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. --Nearly half of all University of Mississippi (UM) students are required to take foreign language courses, and pursuing these academic credits in another country can provide a whole new educational experience.
Women's Awareness Week Offers Insights Into Health Issues, Elaine Pugh
Women's Awareness Week Offers Insights Into Health Issues, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Health screenings/testing, reduced cost mammograms and programs on women's health issues --such as successes of medical research, stress management, organic agriculture, mother-daughter communication and more -- are offered during the 12th annual Women's Awareness Week, March 14-21.
Close Election Sees Second African American Leading Student Body, J. Adrian Aumen
Close Election Sees Second African American Leading Student Body, J. Adrian Aumen
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- In a scene reminiscent of the recent U.S. presidential election, a hand count of ballots on Thursday delayed the news that Clarence Webster III of Jackson would be the next president of the Associated Student Body (ASB) at The University of Mississippi (UM).
Chancellor Addresses Staff, Broadcast Available On Newsdesk, University Communications
Chancellor Addresses Staff, Broadcast Available On Newsdesk, University Communications
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A broadcast of Chancellor Robert Khayat's Feb. 13 address to employees at the university's annual staff meeting is available by clicking on the video icon above.
Scientist Refines Acoustic Mine Detector With New Army Contract, Mitchell Diggs
Scientist Refines Acoustic Mine Detector With New Army Contract, Mitchell Diggs
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. --The red pinpoint of a laser beam dances along a bare patch of earth as a peculiar noise --like a single, steady note on a pipe organ --resounds across a north Mississippi field. Dr. James Sabatier squints at his PC display and grins as it lights up with yellow and green dots.
Get Into Global Gear By Learning Another Language At Home, J. Adrian Aumen
Get Into Global Gear By Learning Another Language At Home, J. Adrian Aumen
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- In this era of global business, travel and communications, the opportunities for people who speak English and at least one additional language are expanding dramatically. From tourists to corporate executives, Americans of all ages and lifestyles are finding multiple advantages in being multilingual, and many are learning their second and third languages right at home.
Um Student Receives Hearst Journalism Award, J. Adrian Aumen
Um Student Receives Hearst Journalism Award, J. Adrian Aumen
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A University of Mississippi (UM) senior has been recognized in collegiate journalism's most prestigious awards program.
Co-Director Of Excellence Campaign Named Associate Vice Chancellor, Jeff Alford
Co-Director Of Excellence Campaign Named Associate Vice Chancellor, Jeff Alford
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss .-- A University of Mississippi faculty member, who served as co-director of the Commitment to Excellence campaign for the last five years, has been named associate vice chancellor for university relations.
Legendary Promoter, Photographer Exhibits Work At Um Museums, University Communications
Legendary Promoter, Photographer Exhibits Work At Um Museums, University Communications
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- With a background in journalism, it was natural for Dick Waterman to take photos of the blues artists he represented as an agent, manager, producer and promoter. He didn't know at the time, however, that his work would be among the few visual records of some of greatest African-American blues artists of the 20th century.
National Recognition Comes For Work Of Student Journalists, Tobie Baker
National Recognition Comes For Work Of Student Journalists, Tobie Baker
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Mississippi's second largest media conglomerate owes its success not to big-name, veteran journalists but to 200 University of Mississippi (UM) students balancing their academic pursuits with valuable job experience.
Ole Miss Researchers Partner With Cdc To Study Herbals, Mitchell Diggs
Ole Miss Researchers Partner With Cdc To Study Herbals, Mitchell Diggs
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The exploding market for botanical dietary supplements and their impact on public health is the focus of an ongoing study by researchers at The University of Mississippi (UM) in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Army Awards $1 Million To Electrical Engineers, Elaine Pugh
Army Awards $1 Million To Electrical Engineers, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Mention the U.S. Army's Patriot missile defense to many Americans and success in the Gulf War springs to mind. What most people don't realize is that operating such mobile radar systems is an awesome task. Transportation, for example, requires three 18-wheelers.
Alumnus Plays Key Role In Release Of Historic Tape, University Communications
Alumnus Plays Key Role In Release Of Historic Tape, University Communications
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi journalism graduate Chris Berry played a key role in the recent release and broadcast of the audiotape of U.S. Supreme Court proceedings related to last month's presidential election.
Staff Sustains Test-Taking Students With Late-Night ‘Breakfast', J. Adrian Aumen
Staff Sustains Test-Taking Students With Late-Night ‘Breakfast', J. Adrian Aumen
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The griddle stays hot until late in the evening Dec. 12 for University of Mississippi students studying for semester-end examinations.
U. S. Attorney's Office Opens New Office, University Communications
U. S. Attorney's Office Opens New Office, University Communications
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. -- The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi celebrates the opening of its new quarters at the Thomas R. Ethridge Building, 900 Jefferson Ave. in Oxford, Friday, Dec. 8.
U.S. Justice Department Provides $3 Million Initial Funding For New Center At Law School, Elaine Pugh
U.S. Justice Department Provides $3 Million Initial Funding For New Center At Law School, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The U.S. Department of Justice has provided $3 million for a new center at The University of Mississippi (UM) School of Law to look at criminal issues and consider ways of reducing crime and developing strategies to combat it both domestically and internationally.
Small Business Outreach Conference Offers Tips On Winning Federal Tech-Related Funds, University Communications
Small Business Outreach Conference Offers Tips On Winning Federal Tech-Related Funds, University Communications
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. — A federal- and state-sponsored conference in Jackson offers tips on how small, technology-oriented businesses can apply for and win research and technology-related government contracts and grants.
Um Graduate Honored Nationally, University Communications
Um Graduate Honored Nationally, University Communications
University of Mississippi News
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- John Joseph IV of Decatur, Ala., has been selected as the third recipient of the Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award honoring young Catholic adults who show leadership in and commitment to social justice.
University Officials React To Death Of Player's Brother, University Communications
University Officials React To Death Of Player's Brother, University Communications
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss.-- University of Mississippi officials expressed their condolences Tuesday to the family of Ole Miss football stand-out Deuce McAllister upon learning of the sudden death of his 23-year-old brother, Demetrius.
University's Pr/Marketing Efforts Take A New Direction, New Name, University Communications
University's Pr/Marketing Efforts Take A New Direction, New Name, University Communications
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. — In a reflection of the extraordinary changes in how people get information, The University of Mississippi is changing the way it communicates with the world.
Luckyday Foundation Gives $8.2 Million For Scholarships, Programs, Tina Hahn
Luckyday Foundation Gives $8.2 Million For Scholarships, Programs, Tina Hahn
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- To help ensure that promising Mississippi students are not denied a college education because of financial need, the Luckyday Foundation today announced it will underwrite $7.5 million in scholarships to The University of Mississippi.
Ole Miss Alumni Association To Induct Five Into Hall Of Fame, Bill Dabney
Ole Miss Alumni Association To Induct Five Into Hall Of Fame, Bill Dabney
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Five individuals are honored Oct. 27 with The University of Mississippi Alumni Association's highest recognition: induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame.
Industry Watcher Urges Pharmaceutical Firms To Rediscover Innovation, Mitchell Diggs
Industry Watcher Urges Pharmaceutical Firms To Rediscover Innovation, Mitchell Diggs
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The pharmaceutical industry faces enormous challenges in the forms of competition, new drug development and societal demands, but multibillion-dollar mergers among major firms will not solve these problems, one of the industry's most respected watchers said Wednesday at The University of Mississippi.
Behind The Scenes, Will Odom
Behind The Scenes, Will Odom
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Each week the award-winning television show Ole Miss Football with David Cutcliffe provides football fans with the inside news, commentary from David Kellum and Coach Cutcliffe, and highlights of the best plays and features on star athletes, all accompanied by state-of-the-art graphics.
Campaign Volunteers Discuss Plans To Save Faulkner's Home, Tina Hahn
Campaign Volunteers Discuss Plans To Save Faulkner's Home, Tina Hahn
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A man whose grandfather was a friend of author William Faulkner and a woman who makes her home in the same neighborhood as Faulkner's Rowan Oak are leading a campaign to raise $5 million to preserve the 156-year-old home owned by The University of Mississippi.
Remote Sensing Leads To New National Center, Elaine Pugh
Remote Sensing Leads To New National Center, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss -- NASA awed Americans by putting men on the moon and robots on Mars. Now the space experts are turning their thrust earthward, promising to vitalize the state's economy and put bucks in the pockets of Mississippians
Speech And Hearing Center Helps College Students Overcome Communicative Impairments, Mitchell Diggs
Speech And Hearing Center Helps College Students Overcome Communicative Impairments, Mitchell Diggs
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The social and academic challenges of going off to college loom large for any student, but those problems often are magnified for students who have speech or hearing impairments. Fortunately, professional assistance is available to help students overcome their impairments and succeed in their college careers.
Participation In Child's Education Difficult With Divorce But Manageable, Elaine Pugh
Participation In Child's Education Difficult With Divorce But Manageable, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. --With statistics of failure stacked against them, schoolchildren of divorced parents need the support of both mom and dad to enhance their education experience.
Teacher Fellowship Program Wins Statewide Education Award, Heather Sullivan
Teacher Fellowship Program Wins Statewide Education Award, Heather Sullivan
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The Mississippi Teacher Fellowship Program (MTFP), housed in The University of Mississippi School of Education, won an award of excellence from the Public Education Forum of Mississippi, a consortium of Mississippi leaders in education, business and the legislature dedicated to supporting excellence in public education.
Online Psych Laboratory Earns First Place, Heather Sullivan
Online Psych Laboratory Earns First Place, Heather Sullivan
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The minds of Freud and other early pioneers in psychology would be boggled indeed at The University of Mississippi's PsychExperiments Web site, where the art of data collection and assessment has been revolutionized online.