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MPB News: Mississippi Edition: Friday, July 7, 2017

Articles and Interviews

“Hear from state commissioners on the Kemper energy facility settlement process. Then, Ole Miss is trying to provide more context for its historical landmarks, monuments, and named buildings. And Miss Mississippi is on her quest for the Miss America crown. Plus, Mark Coblentz goes from MasterChef Junior to MPBs Fit to Eat.” MPB

To listen to the full interview click this link: http://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/mississippiedition/mississippi-edition-friday-july-7th/

Mississippi Edition: Friday, July 7th
(The Chancellor interview begins at 4 minutes and 45 seconds.)

Welcome Back Message from Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter

Letters from the Chancellor

Welcome back!

Our Oxford campus, thanks to great care by our superb team of groundskeepers, is lush and alive and worthy of its perennial rating as the nation’s most beautiful.  It’s hard to believe how quickly the Grove has become so green.  I trust you are well-rested and recharged, ready to embark upon a new semester.  I know I certainly am; we have much to accomplish, grand challenges to tackle, and new heights to achieve.Read More

Flagship Constellation Initiative Town Halls

Speeches

Opening Remarks by Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter
January 12, 2017 UMMC
January 19, 2017 Oxford

 
I am really pleased to be here with you today as we launch this new effort.  I am particularly gratified how quickly the Flagship Constellation Initiative is coming to fruition from when I first announced it during my investiture speech in November.   Let me take a moment to thank Noel Wilkin and Josh Gladden who have helped jumpstart this effort.
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Lafayette-Oxford-University Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service 2017

Speeches

Welcome Address by Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter
January 16, 2017, 10:30 a.m.
Burns Belfry Church, Oxford, MS

Good Morning!  I am so pleased to be here. First, let me thank all the organizations that joined together to organize this day of community events.  You have done a fantastic job.

Today we celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Dr. King taught us the importance of empathy and understanding.  He taught us that with empathy and understanding, we can reach across divides and forge just and inclusive communities.  I can think of no better way of honoring his message than by coming together as a community and recognizing the power and purpose of service.

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Investiture Celebrates Next Chapter of UM

Chancellor's Blog

After 10 months on the job, the day of my investiture finally arrived. And what a day it was! There was so much emotion and such amazing moments, I wanted to capture as much as possible — photos, tweets, memories, speeches, music — and what better way than via my blog.

To everyone who attended and to those who watched via the livestream — thank you! If you missed it, you can watch it here. I’ve even marked out some of my favorite moments:

  • “Clarinet Marmalade”: 0:59
  • Welcome to platform party: 5:30
  • Introduction of special guests: 26:12
  • “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”: 1:18:00
  • Commissioner Boyce’s charge and my uniquely Ole Miss answer: 1:29:40
  • Investiture Address: 1:32:30

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Investiture of Dr. Vitter as the 17th Chancellor of the University of Mississippi

Speeches

You can watch this speech and the entire investiture ceremony online at inauguration.OleMiss.edu.

Thank you Provost Stocks.  Welcome, everyone!  I also thank the members of the Board of Trustees of the Institutions of Higher Learning, Commissioner Boyce, and my fellow IHL presidents and administrators for your support and your service.  I am privileged to be your partner in building a vibrant Mississippi through higher education.
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