OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, faculty, staff and community partners are spearheading efforts to promote community engagement and honor the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in Lafayette County and Oxford.
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Two Faculty Members Awarded National Science Foundation Fellowships
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second time in three years, a pair of University of Mississippi professors have been awarded National Science Foundation fellowships to advance their innovative research.
Student Gets Immersed in Arabic Culture, Language in Morocco
OXFORD, Miss. – Language and culture can be learned from books or in a classroom, but living them through daily experiences bring both to life. Visiting coffee shops with friends, riding a camel and paragliding all provided valuable insights to help Isabel Spafford expand her understanding of Arabic culture and language.
Women’s Health Startup Takes First Spot at Business Model Competition
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 70 student entrepreneurs drew from their experiences and pitched start-up businesses at the fourth annual Business Model Competition Regional Qualifier hosted by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a division of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration.
Fresh Faces, Familiar Favorites Found at UM Books and Bears
OXFORD, Miss. – Faces were beaming, smiles were big and bags were bulging Friday (Dec. 20) in Fulton Chapel as University of Mississippi employees old and new gathered to give and receive gifts in this year’s Books and Bears distribution.
Successful Campaign Establishes Cole Scholarship
OXFORD, Miss. – The Donald Cole Catalyst for Change Scholarship Endowment exceeded its goal by almost $10,000 through an online University of Mississippi fundraising campaign.