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Celebrating Our Employees on National Employee Appreciation Day 2022

March 4, 2022 Letters from the Chancellor, Welcome

Thanking and Celebrating our Faculty and Staff. National Employee Appreciation Day. March 4, 2022. The University of Mississippi.

Dear faculty and staff,

We’re so grateful for you — on National Employee Appreciation Day and every day! At the University of Mississippi, we’re proud of your life-changing work that serves our students, our communities and our future. Because of each of you, we keep doing what we do best — offering the education, experiences and opportunities for people to pursue their passions and reach their potential so they can build legacies of fulfilling lives and successful careers.

Even amid the unprecedented challenges of the past two years, your dedication and incredible care have been on full display. Most notably, you have remained united in meeting our mission and serving our students. Your meaningful work elevates our entire university, and it is truly a privilege to witness the drive, talent and passion you bring to your roles year-round. Your extraordinary and significant efforts, contributions and service are noticed — please know how much you are appreciated!

Sincerely,
Senior Leadership Group

 

Glenn F. Boyce
Chancellor

Noel E. Wilkin
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Keith Carter
Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics

Josh Gladden
Vice Chancellor for Research and Sponsored Programs

Steven Holley
Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance

Shawnboda Mead
Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement

Charlotte Parks
Vice Chancellor for Development

Charlotte Fant Pegues
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Eduardo Prieto
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management

Kirk Purdom
CEO, Ole Miss Alumni Association

Perry Sansing
Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Governmental Affairs

Wendell Weakley
President/CEO, UM Foundation

David Whitcomb
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

Jim Zook
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

At the Flagship, February 2022

February 28, 2022 e-Newsletter, Welcome

Baseball players excited on the field, UM Crest, @The Flagship, February 2022

CHANCELLOR’S 3 THINGS TO KNOW


At the flagship university of Mississippi, we have a privilege and a responsibility to enhance our state by educating students and helping to advance our economy and quality of life. This month, we have several highlights to share with you that demonstrate our commitment of support to Mississippi: the academic support we offer our students through programs designed to foster student success; the many services and programs that build wellbeing and prosperity; and, the generous support we receive from our committed donors whose generosity enables us to fulfill these duties. Here are three things to know right now:Read More

At The Flagship, January 2022

January 28, 2022 e-Newsletter, Welcome

UM Crest, @The Flagship, January 2022, a beauty shot of the Lyceum in the snow

CHANCELLOR’S 3 THINGS TO KNOW


Greetings! We recently welcomed back our students for the start of their spring classes, and while the semester began with a quiet snowfall, we expect that the energy of spring is fast on its way. Make sure to check out the “look ahead” list of upcoming events at the bottom of this newsletter. As usual during the spring season, fun activities abound on campus and in Oxford. Here are three things to know right now:

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Spring 2022 Update

January 10, 2022 Letters from the Chancellor, Welcome

Dear students, faculty, and staff,

With the spring semester approaching, I want to share an update on our university’s ongoing response to the pandemic to help you understand what to expect on campus. We find ourselves facing another period of uncertainty, but I am confident that we will once again persevere and keep our students on track towards earning their degrees while continuing to move the university forward.
 
The Omicron variant is now the dominant strain of the virus. While health officials indicate Omicron cases are generally mild (especially for those who are vaccinated), the transmissibility of Omicron is significantly higher than the Delta variant. We anticipate that classes and services delivered on our campus will face disruptions.

To minimize these disruptions, we must take additional precautions that will require your cooperation. Here is what you need to know:
  • The spring semester will remain in-person and commence on our campus as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 18.
  • The mask requirement for public indoor spaces remains in effect, and it is essential that all of us comply. As we begin the spring semester, we must be more vigilant because wearing a mask is a simple and important layer of protection to limit spread of the virus. Visit this page for more information on current protocols, and please follow CDC guidelines for how to wear a mask so that masks can be as effective as possible.
  • We encourage you to hold any and all meetings virtually when you are able.
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, feel sick or experience symptoms, stay home to avoid contact with others and do not attend school, work, meetings or events. Notify your supervisor or instructor. Refer to the updated CDC isolation and quarantine guidance.

Ultimately, vaccination remains the best and most widely available protection against severe illness. We strongly encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted.

We know there is a lot of COVID fatigue out there, but our best path forward is to get vaccinated, follow the protocols, and limit the spread. We may not want to wear masks, but doing so helps to minimize the impact of the virus. This is a special community, and that has been evident through the ways in which we have persevered for nearly two years in navigating this pandemic.

Be on the lookout for additional communications in the coming days that will provide more detailed guidance and information. Thank you for your patience and your commitment to seeing this through.

Stay healthy,

Glenn F. Boyce
Chancellor

2021 Year in Review

December 21, 2021 e-Newsletter, Welcome

Lyceum and holiday tree, text says 2021 Year in Review, At the Flagship

What a year 2021 has been! Our community is resilient and thriving, and we’re grateful for the robust spirit that permeates our beautiful campus, our classrooms, and our athletics programs. As we put a bow on 2021, I’m pleased to share this “Year in Review” as the December issue of the @ The Flagship newsletter. The extraordinary accomplishments listed below offer a glimpse of the talent, kindness, and excellence that defines Ole Miss. See the full list below for all the amazing details of these achievements. And be sure to check out our Year in Review in photos.


ENROLLMENT IS UP

Line drawing of a positive growth bar graph
We posted the largest year-over-year increase in the number of freshmen in university history. Our freshman class totals 3,584, an 18% increase over 2020! With overall enrollment up slightly to 21,856 students and applications for Fall 2022 up significantly, we are headed in the right direction. Enrollment for University of Mississippi Medical Center-based schools is at an all-time high, reflecting a growing commitment among students to meet the state’s needs for health care professionals.


NOW & EVER LAUNCHED

Line drawing of hands togetherThe university launched the largest comprehensive campaign in the history of Mississippi universities. Taking its name from a line in our alma mater, Now & Ever will generate more than  $1.5 billion in private support and grow our endowment to at least $1 billion. This support will enable investments that touch every area of the university, from supporting student success and access to creating new endowed chairs, fueling research and enhancing our role in creating economic opportunities. Generations of students will benefit from expanded education, experiences, and opportunities.


SPECTACULAR STUDENTS

Line drawing of certificateWe’re so proud of our students’ successes and the standards for excellence they’re setting! Two students won Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, three students were awarded National Science Foundation fellowships, two UM seniors became Yenching Fellows, and seven students earned David L. Boren Scholarships from the National Security Exchange Program. Our new class of 12 first-year Stamps Scholars brings the total number of Stamps recipients at UM to 51, making Ole Miss the second-largest university in the Stamps Scholars Program. Our student-led fundraiser RebelTHON 2021 exceeded its fundraising goal this year by raising more than $185,000 for UMMC’s Children’s of Mississippi Hospital.


RECORD RETENTION

Line drawing of a mostly full pie chartAn important measure that we monitor is the freshman retention rate, the percentage of last year’s first-time students who continued their studies this fall. We hit a historical high this fall of 88.2%, which is 15 percentage points above the national average. Our outstanding retention rate is an indicator of how well our students are succeeding, supported by our Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience. It is also a reflection of the university’s commitment to fulfilling the expectations we set when recruiting students.


FANTASTIC FACULTY

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Our faculty continues to deliver many outstanding accomplishments and uphold our commitment to excellence in how we serve our students to build a better world through higher education. Our faculty includes:

  • the winner of the 2021 Regions Bank TEACH Prize (recognizing the professor who was named by students as the top educator for the academic year),
  • an NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program awardee (one of the most prestigious and competitive awards that NSF offers),
  • a 2021 American Council on Education fellow (considered the gold standard for higher education leadership development),
  • the president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (the nation’s premier group of women’s health and OB-GYN providers),
  • the president of the American Dermatological Association(the largest national organization focused on dermatologic health care, research and education),
  • the new chairman of the National Marrow Donor Program, and
  • a guest featured on CBS’s “Mission Unstoppable” (an effort highlighting women in STEM as role models for middle school girls in a program launched by the American Association for the Advancement of Science).

AMAZING ACADEMICS

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Our online Master of Business Administration program ranked No. 7 nationally among public universities by U.S. News & World Report, while the UM Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management’s Ph.D. in health and kinesiology was recognized by the National Academy of Kinesiology as the nation’s No. 5 kinesiology program among public universities. We also celebrated the expansion of space for the Department of Biomedical Engineering, which was the state’s first such program to prepare students for careers in a pioneering field that combines technology with medicine.


GREAT GRADUATES

Line drawing of a graduate in cap and gownFor five years straight, University of Mississippi graduates have shown themselves to be the state’s best at finding employment and keeping it, according to U.S. Department of Education data analyzed and published by career site, Zippia. When our students graduate, they’re prepared to enter the workforce and take off on careers!


MOVING UP THE RANKINGS

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We jumped 10 spots in the most recent “Best Colleges” rankings from U.S. News & World Report, placing 67th nationally among 683 public institutions in the study — that’s in the top 10% of public universities nationally. U.S. News also ranked Ole Miss No. 31 among public institutions nationally for Best Value, making us the leader in Mississippi and in the top 5% of public universities nationally. We’ve also been cited as a Best for Vets among public universities for our support of military-connected students with U.S. News ranking us No. 64 nationally and Military Times ranking us No. 21 nationally.


HONORING LEGACIES

Line drawing of a paper and feather penOn a historic day for our university, Donald R. Cole was celebrated as the newest namesake for the Martindale-Cole Student Services Center. Cole is an icon who served the Ole Miss community for more than five decades as a student, educator, administrator, and caring mentor. We also honored one of our football icons when we retired Eli Manning‘s No. 10 jersey and celebrated his Rebel legacy. Manning is just the third football player in Ole Miss’ storied history to have his number retired, joining his father Archie Manning (18) and Chucky Mullins (38). Additionally, we unveiled a bronze statue at The Pavilion Plaza honoring Coolidge Ball, Ole Miss’ first Black student-athlete. His statue is a fitting tribute that ensures Ball’s courage will always be remembered and celebrated by our university and our fans.


ADVANCING SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

Line drawing of microscopeOur love of science is BIG. In October 2021, we broke ground on the largest and most extensive building project ever on the Oxford campus, the 202,000-square-foot Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation. A crown jewel within the university’s Science District, the Duff Center will become a transformative resource for science and math education for our students, help address the critical need for more graduates in STEM fields, prepare our students for greater career opportunities, and become our hub for instilling in all of our students a more in-depth understanding of the role of science in society.


COMMITTED TO HEALTHY KIDS

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Children’s of Mississippi Hospital celebrated the first birthday of the opening of the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower, which dramatically expanded the equipment and facilities for UMMC to care for children across Mississippi who require specialty and sub-specialty care.


CARE AND COMPASSION DURING COVID

Line drawing of a virusThrough our most trying times and especially during the incredible challenges of COVID-19, our University of Mississippi Medical Center has demonstrated heroic levels of care, compassion, and leadership as it persevered in its missions of health care, research and education. Our health care professionals worked tirelessly to care for those stricken during the pandemic to serve as a leading voice in explaining the virus and the measures intended to quell transmission, and to provide exemplary treatment for Mississippi’s sickest of the sick. And here on the Oxford campus, our dedicated volunteer team of faculty, staff, and students staffed more than 60 vaccination events and administered 8,135 vaccines this year. We are forever grateful to our frontline health care workers!


BEST COLLEGE TOWN

Line drawing of a buildingESPN confirmed what everyone affiliated with Ole Miss knows: Oxford is America’s best college town! ESPN touted the intensity of the Ole Miss fan base, and how the Grove and Oxford are celebrated for rolling out a warm welcome for gameday visitors. We’re thrilled that Oxford received this designation, and we’re grateful to call Oxford our home and partner in so many ways.


A NATTY

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Ole Miss Women’s Golf brought home the 2021 NCAA Championship! With a victory over Oklahoma State in the finals, this is the first Ole Miss women’s team to capture an NCAA championship in any sport. Head Coach Kory Henkes became the first Rebel head coach to earn the Division I Jackie Steinmann Women’s Golf Coaches Association National Coach of the Year. What’s even more impressive is the team’s cumulative GPA of 3.91!


POSTSEASON PLAY

Ole Miss scriptFor the first time in the modern era, every Ole Miss fall sports program secured a postseason berth in the same year. Congrats to our men’s cross country, women’s cross country, soccer, volleyball and football squads! Since the spring, all 18 Rebel varsity teams have advanced to the postseason in the 2021 calendar year.


HOW SWEET IT IS

Line drawing of a trophy with a footballOur football team kept the Egg Bowl trophy in its rightful home in Oxford, celebrated its first-ever 10-win regular season, and earned a trip to New Orleans to play Baylor in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Now, that’s a fantastic way to ring in the New Year.


As we reflect on the past year and look ahead with hope for the future, I want to thank every one of you for your support of this extraordinary university. It is because of your dedication, your contributions, and your warmth that we excel. Best wishes to you and your family for a joyful holiday season!

Glenn F. Boyce
Chancellor

Thank you for a great semester! End of Semester Message from Chancellor Glenn Boyce

December 17, 2021 Letters from the Chancellor, Welcome

Dear faculty and staff,

Let me start with a heartfelt “Thank you.” Because of you, we’ve added another successful semester to the legacy of the University of Mississippi! You have filled our semester with incredible dedication and outstanding achievements. I’m inspired by your unwavering commitment to excellence in how we serve our students and build a better world through higher education.

While we continue to navigate headwinds related to the pandemic, our people have persevered to deliver this semester. The resumption of a full on-campus experience reignited the deep sense of community and care that is core to who we are as a university. It has been remarkable to experience the vibrancy of our campus and how we’ve delivered a robust semester of life-changing academics, experiences, and opportunities.

Your selfless efforts and extraordinary contributions help our students find their purpose, and you are the backbone of how we fulfill our vital mission. Thanks to you, it has been an exciting semester marked by increased enrollment, a historically high freshman retention rate, and stronger national rankings. We’ve enjoyed extraordinary experiences in our classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, and green spaces.

As we look ahead to the spring, we will build on our successes from the fall semester to inspire continued growth and excellence. It’s essential that we remain focused on how we work as a community to build leaders, empower student success, create opportunity, drive progress and change through research and innovation, and champion our communities. I know you join me in the commitment to offering the best on-campus living, learning, and working environment possible.

Please take time to enjoy the holiday season surrounded by family, friends, and festivities. My hope is for you to enjoy some much-deserved downtime, and take the opportunity to do those things that bring you joy and happiness.

Sincerely,

Glenn F. Boyce
Chancellor

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