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The Croft Institute for International Studies welcomes scholars (Back Row left to right): Kylie Bring, Cristina Pendergrast, Joey Baker, (Front Row left to right): Emma Rice, Lauren Newman, Summer Caraway, Jessica Flynn and Olivia George

Croft Institute Welcomes International Studies Scholars

Bancroft Charitable & Educational Fund Boosts Commitment October 26, 2016 By Christina Steube The University of Mississippi Croft Institute for International Studies has welcomed eight incoming freshman Croft Scholars to campus as part of its largest and most highly qualified class to date. This year’s Croft Scholars, all of whom major in international studies, are […]

John R. Gutiérrez Named UM Humanities Teacher of the Year

Honoree to present lecture in linguistics Nov. 9 on campus OCTOBER 25, 2016 BY CHRISTINA STEUBE College of Liberal Arts and the Mississippi Humanities Council have named John R. Gutiérrez, Croft professor of Spanish, as the university’s Humanities Teacher of the Year. Gutiérrez joined the UM faculty in 2000 to teach and mentor students with the Croft Institute for […]

UM Physics Department Offers Hair-Raising Night of Science

‘Spooky Physics Night’ shows off scientific principles in educational, fun format OCTOBER 24, 2016 BY EDWIN SMITH Frights, food and fun are the order of the evening when the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy presents its annual “Spooky Physics Night” demonstrations from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (Oct. 28) in Lewis Hall. The program will include […]

UM physics graduate student Wanwei Wu conducts research in one of the departmental labs. Submitted photo

UM Physics Student Wins Prestigious Research Award

Wanwei Wu headed to FermiLab to further study particle physics OCTOBER 21, 2016 BY EDWIN SMITH As scientists worldwide continue delving into the secrets of the universe, a University of Mississippi graduate student joins the ongoing exploration of particle physics, studying the most infinitesimally tiny pieces that comprise matter. Wanwei Wu of China has been selected to receive a […]

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Former Governor’s Honorarium Sparks Crowdfunding Campaign

Donations will be matched to reach $20,000 goal to support UM Winter Institute OCTOBER 19, 2016 BY STAFF REPORT In connection with the annual Freedom Award ceremonies, the University of Mississippi is launching #WinterLegacy, a $20,000 crowdfunding campaign to cement the legacy of former Gov. William F. Winter (BA history and political science ’43 JD ’49) through the William Winter Institute for […]

Dr. Preston Lee (right) of Oxford, Mississippi, greets recipients of the scholarships he and his wife, Elise Hayles Lee, established at the University of Mississippi. Students (from left) are Patrick Jenkins, a history major from Coldwater, Mississippi, who received the Lee Family Dentistry Scholarship in recognition of the Tate County community, where Lee has a clinic; Herman Story, a computer science major from Oxford, who received the Lisa Jacob Hayles Scholarship in honor of Lee's mother-in-law; and Avery Duke, a biology major from Oxford, who received the Karen Crocker Lee Scholarship in honor of Lee's mother who graduated from Ole Miss in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in education.

Three Students Benefit From Lee Family Scholarships

Scholarships Are Testament to Role of Education in State October 19, 2016 Dr. Preston Lee, a 2004 UM School of Business Administration graduate, who owns Lee Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Oxford and Senatobia, Mississippi, said he believes education plays a critical role in ensuring a better future for Mississippi. “We are committed to our […]

Reba Greer (center, in blue) and her husband Lance (to her left) attend a reception in their honor hosted by faculty and staff of the Department of Writing and Rhetoric for which the Greers established an endowment.

For the Love of Writing

Greers Establish Endowment to Advance Writing, Empower Students October 19, 2016 | By Hannah Pickett To say that Reba McCullouch Greer simply has a passion for writing is an understatement. Greer has devoted her career and life to changing the way students learn to write. With the establishment of the McCullouch-Greer Endowment to Advance Writing […]

Transitioning to College Writing Symposium

October 19, 2016 Teachers of diverse backgrounds and disciplines from Mississippi and surrounding areas will soon be joining UM faculty and high school, community college, and university writing teachers to participate in this year’s Transitioning to College Writing Symposium, which will be held on October 20 and 21, 2016, on The University of Mississippi campus in […]

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UM Professors Awarded SEC Faculty Travel Support

Program will allow travel for collaborations on research, teaching and performances OCTOBER 13, 2016 BY STAFF REPORT Nine University of Mississippi professors are among more than 100 faculty members from all 14 Southeastern Conference universities selected to take part in the 2016-17 SEC Faculty Travel Program. The program, in its fifth year, provides support for selected individuals to collaborate with […]

UM Creative Writing Program Ranked Among Nation’s Top 10

Award-winning authors, talented students, unique opportunities key elements in latest recognition OCTOBER 13, 2016 BY EDWIN SMITH Less than a decade ago, the University of Mississippi was ranked as one of five “Up-and-Coming” Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing programs by The Atlantic magazine. Apparently, the program is reaching its full potential, with UM recently being named a “Top 10 […]