McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement
VISTA Program Offers Opportunity for Hands-On Community Service
Application deadline for summer placements approaching March 31, 2021 by JB Clark Students, staff and university community members have the opportunity to turn their summer – or even the next year – into an opportunity to serve their community and gain public service experience along the way. The University of Mississippi‘s McLean Institute for Public […]
UM Announces New Towns for M Partner Community Improvement Program
McLean Institute adds Ecru, Pontotoc for Phase 2 of community building January 22, 2021 by Edwin B. Smith Following the successful launch of a pilot program that assisted three Mississippi towns with community improvement projects, the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi has launched Phase 2 of its […]
M Partner Celebrates Successful Pilot Phase
Community engagement initiative will continue to improve quality of life in partner communities OCTOBER 12, 2020 BY STAFF REPORT As COVID-19 has dramatically altered the landscape of higher education, one aspect remains constant at the University of Mississippi: a commitment to community partnership. While the M Partner pilot phase concluded as the pandemic intensified in […]
McLean Interns Empower Communities Through Challenging Times
Ole Miss students spend summer engaging in public service in north Mississippi communities September 2, 2020 by Laura Martin Though COVID-19 has reconstructed people’s lives and created many uncertainties, the community engagement work of the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi remains constant. This summer, Ole Miss students, […]
A Decade of Poverty Alleviation in North Mississippi
North Mississippi VISTA Project intensifies efforts during COVID response and recovery SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 BY STAFF REPORT Entering its 10th year of operations, the North Mississippi VISTA Project has made significant strides toward poverty alleviation, capacity building, sustainable solutions and community empowerment in north Mississippi. The project’s 148 yearlong VISTA members and 145 VISTA summer […]
Report from Economic Renewal Institute Hails Oxford-UM Relationship
Heartland Forward names LOU community one to emulate for strong economic growth MAY 28, 2020 BY SHEA STEWART A new report from an economic renewal institute praises the partnership of the University of Mississippi and the city of Oxford for building an entrepreneurial ecosystem that fosters strong growth for long-term economic success. The “Young Firms and Regional Economic […]
North Mississippi VISTA Project Seeks Applicants to Serve Communities
Summer and full-year national service opportunities available to fight poverty in state APRIL 26, 2020 BY STAFF REPORT As physical distancing to reduce transmission of COVID-19 has transformed the way that Mississippians go to school, do business and care for their neighbors, the North Mississippi VISTA Project is seeking applicants to join efforts to fight […]
Students Continuing to Aid Communities During Pandemic
McLean Institute students, VISTA members seeking new ways to serve Mississippi during crisis APRIL 20, 2020 BY JB CLARK While the rest of the country is adjusting to a new normal in isolation, many University of Mississippi students – including those involved in the university’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and the […]
UM Students to Serve Communities Throughout Mississippi
M Partner prepares for day of service in three communities OCTOBER 7, 2019 BY DANA ENGELBERT Some 150 University of Mississippi students will contribute time and service to community projects in Charleston, Lexington and New Albany later this month for the second annual M Partner Community Day. The day of service will take place on […]
News You Can Use: Community Collaborations Priority for UM Units
Faculty, staff and students looking for opportunities to improve conditions, create possibilities SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 BY EDWIN B. SMITH Public service has always been an integral part of the lives of University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students. For years, academic units and administrative officers have been partnering with Mississippians across the state to improve […]