Philosophy & Religion
Ole Miss Asks ‘Where Are You Going?’ in Latest TV Commercial
New national spot debuts during halftime of Georgia Tech game SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 BY STAFF REPORT The University of Mississippi debuts its new television commercial Saturday (Sept. 17) during the football game between Ole Miss and Georgia Tech on ABC. The 30-second commercial, titled “Where are You Going,” features Ole Miss students describing their personal […]
Liberal Arts Professors Honored for Excellence in Teaching, Research
Award recipients span the college’s disciplines June 24, 2022 By Edwin B. Smith Eight University of Mississippi professors have been honored by the College of Liberal Arts for their excellence in teaching and research. Three professors were recognized for their exceptional teaching. Timothy Paul Yenter, associate professor of philosophy, received the Howell Family Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. Named […]
Center for Practical Ethics Restarts Policy Talks Series
Thursday event to examine role of big data and tech and how they affect rural health care and policy April 19, 2022 By Edwin B. Smith A one-day conference on big data and tech in the delivery of rural health care is scheduled for Thursday (April 21) at the University of Mississippi. The idea to examine […]
Community Engaged Interns Address Eldercare in the Time of COVID
Society and Health students make a difference MARCH 30, 2022 BY STAFF REPORT In response to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on older people and residents of long-term care facilities, Sarah Moses, associate professor of […]
Three UM Students Named Truman Finalists
Students who raise awareness about mental health issues and educational access among national finalists February 18, 2022 By Michael Newsom Three University of Mississippi juniors who have worked to improve access to education and to raise awareness about mental health issues have been named finalists for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. National finalists for the honor were […]
Learning the Art of Civil Discourse
Students apply ethical theory for decision-making and policy OCTOBER 19, 2021 BY STAFF REPORT The University of Mississippi Department of Philosophy & Religion is offering two events in the next few weeks exploring the ethical issues of timely topics. “The Dialogue & Deliberation Initiative events—both Just Conversations and The Great Debate of 2021—bring people together […]
Steven Skultety Named Director of Declaration of Independence Center
Administrator setting short- and long-term goals for events, education and research October 14, 2021 by Edwin B. Smith A University of Mississippi philosophy and religion professor has been named the new director of the university’s Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom. Steven C. Skultety, chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion, was appointed to […]
New Course Allows Students to Learn and Experience Religious Relics
Pilgrimage class offers hands-on experience and opportunity to collaborate across disciplines September 9, 2021 BY Edwin B. Smith A University of Mississippi professor has created a new religion course that combines academic study of religious pilgrimages with the creation of 3D images of ancient relics. The course, REL 340: Pilgrimage: Sacred Journeys, examines many material objects that serve […]
Exceptional Educators
College of Liberal Arts professors honored for excellence in teaching JUNE 17, 2021 BY STAFF REPORT The University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts recognized three professors for superior teaching at the end of the 2021 spring semester. Jason Solinger, associate professor of English, is the Howell Family Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Named after […]
Faculty Focus: Neil Manson
A professor of philosophy at the University of Mississippi, Neil Manson received the 2021 Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen for the College of Liberal Arts. His central research areas concern metaphysics, philosophy of science, and philosophy of religion. Briefly describe your teaching philosophy/work. What should people know about it? Let’s face […]