Sociology & Anthropology
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 […]
Walmart Foundation Funding Fuels New Food Prescription Program
UM professors develop initiative to address food insecurity, food desert issues for Mississippians MAY 27, 2020 BY SHEA STEWART Three University of Mississippi professors are recipients of a nearly half-million-dollar grant from the Walmart Foundation that will create a food prescription program to improve access to fresh food for Mississippians. The $442,154 grant from the Walmart Foundation will […]
‘Candid, Thrilling and Insightful’: UM Common Reading Experience Named
‘What the Eyes Don’t See,’ exploring drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, on tap for fall 2020 MAY 18, 2020 BY MICHAEL NEWSOM The University of Mississippi‘s 2020 Common Reading Experience selection tells the compelling story of the discovery that Flint, Michigan, had dangerous levels of lead in its tap water and follows the intense […]
New Center to Engage Mississippi Communities as Research Partners
UM: CREW will partner with communities to advance community development, health, arts APRIL 27, 2020 BY SHEA STEWART The University of Mississippi is home to a new center that aims to empower local communities to take charge of their community development, policy change and resilience building by using data and the arts. The UM Community First […]
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 […]
Summer Programs for High School Students Move Online
Academic, leadership and networking opportunities available through revamped offerings APRIL 22, 2020 BY PAM STARLING Summer vacation and activities will look different this year for high school students around the country. Despite the postponement of traditional summer camps and programs, the University of Mississippi is providing opportunities and scholarships for rising 11th and 12th graders […]
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 […]
Is the South More at Risk for COVID-19?
University of Mississippi sociologist examines why Southern states are at risk in global pandemic APRIL 14, 2020 BY ABIGAIL MEISEL As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend life in cities across the world, a University of Mississippi sociologist is focusing on the current and potential impact of the virus on rural communities across the South. […]
Fifth Annual TEDx Event Set for Feb. 29
Experts on politics, heart disease prevention, music and more to speak at Ford Center February 24, 2020 by Meredith Foster The fifth annual TEDxUniversityofMississippi conference is slated for Saturday (Feb. 29) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, bringing together a diverse group of speakers on topics such as politics, race in […]
Gilman Scholarships Offer UM Students Chance to See the World
Applications for 2020 awards, open to students of limited financial means, accepted through March 3 FEBRUARY 12, 2020 BY MICHAEL NEWSOM A front row seat at the European Union, a visit to a Holocaust memorial in Germany and learning at one of the world’s most prestigious universities all were made possible for three University of […]