Industry Partners
When you partner with the University of Mississippi, you gain a trusted collaborator dedicated to your success.
"The University of Mississippi commits to connect industry to students, thought leaders, ideas and innovation in pursuit of strategic partnerships that advance education, research, workforce and the community."
University of Mississippi Industry Engagement's Mission
Impact begins with partnerships
Partnering with the University of Mississippi can advance your workforce, innovation, and corporate responsibility goals.
Ways to engage
Research & innovation
Partnering with Ole Miss can help answer questions and solve problems.
Develop big ideas that can transform industry and society through collaborative research.
Identify solutions to a specific challenge you’re facing by engaging with faculty and students.
Connect your business development strategies to university technologies, licenses, patents and other innovations.
Student engagement
Promote your organization and mission to future employees and the next generation of leaders.
Grow your talent pipeline through student recruitment and campus engagement.
Connect with future employees in the classroom by enhancing curriculum with real-world insights and hands-on learning.
Mentor future leaders and innovators with the skills to succeed in an ever-changing world.
Thought leadership
Connect university, community, and industry leaders to share insights and solve challenges.
Volunteer on boards and mentoring programs for mutual learning and direct engagement.
Partner innovators with Ole Miss experts to drive discoveries and business transformation.
Networking for business and university leaders.
Economic empowerment
You can help drive community development and industry growth.
Impact business attraction and expansion in collaboration with other community partners and economic development organizations
Strengthen small businesses and grow big ideas into successful ventures.
Address challenges rural communities face through community engagement and outreach.
Explore our research centers
The University of Mississippi is committed to advance innovation and solve complex challenges. Our research centers provide unique expertise and facilities for collaborations with industry, offering resources that span fields like natural products, advanced manufacturing, and physical acoustics.
You can view the full list of centers by visiting the Find a Collaborator page.
Industry news
Roommate Finding App Wins First Place at Business Model Competition
A new online business that connects incoming college freshmen to help them find roommates won first place during the 2024 Serving' the South Business Model Competition.
For more information on how to partner with the university, please visit Business & Industry Engagement.
Explore partnership opportunities
Have questions or ready to explore how the University of Mississippi can partner with your business? Please reach out to Hughes Miller, our Director of Industry Engagement, to start a conversation.
Hughes Miller
Director of Strategic Partnerships and The University of Mississippi Research Foundation