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Research News UM Scientists to Host State's First Nanolithography Facility

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Alumni News, Honors & Awards Ole Miss Alumnus to Share His Mission-Driven Business Story

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UM Reaches Record Enrollment for Third Straight Year

UM Reaches Record Enrollment for Third Straight Year

OXFORD, Miss. – For the third consecutive year, the University of Mississippi has set a record for total enrollment, reflecting the nationwide demand for the university's academic programs and the institution's unwavering commitment to student success.

Adopt-a-Basket to Deliver Thanksgiving Meals to UM Families

The University of Mississippi’s Associated Student Body is once again helping to ensure no university family goes without a Thanksgiving meal this holiday season.

UM Celebrates Sixth Annual First-Generation College Students Week

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will kick off its sixth annual First-Generation College Student Week celebrations on Monday (Nov. 3).

Scholarship Pays Tribute to Alumna's Life

OXFORD, Miss. – Smart and ambitious, the late financial professional Holly Blades, of Dallas, is being remembered with a scholarship in her name at the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration.

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UM Scientists to Host State's First Nanolithography Facility

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Study Links Faith to Black Americans' Mental Health Outcomes

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Ole Miss Researcher Lands NSF Funding for Brain-Inspired Chip

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From Rehearsal to Stage: 50 Years of Gospel

OXFORD, Miss. – As the crisp February evening rolls around after a busy second week of school, more than 40 current and former University of Mississippi students gather at the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union – not to study, but to practice.

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Made in Mississippi

Ole Miss alumni Jake and Liz Raulston share their experience of meeting at Ole Miss, getting married and opening a brewery together in Chattanooga TN.

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How Do Cadaver Dogs Recognize Human Remains?

Cadaver dogs that can pick up the distinct scent of human corpses from a pile of rubble or deep underground are essential for recovering victims of natural disasters and, sometimes, solving crimes. But how do you train dogs to sniff out bodies when legal restrictions limit access to real cadavers?

As Universities Embrace AI, Will Students Get Smarter or Stop Thinking?

A sea change is sweeping through campuses as universities and students scramble to adapt to the use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. “We are seeing students become power users of these tools,” says Marc Watkins, a researcher who specializes in AI and education at the University of Mississippi.

HIV Rates Soar in Region, A Clash Between Culture and Public Health

The American South has the country's highest HIV rates, accounting for more than half of new diagnoses nationwide in 2023. This is despite growing availability of a highly effective HIV prevention medication that has made it possible to live a long, healthy life with this once fatal disease.

Criminologist Weighs In on Crime Reduction Sustainability

Department of Justice data shows 386 arrests so far as the Memphis Safe Task Force continues its surge operations, but questions remain about whether this approach can sustain long-term crime reduction. Wesley Jennings, a criminologist and Ole Miss professor, said Memphis is not an anomaly when it comes to crime in a city this size.

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Stephanie Otts is senior research counsel and director of the National Sea Grant Law Center, which was established to provide legal research, education and outreach services to the Sea Grant Network and its members. Her research interests include ocean and coastal law, environmental law, invasive species and public trust doctrine. Meet Stephanie

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