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Faculty News Business Dean Ken Cyree Announces His Retirement

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Events A.J. Brown Advises New Class of Rebel Alumni 'The Playbook Is Yours'

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Alumni News, Philanthropy Ole Miss Alumni Association Plans for Growing Campus

Business Dean Ken Cyree Announces His Retirement

OXFORD, Miss. – After 17 years of record growth and innovation, Ken Cyree, the longest-serving active business school dean in the Southeastern Conference, has announced his retirement from the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration.

Ole Miss Alumni Association Plans for Growing Campus

OXFORD, Miss. – For almost 75 years, University of Mississippi alumni and friends have found a home at the Alumni House overlooking the Grove. This space has served as a hub for connection, celebration and memories, but the university – and its alumni base – has outgrown the facility.

A.J. Brown Advises New Class of Rebel Alumni 'The Playbook Is Yours'

OXFORD, Miss. – With the shift of tassels and a familiar rousing refrain, the University of Mississippi graduated more than 5,500 students at its 172nd Commencement exercises Saturday (May 10) morning in a packed Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss.

Tassels Turning: Ole Miss Alumni Advise New Graduates

OXFORD, Miss. – As the Class of 2025 celebrates commencement on Saturday (May 10), the University of Mississippi's vibrant alumni network stands ready to welcome its newest members. These graduates join a community of Ole Miss alumni who lead purposefully and make meaningful contributions to their communities, Mississippi and beyond.

Journey to Commencement

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JTC 25: Bridging Medicine and Community

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JTC 25: Engineering Her Future

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JTC 25: From Dreamer to Doer

Legacy of Research

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Narcissistic Men Are Drawn to Gossip, Study Finds

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Faculty News, Honors & Awards, Research News

Pharmacy Professor Works to Unlock Secrets of Cellular Sugar

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UM Engineers Develop Wearable Heart Attack Detection Tech

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Events, Staff News

HYDR! We're Ready for Staff Appreciation Week: Here's What to Know

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi staff members will have plenty of opportunities to relax and celebrate the end of the spring semester during Staff Appreciation Week, May 12-16.

Bingo and Painting

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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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Made in Mississippi | TatoNut

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Made in Mississippi | John Davenport

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Connecting With Rural College Students

The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, a research and resource hub, is working to help rural students feel connected to college in five states. One key is to make space for local ideas and trust local relationships, higher education professor Ty McNamee says.

Nitrous Oxide Abuse Is No 'Laughing' Matter

UM professor Andrew Yockey warns about the ever-increasing recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among young people. Sales of the gas remain unregulated, even though it can cause can a wide range of serious health problems, and in some cases, death.

Narcissistic Men Are Drawn to Gossip, Study Finds

Would you rather be gossiped about or overlooked? Gender and narcissistic traits play a role in how people answer, according to new research by UM psychology professor Andrew Hales.

Legacies of Three Madison Friends Live on Through Scholarships

A scholarship endowment paying tribute to the lives of three UM students killed in a 2011 car accident has grown to more than $500,000, and three new recipients say they feel honored to represent the men whom it honors.

Featured Professor: Ken Johnson

Ken Johnson is the Christie Kirland Walker chair in real estate and professor of finance with decades of experience analyzing the U.S housing market and factors that influence it. The award-winning researcher co-founded the Ole Miss Real Estate Initiative to help the public and policymakers make more informed real estate decisions. Meet Ken

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