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Student Life, Industry Engagement Ole Miss Team Defeats Mississippi State in Inaugural 'Business Egg Bowl'
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Honors & Awards, Student News Flagship Fellows Program Strikes New Chord in Graduate Music Education
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Honors & Awards, Student News Ole Miss Students Named Finalists for Nation's Top Academic Honors

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Ole Miss Team Defeats Mississippi State in Inaugural 'Business Egg Bowl'
TUPELO, Miss. – A University of Mississippi all-women trio claimed first place at the inaugural Regions Bank of Ideas Challenge, defeating finalists from Mississippi State University in the championship round on Thursday (Nov. 13) at the Hotel Tupelo.
Flagship Fellows Program Strikes New Chord in Graduate Music Education
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students are the inaugural honorees in a new initiative by the Department of Music that provides mentorship, performance opportunities and master classes for exceptional graduate students.
National Award Recognizes UM Scholar's Work in Prison Classrooms
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi professor Patrick Alexander has earned the 2025 Teaching Literature Book Award for a collection that explores the power of the humanities to foster community in prisons.
New Centers, Institute Position UM as Leader in National Security
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched three new initiatives dedicated to advancing the nation's security and resilience.

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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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