With eyes on increasing job opportunities and boosting the economy, business leaders and brothers Jim and Thomas Duff, of Hattiesburg, have committed $26 million to the construction of a state-of-the-art science, technology, engineering and mathematics facility at the University of…
The University of Mississippi’s newly formed Industry Engagement Council (IEC) is poised to maximize relationships between the university and private industry, creating strategic alliances that are beneficial to both. “Industry can tap into the knowledge base of our faculty while…
Friends and family of the late John Couch of Jackson, Mississippi, hope a scholarship will help University of Mississippi students enjoy college life as much as he did. “He was one of those guys — you hear about a few…
With previous University of Mississippi Athletics Foundation Executive Director Keith Carter now serving as the Rebels' athletics director, new leadership roles in Ole Miss' fundraising arm were announced on Wednesday, including Fowler Staines transitioning to chief executive officer/chief financial officer…
Colleagues of the late Trey Jordan of New Orleans, Louisiana, describe the University of Mississippi alumnus as the consummate professional, an outstanding leader and great motivator who was honest, sincere and compassionate. He was well-rounded, they said, and fun –…
A University of Mississippi art history professor is the first recipient of a new research award that is already garnering global recognition for the College of Liberal Arts. Nancy Wicker, the award’s inaugural recipient, used the gift in September to…
Twenty years ago, a group of University of Mississippi alumnae leaders set out to use their resources and voices to help change the world – one student at a time. The Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy (OMWC) will celebrate…
For the sixth year in a row, Century Club Charities has set a record in philanthropy, announcing a $1.3 million donation to Friends of Children’s Hospital from the 2019 Sanderson Farms Championship. At a recent news conference, the tournament host…