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National Math, Science Teacher Group Appoints UM Professor to Board

Joel Amidon hopes to guide Knowles Teacher Initiative with passion, expertise

Joel Amidon, professor of teacher education, engages doctoral students during a class in Guyton Hall. The Knowles Teacher Initiative has appointed Amidon to its 10-person board of trustees. Photo by Hunt Mercier/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services

University Breaks Overall Enrollment Record

Demand for Mississippi's flagship propels four consecutive years of growth

Jason Ritchie, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, leads a freshman chemistry class in the university's new Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation. Ole Miss has welcomed a state-record freshman class of 5,973 students for the fall semester. Photo by Srijita Chattopadhyay/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services

Banking and Finance Symposium Tackles AI, Regulatory Issues

Annual conference breaks attendance record, contributes to professional continuing education

Michelle Bowman, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, discusses opportunities for improving the banking industry at the 2024 Banking and Finance Symposium, hosted by the School of Business Administration. Photo by Hunt Mercier/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services

UM Student to Effect Environmental Policy Changes Through Fellowship

Mississippi native selected for Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Kennady Hertz, a University of Mississippi graduate student in integrated marketing communications, spends time enjoying the scenery of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Long Beach native said that witnessing the aftermath of environmental crises, such as Hurricane Katrina, sparked her interest in a career path committed to maintaining safe and healthy environments. Submitted photo

CEO Gender Influences Corporate Social Responsibility Priorities

UM researcher publishes study in European Journal of Marketing

New research led by a UM marketing professor indicates that the gender of a company's CEO influences how well that business practices corporate social responsibility, or CSR, which measures a company's efforts to act in ways that benefit society, the environment and its stakeholders. This can include actions such as supporting community projects, improving working conditions, reducing environmental impact, and promoting ethical business practices. Graphic by Stefanie Goodwiller/University Marketing and Communications

Professor's Photography Selected for International Exhibition in NYC

'We Are Here: Scenes from the Streets' runs through Jan. 6 at International Center of Photography

Brianna Chandler, a 19-year-old who works to mobilize young people and organize plans to demand for systemic change, is the subject of 'Abolitionist.' Photo by Vanessa Charlot, Ole Miss School of Journalism professor

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