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Oxford, Lafayette School District Serve Almost 40K Meals

In two weeks' time, the Oxford and Lafayette County school districts have served close to 40,000 meals to area children while school is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oxford Doctor Allegedly Fired After Speaking Out About Coronavirus Safety

By Kayleigh Skinner and Erica Hensleyfor Mississippi Today An Oxford doctor is one of at least two Mississippi physicians claiming they were terminated for speaking...

Construction Workers Critical to Oxford Schools’ Fall Plan

Story contributed by DeAndria TurnerBroadcast journalism studentdtturne2@go.olemiss.edu The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed life down for millions of Mississippians, but not for many construction workers. Like...

Managing Mental Health During the Public Health Crisis

Following social distancing protocol is critical to slowing the spread of coronavirus, but being isolated from colleagues, friends and family, especially over long periods...

UM Recognized Nationally for Supporting Transfer Students

For a fifth straight year, the University of Mississippi has been recognized by Phi Theta Kappa honor society for creating ways to support community...

Scruggs couple establishes Ruby Simpson Shelton Scholarship

Jody and Pick Scruggs' gift to the University of Mississippi will help students seeking degrees from departments within the College of Liberal Arts. The 1966...

UM Donates Supplies to Lafayette County Emergency Management

With surgical gowns for medical personnel in short supply, volunteers at the University of Mississippi have donated more than 1,300 ponchos to Lafayette County...

Staying Positive During a Pandemic

With alarming statistics and bad news about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic dominating network news, social media and even advertising, many people might struggle to...

Summer Programs, Events Cancelled at UM Due to COVID-19 Concerns

University of Mississippi Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Noel Wilkin announced Thursday that all in-person, on-campus summer camps, conferences and events...

UM Center for Diagnostics, Design, Devices and Biomechanics Develops PPE Mask

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The simple act of mopping the floor inspired a University of Mississippi assistant professor to provide more masks to healthcare workers...
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