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Russian Language Students Place in National Essay Contest

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Six students from UM's Russian program placed in this year's 13th Annual ACTR National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest.  Each essay … [Read More...]

MPB Features OHS Chinese Language Program

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Oxford High is State’s Only Public School to Teach Chinese Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Published by Sandra Knispel, 20 Apr 2012 … [Read More...]

Student Fills Position with FedEx Express Upon Graduation

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After Kennedy Horton graduated in May 2011 from the University of Mississippi, he didn't look for a job. That’s because the M.B.A. student … [Read More...]

UM Arabic Language Program Fills Critical Need

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Demand for professionals proficient in Arabic language has skyrocketed since 2002, and civil unrest spreading across the Middle East is sure … [Read More...]

Recent UM Graduate Ryan Parsons Named Prestigious Portz Scholar

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Recent University of Mississippi graduate Ryan Parsons has been named one of three 2011 Portz Scholars by the National Collegiate Honors … [Read More...]

UM Leads Effort to Train Ecuadorian English Teachers

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The University of Mississippi is the lead institution in a three-year, multi-university effort to help improve English language education in … [Read More...]

Language Initiative Gives Student Faster Proficiency, Study Abroad Opportunities

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Before enrolling at the University of Mississippi two summers ago, Morgana Barbknecht was already proficient in English and had studied … [Read More...]

Oxford Student Lands ‘Big Four’ Internship

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A University of Mississippi junior majoring in German, international studies, and accountancy has landed a summer internship with one of … [Read More...]

Partnership Supports Only State High School Chinese Program

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Twenty Oxford High School students in Ping Zhang’s class are getting a rare opportunity to learn Chinese while in high school, thanks to … [Read More...]

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