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University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is Mississippi’s flagship university. A member of the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, Ole Miss has a long history of producing leaders in public service, business, academics and the professions. Its 16 academic divisions include a major medical school; nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy; and an Honors College acclaimed for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action. Acclaimed as one of the nation’s most beautiful, Ole Miss's main campus is in Oxford, which is routinely recognized as one of the nation's best college towns.
New Book, “Whispers in the Pews: Evangelical Uniformity in a Divided America,” Explores Small Talk, Big Silence in Evangelical Communities Submitted image

New Book, “Whispers in the Pews: Evangelical Uniformity in a Divided America,” Explores Small Talk, Big Silence in Evangelical Communities

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Sociologist Amy McDowell studies impact of silence, chitchat in church In a new book, University of Mississippi...
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