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Rare cast iron casket discovered on the ridge of Asylum Hill excavation site.

Rare, fully preserved cast iron casket recovered from Asylum Hill excavation

Monday, May 18, 2026

Beneath a quiet ridge on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus, archaeologists have uncovered a rare, fully preserved cast iron casket dating back to the late 1800s — one of the most unusual finds to emerge from the Asylum Hill Cemetery excavation. Read More

2026 Project SEARCH coordinators and graduates, from left, Jasmine Lee, Nick Weldon, Johnny Bailey, Calvin Coleman, Hannah Kimbrough, Dylan Morgan, Tyniya Spencer, Dai'Jawn "Bizzy" Smith, Tommy Burnham and Christina Guarino.

Project SEARCH builds skills for life

Monday, May 18, 2026

Young adults with developmental challenges are celebrating a ticket to self-sufficiency with their completion of a program at UMMC, aimed at preparing them for the working world. Read More

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Celebrating Trustmark's $2 million gift to the CCRI campaign are, from left, Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; Dr. Rod Rocconi, Ergon Chair for Cancer Research and director of the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute; Art Stevens, president of retail banking at Trustmark; and Melanie Morgan, executive vice president and director of corporate communications and marketing at Trustmark.

Trustmark gives $2M gift to campaign for UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute

Published on Wednesday, May 26, 2027

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UMMC excellence shines for faculty, staff, students

Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

 AirCare’s new fixed-wing airplane expands the Medical Center’s critical care capabilities.

UMMC AirCare expands fleet with addition of fixed-wing aircraft

Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

 Barbara Powell, a close friend of Catherine Klipple and executor of her estate, signs a steel beam that will be used in the construction of the centralized MIND Center building.

Donation to MIND Center brings dedicated building funds to $10 million

Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

 Graduating students representing six schools across the academic health sciences assembled inside the Mississippi Coliseum for UMMC's 70th commencement.

UMMC honors 992 health care professionals at 70th annual commencement

Published on Friday, May 22, 2026

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UMMC faculty recognized for contributions to medicine, research

Published on Monday, May 18, 2026

PhD graduate left India for UMMC to advance her research goals

Published on Monday, May 18, 2026

Photos: UMMC celebrates employees with a week of appreciation events

Published on Monday, May 18, 2026

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