Carnegie Fellowship to study civil discourse

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Deborah Mower, Director of The Center for Practical Ethics, plans to use her new Carnegie Fellowship to study how moral convictions drive political polarization and how structured dialogue could bridge those divides.

The Andrew Carnegie Fellowship Program, one of the most competitive awards in social sciences and humanities, announced its 2026 fellows today on May 5. Since 2023, the program has focused on research that seeks to understand and address political polarization.

Character of Leaders Initiative Celebrates People and Virtues

As part of CLI, 15 Ole Miss faculty, staff and students were recognized this semester for personifying the Creed through the program's campuswide accolades.

“Many university individuals are well-known for their significant work, and the initiative recognizes individuals who may not be as well-known but whose work is still important,” Jones said.

OpenAI Chooses UM for Research Initiative

The University of Mississippi is one of the 15 member institutions of OpenAI’s NextGenAI initiative.

The initiative, which will provide a total of $50 million in research grant money and artificial intelligence materials to member institutions, has a goal of “using AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education,” according to OpenAI.