Named for William Magee, an Ole Miss honors student and athlete who died of an accidental drug overdose shortly after his graduation, The William Magee Institute’s mission is to transform and save lives around addiction and substance misuse. A stand-alone institute of the University of Mississippi, The William Magee Institute works to better understand student mental health and substance misuse, then share that information with the public.
Currently, The William Magee Institute houses two sub-organizations. The Triplett Research Center focuses on community-oriented research, while The Mayo Lab, which operates within the Triplett Research Center, focuses on content creation and education.