OXFORD, Miss. – The W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Mich., has funded a $400,000 grant to the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi. “We are profoundly thankful for and excited about this generous gift from the Kellogg Foundation,” said Susan Glisson, executive director of the institute. “Kellogg has supportedRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to a recent workshop at the University of Mississippi, 26 school teachers and administrators from across north Mississippi are better prepared for the classroom beginning this fall. The First-Grade Academy, held June 8-11 and co-sponsored by UM’s North Mississippi Education Consortium and the Mississippi Department of Education, is designed to helpRead the story …

Amani Floyd OXFORD, Miss. – Students at Jackson’s Bailey Magnet School saw their state exam scores in American history increase by more than 10 percent this year, with 95 percent of those students passing the state exam. This achievement at the inner-city high school of some 350 students marks the highest percentage of students passingRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Even if you’ve never heard of Jim Ebel, chances are you know his work. He’s one reason drivers associate stability and control with Bridgestone Tires and kids clamor for Paintastic Paintbrush Pens from Elmer’s. In fact, Ebel has used his marketing prowess to catapult more than 160 products and brands to success.Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The American version of Britain’s hit archaeology show “Time Team” premieres Wednesday (July 8) on Mississippi Public Broadcasting and other PBS stations, and a University of Mississippi geophysics specialist has a featured role in the series. Bryan Haley, coordinator of remote sensing applications in the UM Center for Archaeological Research, is amongRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Environmental stewardship is always on the schedule at the University of Mississippi Field Station, but the subject has a healthy dash of youthful enthusiasm this summer. About 100 children, ranging from grades 2 through 7, are participating in five weeklong sessions of Ecology Day Camp. The camp, sponsored by the Mississippi DepartmentRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Before competing in the Miss Mississippi Scholarship Pageant later this month, Miss University Brooke Beard will showcase her wardrobe and talent in a public program Thursday (July 9) at the University of Mississippi. Beard’s Trunk Show begins at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson Commons Ballroom. A reception and autograph session will follow.

OXFORD, Miss. – A new book on the writing of Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner offers a new angle to explore the writer’s work. “Global Faulkner” is a collection of essays that considers the many ways Faulkner’s writing interacted with the world’s economies. The essays were presented and studied last year during UM’s 35th annualRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – For Dr. Dan Jones, Wednesday began in much the same manner as the first day at work for any new University of Mississippi employee: settling into his new office, filling out employment paperwork and meeting his new co-workers. But beyond the mundane move-in day chores, the university’s new chancellor faced a dauntingRead the story …