Sandra Froman OXFORD, Miss. – The immediate past president of the National Rifle Association of America plans to discuss recent U.S. Supreme Court cases involving the Second Amendment Thursday (April 2) at the University of Mississippi. Sandra Froman presents the lecture “Gunfight at the Supreme Court” at 11 a.m. in the William N. Ethridge Jr.Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – A selected group of rising Mississippi eighth-graders will spend three weeks this summer at the University of Mississippi getting a taste of college life during the 2009 GEAR UP Mississippi Summer College Exploration and Math Academy. Scheduled June 14-July 3, the academy offers rising eighth-graders in the 32 GEAR UP Mississippi schoolRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff and others in the Oxford area are dusting off their sneakers in preparation for the 11th Annual Jean Jones Walk/ Run for Cancer, scheduled April 4. The event is hosted by the UM Counseling Center and the Ole Miss Rebel baseball team. Registration begins atRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – One of the nation’s leading scholars in the fields of legal ethics and gender will deliver a public address at 4 p.m. Thursday (April 2) at the University of Mississippi. Deborah Rhode, Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law at Stanford University, will speak on “Challenges for the Legal Profession: Diversity and AccessRead the story …

Watch smoking policy video. OXFORD,Miss. – Nearly two years after adopting a policy that limits tobacco use to designated outdoor areas of campus, the University of Mississippi plans to more strictly enforce the rules, which are designed to protect the health of all students, employees and visitors and maintain the appearance of the campus. StartingRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi law students will join aviation law professionals from countries across the world as speakers for the symposium “Aviation Legal Capacity Building in Developing Countries,” scheduled Tuesday (March 31) on the Oxford campus. “Our speakers are distinguished international aviation attorneys currently advising their own governments and partner governments onRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi celebrates the life and legacy of Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins each year with the presentation of the Chucky Mullins Courage Award to a rising senior defensive player on the Ole Miss football team. For the 20th anniversary of the honor, members of the UM and Oxford communities areRead the story …