OXFORD, Miss. – The author of a book detailing her attempt to free a woman who would unfairly spend 28 years in prison for robbery and murder speaks Thursday (Nov. 6) at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Abbe Smith, a Georgetown law professor and author of “Case of a Lifetime: A Criminal DefenseRead the story …

Miriam Weems with Sassy, one of many pets she’s rescued. Photo by Lonnie Kees. OXFORD, Miss. – “Recognizing and rewarding people who are kind to animals” is the aim of a new scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi, said alumna Miriam Wilson Weems, who established the fund. Weems, who holds degrees in French andRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration hosts a Banking and Finance Symposium Friday (Nov. 7) on the Oxford campus. The eighth annual symposium tackles the subject of wealth management. The conference, “Looking Toward the Future: The Business of Wealth Management,” is open to the public, including students and alumni, andRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Amid government bailouts and concerns about a global depression, plans for the Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the University of Mississippi continue full speed ahead as advisory board members met for the first time Friday (Oct. 31). Gov. Haley Barbour, who was in attendance, said he is convinced that Mississippi has theRead the story …

Tristan Denley, senior fellow of the University of Mississippi residential college, and his wife, mathematics instructor Kimberly Denley, sign the last truss to go in the structure during a topping out ceremony Thursday afternoon. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – Dust and mud. Screws and bolts. Concrete and bricks. Two-by-fours, and of course,Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Ghouls, goblins and energy vampires are lurking everywhere, even where you least expect them. Computers, printers and lights all want to suck your electricity. Office and home electronics feed on energy – day and night – even when they are not in use. What can you do?

Malorie Bohnert, a University of Mississippi junior biology major from Chester, Ill., has a hair-raising experience with a Van der Graff generator as associate professor Marco Cavaglia (left) supervises. The presentation was a sneak peek of the unusual sights visitors can see Friday evening at the Department of Physics and Astronomy’s annual Spooky Physics Demonstrations, which featuresRead the story …

New system to provide online services to students, faculty and staff OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has successfully used the SAP Student Lifecycle Management system for more than five years on its Oxford, Southaven and Tupelo campuses, so when the university’s Medical Center campus began searching for a new management system, it lookedRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – As part of the University of Mississippi’s continuing efforts to promote social diversity, the Multicultural Affairs Division of the Dean of Student’s Office and the Associated Student Body are hosting a gala Wednesday (Oct. 29) to help bring students together and expand their social networks. The Black and White Affair, in itsRead the story …