OXFORD, Miss. – The author of the new book “The New Case Against Immigration: Legal and Illegal” plans to discuss immigration in general during a Wednesday night lecture at the University of Mississippi School of Law. The address by Mark Krikorian begins at 7 p.m. in the Lamar Law Center’s William N. Ethridge Moot CourtRead the story …

Heritage Series kicks off Oct. 30 with performance by The Campbell Brothers The Campbell Brothers OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi introduces a new series Thursday (Oct. 30) that celebrates artists who have contributed to America’s musical heritage. The Heritage Series opener at 8Read the story …

Ashim K. Mitra OXFORD, Miss. – Distinguished researcher Ashim K. Mitra presents the annual Coy W. Waller Distinguished Lecture at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 29) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude Ford Center for Performing Arts. The title of his presentation is “Novel Molecular Strategies to Improve Therapy in Drug Resistant Patients.” Mitra is viceRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Five days before voters cast their ballots for the next president of the United States, the University of Mississippi launches its annual United Way campaign. This year, the university hopes to raise at least $125,000 of the United Way’s communitywide goal of $425,000, supporting programs for 16 or more Lafayette County agenciesRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning trombone soloist Eddie Elsey is scheduled to perform Wednesday (Oct. 29) at the University of Mississippi. Elsey, professor of brass and theory at the University of North Alabama, plans to perform numerous works in his recital, most of them originally written for trombone. The program includes Concert Etude, Op. 49 byRead the story …

OXFORD – Stanford Financial Group, a global network of financial services companies, is the title sponsor of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration’s annual Banking and Finance Symposium scheduled Nov. 7. Stanford’s involvement allows the symposium to offer continuing education units for attending professionals for the first time, as well as expand theRead the story …

Larry Sparks (left), University of Mississippi vice chancellor for administration and finance; Hilarie Bain, associate director of Printing & Graphic Services; and Tony Seaman, director of Printing & Graphic Services, present a check to Chancellor Robert Khayat to establish the scholarship. UM photo by Harry Briscoe. OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department ofRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – There’ll be no tricks, but plenty of treats Halloween afternoon at the Walton-Young Historic House on the corner of Fifth Street and University Avenue. The locale is the site for the University of Mississippi Museum’s Fall Harvest Festival. Activities begin at 4 p.m. Friday (Oct. 31) with music, games, crafts and funRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Students and locals can sample authentic Jordanian cuisine next week at the seventh civic dinner hosted by the Cook! Eat! Share! organization. The “Jordan Table” dinner is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 28) at Sarap Tea Room and Gift Shoppe, 14 County Road 307 in Oxford. The three-course meal includes anRead the story …

Faculty Woodwind Quintet OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Faculty Woodwind Quintet is slated to perform a fall concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 28) in Nutt Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public. The ensemble is composed of music faculty Linda Pereksta on flute, Katy Piecuch on oboe, Michael RowlettRead the story …