Norman R. Augustine OXFORD, Miss. – Three years ago, Norman R. Augustine chaired a National Academies’ committee addressing America’s response to the challenges of globalization and increased competitiveness in the science and technology enterprise. At the request of Congress, the committee – which included university presidents, Nobel Prize winners, CEOs and former presidential appointees –Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Many University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff, as well as Rebel fans everywhere, are to don their finest red and blue attire Friday (Aug. 29) for the fourth annual College Colors Day observance. Organized by the Collegiate Licensing Co., national College Colors Day seeks to promote higher education by encouraging fans,Read the story …

Presidential debate-related event is scheduled Sept. 9 OXFORD, Miss. – Justine magazine, in conjunction with the University of Mississippi Department of Journalism, is sponsoring the forum and debate “’08 Presidential Election: Teens and Politics” Sept. 9 at UM.

William Rowell OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Stephen Rowell has honored the memory of his father by creating the William Paul Rowell Scholarship Endowment with a gift of $100,000. Rowell said he learned the value of hard work from his father, an entrepreneur. The elder Rowell attended Mississippi State University for one yearRead the story …

The Inn At Ole Miss. UM photo by Jim Urbanek OXFORD, Miss. – The chaos of construction and expansion surrounding the Inn at Ole Miss ceases to make way for dinner and dancing Aug. 29, as participants celebrate the dedication of the newly expanded luxury hotel. The new addition to the University of Mississippi campusRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – When economist Richard Vedder was compiling rankings of American colleges and universities for Forbes.com, the performance of the University of Mississippi surprised him. Working with the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, Vedder authored the Forbes.com inaugural ranking of America’s Best Colleges. The report includes 569 undergraduate institutions, and UM ranked 23rdRead the story …

Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice James W. Smith addresses the class of incoming law students at the UM School of Law fall orientation and James O. Dukes Professionalism Program Thursday (Aug. 21) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Students later split into groups with distinguished members of the state bar forRead the story …

Robert Jordan’s ‘Globe Gazing’ took third place in the Campus Environments category. OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi photographers received national print awards at the 47th annual University Photographer’s Association of America Symposium. Robert Jordan, assistant director of Imaging Services, won first place in the Sports category for his photo, “Eyes on the Ball,”Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – After demonstrating their academic excellence at the University of Mississippi, nine students have earned prestigious scholarships to continue their studies around the globe. “During my 10 years here, a number of our students have won international fellowships and scholarships, but I believe these are the most such scholarships we’ve had in aRead the story …

Kathleen Wickham OXFORD, Miss. – The Society of Professional Journalists has chosen University of Mississippi journalism faculty member Kathleen Wickham to receive the national David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser Award. As UM’s SPJ student chapter adviser, Wickham, associate professor of journalism, has led the group to win Outstanding Student Chapter for Region 12 inRead the story …