Musical theatre students Nina Cole of Collierville, Tenn., Sara Musselman of New Orleans and Mary Kathryn Sanford of Starkville perform a scene from ‘Too Many Sopranos.’ UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – If laughter is the best medicine, then be prepared to laugh yourself healthy at the University of Mississippi Opera Theatre’sRead the story …

University of Mississippi officials have confirmed the following details concerning an on-campus incident earlier today:   A 19-year-old UM freshman, Marisha Porter of Columbus, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after an incident involving at least six students at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the Circle. Three female students were treated for lacerations and releasedRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Aquatics is offering UM students and area residents a chance to become lifeguards with its Red Cross-certification class, scheduled the last two weekends in April at the Turner Center.

OXFORD, Miss. – The African Drum and Dance Ensemble at the University of Mississippi presents its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday (April 15) in Nutt Auditorium.

  Richard Stengel OXFORD, Miss. – Richard Stengel, managing editor of Time, delivers the third annual Stuart J. Bullion Lecture in Journalism April 21 at the University of Mississippi.  

  Ryan Niemeyer OXFORD, Miss. – Ryan Niemeyer has come a long way from his days working on his family’s dairy farm near Lumberton. Recently named director of the University of Mississippi’s Grenada site, Niemeyer joked that, if nothing else, his upbringing helped him realize the value of higher education.  

  Elizabeth Payne OXFORD, Miss. – Despite an impressive collection of accolades and awards amassed over a 40-year career in academia, Elizabeth Payne thinks about what she’ll be doing this fall and gets excited like a first-grader anticipating the first day of school.  

  Owen Cargol OXFORD, Miss. – The chancellor of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani visits the University of Mississippi Thursday (April 10).  

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi officials are taking steps to enhance safety across campus, including the addition of a new television channel to notify students in an emergency, installation of fire sprinklers in more residence halls and increased use of campus safety officers.

OXFORD, Miss. – The third Annual Dr. T. P. Vinson Memorial Scholarship 5K Walk/Run is scheduled Saturday (April 12) at the University of Mississippi.