OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi continues to build on its list of achievements, receiving recognition in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “2016 Great Colleges to Work For” Honor Roll. In acknowledging this latest honor, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter noted this distinction is a reflection of the welcoming and supportive atmosphere that faculty and staff find on all campuses ofRead the story …
UM Named to ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ Honor Roll
Ole Miss makes prestigious list for eighth consecutive year
July 19, 2016 by
UM Awarded $515,000 to Improve Student Success through Adaptive Courseware
University among seven recipients of grant funded by Gates Foundation
July 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has awarded the University of Mississippi a $515,000 grant to improve undergraduate student success through scaled use of adaptive courseware. UM is one of seven universities selected for the grant, which involves a three-year project to implement personalized learning in high-enrollment, blended courses. “We have great teachers onRead the story …
Faulkner Conference and Rowan Oak Offer Learning Opportunities
July 8, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi‘s 2016 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference is underway. This year’s theme, “Faulkner and the Native South” will allow writers, teachers, students and William Faulkner enthusiasts to learn about his work through five days of lectures and discussions in mid-July. Participants will explore elements of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, European and African cultures and histories thatRead the story …
Ole Miss Student Named First Runner-Up to Miss Mississippi
July 4, 2016 by
Eleven University of Mississippi students were among the 44 contestants vying for this year’s Miss Mississippi crown. One of those women, Anne Elizabeth Buys, competing as Miss Turtle Creek, was first runner-up for the title, and two others reached the semifinal round of 10. Buys, a Vicksburg native and elementary education major, was announced asRead the story …
Visit the UM Museum This Week for First Friday Free Sketch
June 29, 2016 by
Visitors to the University of Mississippi Museum have an opportunity to create and take home their own masterpiece souvenir this summer during First Friday Free Sketch Day. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, (July 1) and Aug. 5, aspiring artists of all skill levels and ages can drop in to sketch an image ofRead the story …
Fourth of July Community Celebration Begins Friday
Four-day event features family activities, music and fireworks
June 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the city of Oxford, Lafayette County and the University of Mississippi for the 2016 Fourth of July Community Celebration this weekend, which culminates in a fireworks display over Oxford-University Stadium. “This is my fourth year to chair the committee for the Lafayette Oxford UniversityRead the story …
Tuition Waiver Is an Amazing Employee Benefit
June 27, 2016 by
During my employee orientation in September 2014, I was told about the employee benefit to promote education. As a communications specialist, I knew learning to further my writing skills and complete research studies would only make me better as an employee. So I took the GRE a month later and in January 2015 began pursuingRead the story …
Ole Miss Competing in BattleFrog College Championship for Second Year
June 27, 2016 by
University of Mississippi students have proven that they excel in competitions both academic and athletic, and that includes BattleFrog. No, I didn’t just misspell “football.” Ole Miss students recently competed in the second season of the BattleFrog College Championship in Atlanta, with the highlights airing next week on ESPN. The competition sends participants through an obstacleRead the story …
J.D. Williams Library Offers New Archive Exhibit
Showing includes look at literary, historical, blues and political collections
June 24, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An untitled play by William Faulkner, a Civil War soldier’s diary and promotional materials for several famed blues artists are among dozens of artifacts in “Hot Off the Press: New and Newly Available Archive Collections” at the University of Mississippi’s Archives and Special Collections in the J.D. Williams Library. The exhibit, whichRead the story …
Miss University Among 11 Ole Miss Students Vying for Miss Mississippi
June 22, 2016 by
By the end of this week, someone new will hold the title of Miss Mississippi, and there’s a 25 percent chance it will be an Ole Miss student. The 2016 Miss Mississippi pageant begins Wednesday (June 22) with preliminary rounds, and the excitement culminates at 8 p.m. Saturday as the top 10 compete for theRead the story …