OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Music has acquired several instruments from the African nation of Ghana to further educate students about world music cultures and to use for public performances. The first of those concerts with the newly acquired instruments is set for 7:30 p.m. April 12 in Nutt Auditorium. TheRead the story …
UM Music Department Acquires Instruments from Ghana
New drums will be used for teaching and public performances; concert set for April 12
April 4, 2016 by
‘Tina Packer’s Women of Will’ Celebrates Bard’s Female Characters
April 4, 2016 by
“Tina Packer’s Women of Will” features the Master Shakespearean actress deconstructing the Bard’s most famous female characters in a critically acclaimed performance that comes to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts for one show April 14. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 for general admission seatingRead the story …
The Midtown Men Coming to Ford Center
Acclaimed show features stars from the original Broadway cast of 'Jersey Boys'
March 31, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A collection of vocal talent that has thrilled audiences across North America is coming to the University of Mississippi when The Midtown Men, featuring four stars from the original Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys,” perform at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The group’s sixth national tour visits theRead the story …
Withholding calculator available online
March 30, 2016 by
The Internal Revenue Service offers a withholding calculator that may help University of Mississippi employees who are considering adjusting their withholdings. “The IRS withholding calculator is a tool that may help employees avoid having too little or too much federal income tax withheld from their pay,” said Audrey Floyd, UM manager of payroll. “By inputtingRead the story …
Celebrate Shakespeare at the Ford Center with the First Folio Exhibit
March 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A rare copy of William Shakespeare’s First Folio will be on display for three weeks this spring at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. First Folio is the term scholars use to describe “Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies,” a collection of 36 plays publishedRead the story …
Rebels for Haiti Needs Donations for Spring Break Trip
March 14, 2016 by
Several members and coaches of the Ole Miss Rebels football team will spend spring break in Haiti to continue their work to create a sustainable community in the village of Camp Marie, and donations are needed for the trip. This is the third straight year that Ole Miss athletics representatives will work in Haiti. LastRead the story …
UM Study Affirms Treating Insomnia May Ease Migraines
Researchers use behavioral intervention to achieve long-term results
March 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Even relatively brief sessions with a sleep therapist may prove useful in relieving the frequency of migraines for chronic sufferers, concludes a study conducted by researchers at the University of Mississippi. The study is reported in the February issue of Headache, the flagship journal of the American Headache Society. Todd Smitherman, UM associateRead the story …
Female Students Invited to Women in Technology Panel
Event sponsored by university, software provider SAP
March 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and software firm SAP invite all female Ole Miss students to attend the March 31 Women in Technology summit, featuring successful women in a range of careers within the technology field. “You don’t have to be a computer science or MIS major to have a career that involves technology,”Read the story …
UM Law Students Offering Free Tax Preparation through April
March 4, 2016 by
University of Mississippi law students are offering free tax preparation services through April. The services offered through the Pro Bono Tax Clinic are available to all Lafayette County residents, as well as Ole Miss students and scholars, including international students, with a household income up to $54,000. The law students administering tax services in theRead the story …
Ole Miss Campus Recreation Hosting 11th Annual Triathlon
Registration open through March 27 for endurance event
February 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 11th Annual Rebel Man Sprint Triathlon is coming up April 3 at the University of Mississippi. Hosted by the Department of Campus Recreation, the event begins at 8 a.m. in the Turner Center. It includes a 440-meter swim at the Turner Center natatorium, 22-kilometer bike ride through the Ole Miss campus andRead the story …