The University of Mississippi frequents lists of the nation’s most beautiful campuses. And doing so requires a lot of effort. Ole Miss’ landscaping department works year-round to keep our campus looking pristine. Just last year, the Department of Landscape Services won top honors at the Professional Grounds Management Society’s 2013 Green Star Awards competition for exceptionalRead the story …
‘Mystical Arts of Tibet’ Set for Nov. 20 Performance at Ford Center
Monks are creating traditional sand painting this week in Student Union
November 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host a remarkable performance of “The Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music, Sacred Dance” on Thursday (Nov. 20). The show features Drepung Loseling monks dressed in magnificent costumes and performing traditional Tibetan temple music and dancing. The pieces performed by the monksRead the story …
Ole Miss Outdoors Offers Winter Ski Trip to Colorado
Space remains available for seven-day trip to Crested Butte
November 17, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Outdoors is headed to Crested Butte, Colorado, for its annual winter trip, and spots remain available for any University of Mississippi students, faculty or community members who want to join the adventure. The seven-day Rocky Mountain ski trip, set for Dec. 13-20, includes five days of lift tickets, a stayRead the story …
29 Days of Thanks
Day 17: Education
November 17, 2014 by
When students choose to attend the University of Mississippi, they are embarking on a journey of outstanding education. Ole Miss offers degrees in 13 different schools, ranging from Law and Applied Sciences to Medicine and Pharmacy. The College of Liberal Arts houses 30 different departments, giving students a wide variety of career choices. The School ofRead the story …
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Day 16: Architecture
November 16, 2014 by
From the gorgeous pillars of the Lyceum to the impressive structure that is the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Ole Miss is home to some of the most impressive architecture in the region. When the university was being built from 1844 to 1848, several of the original antebellum buildings were influenced by GreekRead the story …
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Day 15: Dan Jones
November 15, 2014 by
In 2009, Dan Jones was named the 16th chancellor of this great university. We are very thankful for all he has accomplished in his five years at Ole Miss. Jones is responsible for many things that have advanced the university, including a construction and renovation boom that will give Ole Miss new academic and athletics facilitiesRead the story …
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Day 14: University Museum
November 14, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi Museum has the widest range of collections of any museum between Jackson and Memphis. And it’s right here on our beautiful campus. The museum offers permanent exhibits as well as special shows year-round. Its permanent collection includes Greek and Roman antiquities that date back to 1500 B.C., an American art collection featuringRead the story …
J.D. Williams Library Puts Students in Motion
November 13, 2014 by
The J.D. Williams library is now home to four exercise bikes, offering students an active option while studying. Dr. James Spell and his wife, Markie, provided the funding for the bikes, which cost $400 each. Spell, a University of Mississippi surgery resident from 1959 to 1964, said he was visiting Oxford when he discovered theRead the story …
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Day 13: Athletics
November 13, 2014 by
Ole Miss athletics have really excelled over the last few years. Athletics Director Ross Bjork arrived on campus in 2012, and most of our sports have enjoyed stellar accomplishments since. The Ole Miss basketball team won the SEC Tournament title in 2013, giving them a bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Ole Miss baseball team made its firstRead the story …
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Day 12: Alumni Support
November 12, 2014 by
Once you attend the University of Mississippi, you never really leave. Ole Miss is an identity that stays prominent in your life well after graduation, and our alumni are as tied to this university as our current students. The Alumni Association has more than 26,000 members who offer support to Ole Miss. In fact, although UM is aRead the story …