‘Tis the season to be good, not naughty. It’s time to add a little “ho-ho-ho!” to your “Hotty Toddy.” Donations for the 19th annual Books and Bears program will be accepted Nov. 28 through Dec. 14. All the collected toys and books will be given away Dec. 16 to the children of employees in the UniversityRead the story …
UM Community Called to Bless Books and Bears
19th annual event provides Christmas joy to Facilities Management employees and families
November 28, 2016 by
UM Engineering Hosts Transformative Science and Technology Conference
Workshop aims to bridge gap between advanced materials research and implementation
November 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 100 researchers gathered last week at the University of Mississippi for a two-day conference focused on advanced materials that could transform defense, aerospace and civil environments. Lecturers included representatives of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, National Science Foundation’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR, Dynetics, Redstone Arsenal, U.S. Army EngineerRead the story …
Chancellor Vitter Oversees Pass in Review Ceremony
Annual event was first for UM's new chief executive
November 18, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter conducted his first inspection of University of Mississippi ROTC programs, including Army, Navy/Marines and Air Force, Thursday (Nov. 17) on campus. The annual Pass in Review ceremony began at 3 p.m. in the Lyceum Circle. Vitter, who became chancellor in January, also delivered the keynote address. “It isRead the story …
UM Named Top School for Military and Veteran Education
Listing appears in 2017 Guide to Colleges and Universities
November 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For a fourth straight year, the University of Mississippi is one of the nation’s top schools for military programs and educational opportunities for veterans, according to Military Advanced Education and Transition’s 2017 Guide to Colleges and Universities. MAE&T awarded the designation after measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The guideRead the story …
Post-Election Reactions Prompt UM Community Conversation
Wednesday event aims to ease tensions following presidential vote
November 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Responding to reactions to the 2016 presidential election, University of Mississippi officials have scheduled a community conversation for the public to discuss their concerns. “Confronting Hate: Processing and Challenging Post-Election Bias and Racism” begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 16) in Bryant Hall, Room 209. The event is co-sponsored by the UMRead the story …
UM Student Union Remodeling Project Making Progress, Major Changes
$59 million renovation and expansion is transforming facility and operations
November 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the highly-anticipated $59 million renovation and expansion of the University of Mississippi’s Student Union continues, campus users can expect several changes in the weeks ahead. For starters, the Subway sandwich shop inside the facility closed its doors Friday (Nov. 11). Ole Miss Food Services closes Dec. 10 and will not reopenRead the story …
Gamma-Ray Bursts Are Topic for Nov. 15 Science Cafe
Renowned physicist Karelle Siellez will discuss her work as a member of LIGO
November 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recent breakthroughs in astrophysics and their impact is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s third meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at Lusa Bakery Bistro and Bar, 1120 NorthRead the story …
Vanderbilt University Scholar to Discuss ‘Faulkner and Latin America’
Earl Fitz is featured speaker for 56th annual Christopher Longest Lecture
November 9, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Connections between Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner and South America are the focus of an annual discussion set for Nov. 14 at the University of Mississippi. Earl E. Fitz, professor of Portuguese, Spanish and comparative literature at Vanderbilt University, is the featured speaker for the 56th Christopher Longest Lecture. Sponsored by the UMRead the story …
Honors College Senior Named Rhodes Finalist
Austin Powell interviews Nov. 18-19 for prestigious international fellowship
November 9, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Austin Powell has long dreamed of winning a Rhodes Scholarship. Now, the University of Mississippi senior is just one step away from achieving that goal. The Corinth native goes to Birmingham, Alabama, this weekend to interview as a Rhodes finalist and will learn Saturday whether he is selected for one of theRead the story …
UM Family Fondly Remembers Lennette J. Ivy
Beloved administrator was model of dedicated service and benevolence
November 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the University of Mississippi community are fondly remembering Lennette Johnson Ivy, a beloved administrator and faculty member who died Oct. 21. She was 63. Funeral services for the professor emerita and chair emerita of UM’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders were Oct. 27 at Second Baptist Church in Oxford. TheRead the story …