OXFORD, Miss. – Expanding the University of Mississippi’s impact locally while extending its reach globally is a flagship goal in the UM2020 strategic plan. It is also the mission of the new Office of Global Engagement that is combining the efforts of the Office of International Programs, Study Abroad, Intensive English Program and International Outreach.Read the story …
UM Launches New Office of Global Engagement
Consolidation of key departments helps achieve strategic goals and offers new international opportunities for students, faculty
September 9, 2013 by
Khayat Recounts His ‘Education of a Lifetime’
Former chancellor gives readers a look behind the scenes at Ole Miss's turning points
September 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Robert Khayat began committing his childhood memories to paper when he was a University of Mississippi law professor, writing stories about his adventures and experiences so his children could learn from them and pass them down to their children. That exercise has led to “The Education of a Lifetime,” an engaging memoirRead the story …
Isom Center, Southern Foodways Schedule Lecture and Symposium
Events set for Sept. 12-13 focus on relationships between women, work and food
September 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies and the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi have teamed up for a lecture and graduate student symposium examining the relationships between women, work and food. The sessions, set for Sept. 12 and 13, are free and open to the public.Read the story …
Ole Miss Students Excel in MBA Case Competition
Team member wins Best Student Presenter Award in inaugural SEC event
September 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A student team from the University of Mississippi’s MBA program recently participated in the inaugural Southeastern Conference MBA Case Competition in Missouri, bringing home the event’s Best Presenter Award. All 14 SEC member universities participated in a real-time business case competition created by AT&T. MBA students created a proposal for the companyRead the story …
MFA Program, Graduates Making Major Strides
Twelve alumni get published works as program leaps in prestigious national rankings
September 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a leap in national rankings and students’ works already published or forthcoming, the University of Mississippi’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program and its graduates are continuing to make major advances. Within its 12-year existence, the program has steadily risen in Poets and Writers magazine’s MFA Index for creativeRead the story …
Casting Call Set for Production of ‘The Nutcracker’
Dancers, tumblers can audition for spots to showcase jazz, ballet and tumbling talent
September 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – Children and youth ages 6 to 18 are invited to audition for the Dance Alive National Ballet Company’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Auditions are set for 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sept. 14 for ballet and jazz dance roles, and at 6 p.m. for tumblers, all at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford CenterRead the story …
Foundation Honors Warner and Kay Alford with Scholarship
Former athletics, alumni director continues to attract private funding for alma mater
September 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – A full-page photo in a September 1960 issue of Sports Illustrated – accompanying an article on the University of Mississippi and its upcoming football season – captured a beautiful Kay Swayze and the handsome Warner Alford walking hand-in-hand as students. It turned out to be a magical year, as Alford co-captained that SEC andRead the story …
Everybody’s Tent Welcomes Students to the Grove
Associated Student Body hosting tailgate open to all students
September 4, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Associated Student Body invites all students to join the Everybody’s Tent tailgate Saturday (Sept. 7) in the Grove before the Rebels’ first home football game against Southeast Missouri. Everybody’s Tent will be set up in the grass along the Union Plaza, tucked as close to the Walk of Champions arch asRead the story …
Nutrition and Hospitality Management Celebrates 100 Years
Cookbook, events throughout the 2013-14 school year to celebrate the department's achievements
September 3, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Filled with recipes and reminiscences from alumni, faculty and others, “Are You Ready?™ 100 Years of Family, Friends and Food” offers a new collection of recipes and culinary tips sure to delight cooks and foodies of any age. The cookbook launch is set for 5-7 p.m. Sept. 6 at Off Square Books, kicking offRead the story …
Public Invited to Third Annual 9/11 Run
ROTC event observes terrorist attacks of 2001
September 3, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The public is invited to join commanders and cadets in the University of Mississippi’s combined ROTC programs, along with freshmen students, in a 2-kilometer run observing the anniversary of the 2001 attacks in New York and Washington. The third annual 9/11 Run begins at 6 a.m. in front of the Lyceum. ParticipantsRead the story …