OXFORD, Miss. – A unique and diverse exhibition of historic artifacts at the University of Mississippi will have its official opening April 25 in the J.D. Williams Library. “Preserving Our Past: Highlights from Archives & Special Collections” features treasures kept in the library’s Department of Archives & Special Collections. Charles Wilson, Cook Chair of HistoryRead the story …
Diverse ‘Preserving Our Past’ Exhibition Opens April 25 at Library
… Display features assorted treasures from Department of Archives and Special Collections; public reception scheduled
April 17, 2013 by
Willie Price Lab School Receives $25,000 Endowment
April 17, 2013 by
OXFORD. Miss. – Retired University of Mississippi educator Lynton Dilley has established a legacy of learning at the university with a $25,000 donation to create a new endowment to support Willie Price Lab School. The Norman Edward and Lynton Sullivan Dilley Endowment, named after Dilley and her late husband, is the first endowment ever createdRead the story …
UM Museum Joins Heritage Preservation’s Conservation Assessment Program
… UM Museum joins 2,800 museums in CAP assessment
December 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has been chosen to participate in the 2012 Heritage Preservation Conservation Assessment Program. The UM Museum joins 2,800 museums that have participated in CAP in its 22-year history of serving museums. Heritage Preservation’s CAP is supported through a cooperative agreement with the federal Institute of MuseumRead the story …
Mausolf Receives Paragon Award for Excellence in Online Instruction
Instructor finds that distance learning opens new possibilities for students
December 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Anna Pechenik Mausolf, an instructor in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, has received the 2012 Paragon for Excellence in Distance Learning Education. The annual award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in instruction and service to Ole Miss students through theRead the story …
University reports next steps and process for review of election night events
November 16, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Division of Student Affairs announced today that a review by the Office of the Dean of Students of theelection-night incident that attracted an estimated 400 students has been underway since Wednesday, Nov. 7, as officials collected copies of related videos and social media exchanges and conducted interviews with students and university police officersRead the story …
International Education Week Kicks Off Nov. 11
November 9, 2012 by
International Education Week activities
Educational Cards Boost Brain Development For Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers
… Cards outline activities parents can use at home.
November 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the Oxford community prepares for the opening of an Excel by 5 Family Resource Center in November, a number of educational materials are available to parents of young children. Among them is a child development card set called “Boost Your Baby’s Brainpower” developed by University of Mississippi special education professorRead the story …
Researchers Examine Old Rifle Shells for William Faulkner’s Fingerprints
… Lazarus Project to establish connection between manuscript and prints
November 2, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On a recent crisp fall morning at Rowan Oak, the present mingled with the past as police officers and University of Mississippi researchers gathered to search for “evidence.” The focus of this search, which did not require a warrant, was a box of old shell casings that belonged to the home’s formerRead the story …
Two Students Killed in Car Accident
October 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students were killed Saturday (Oct. 27) in an accident near the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and State Highway 7. The car carrying Sarah Katherine Wheat, a communication science and disorders major, and her brother John William Wheat, an accountancy major, was struck by another vehicle. Sarah WheatRead the story …