OXFORD, Miss. – Slavery, capitalism and imperialism are the focus of this year’s Gilder-Jordan Lecture in Southern History at the University of Mississippi. Walter Johnson, the Winthrop Professor of History and professor of African-American studies at Harvard University, speaks at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 in Nutt Auditorium. The event is free and open to theRead the story …
Harvard University Historian Examines Challenges of the 1850s
Walter Johnson to deliver lecture Sept. 18
September 4, 2013 by
Rebel Fans Encouraged to Support UM in Spirit Competition
More than 160 colleges and universities vying for College Colors Day Spirit Cup, $10,000 prize
August 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss fans can get ready to kick off the upcoming football season and help the University of Mississippi win $10,000 in scholarship money, all by participating in the second annual College Colors Day spirit competition. The college or university getting the most votes in this year’s Facebook-based competition wins the nationalRead the story …
Private Giving Provides Margin of Excellence for UM
Ole Miss fundraising tops $100 million for second straight year
July 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Private support for the University of Mississippi remained strong in fiscal year 2013, with overall fundraising topping $100 million for the second straight year and cash gifts surpassing the $90 million mark. “Realized” gifts, including private contributions, non-cash gifts and other outright donations, surged more than 18 percent to $95.2 million. WhenRead the story …
Newest Professors Focus on Novel Aspects of the South
Latin America and contemporary food movements are topics of research
July 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The two newest faculty members at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Simone Delerme and Zac Henson, bring with them new perspectives on the region’s growing Latino influences and the broader implications of Southern food culture. Delerme, who describes herself as “a very eclectic person just fullRead the story …
UM Senior Lands Paid Internship with Utah Company
Summer program provides tremendous insights and opportunities for criminal justice major
July 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Growing up in Como, it always bothered Trakevia Miller to see young African-American males, including some of her own family members, ending up in prison. She often wondered what she could do to end the cycle of violence and crime that hit so close to home. Miller’s parents worked long and hardRead the story …
Former Alumni Director James Butler Dies at 86
Administrator opened doors for women, black alumni and helped modernize Alumni Association
July 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A former University of Mississippi administrator who helped modernize and dramatically expand the university’s Alumni Association is being remembered as an innovator, a compassionate leader and a dedicated friend and husband. James N. Butler, who served 10 years as director of alumni affairs and nearly two decades in other roles with theRead the story …
UM Records State’s Highest Graduation Rate Among Public Universities
June 17, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Efforts to improve student successes at the University of Mississippi have paid off in recent years, and data compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education puts the university first in Mississippi among public universities in terms of four- and six-year graduation rates. Also, college students in Mississippi graduate at a higher rateRead the story …
Soaring onto U.S. Olympic Team, Brittney Reese Remains Humble, Yet Fierce
July 17, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three Harley Davidson Sportsters lined up wheel-to-wheel. Two Mini Coopers parked bumper-to-bumper. One Ford 350 XL Super Duty double-cab pickup truck – with the tailgate down. Each represents the distance Brittney Reese can leap. On her final jump at the 2008 Olympic Trials earlier this month in Eugene, Ore., Reese soared 22Read the story …