OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi physicist Jake Bennett studies a group of fleeting subatomic particles in hopes of advancing understanding of the fundamental building blocks that make up matter in the universe, and he is part of a team that has precisely measured the lifespan of one such particle. Bennett is part of anRead the story …
Physicist Helps Advance Understanding of Fundamental Particles
Professor's work to measure lifespans of charmed baryons featured in prestigious journal
March 8, 2023 by
Willie Morris Awards Awarded in Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry
Destiny Birdsong, Beverly Lowry and Adam Haver to read at 2023 Oxford Conference for the Book
March 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Willie Morris Awards for Southern Writing will celebrate some of the year’s best in contemporary literature in a session concluding the 2023 Oxford Conference for the Book. The awards program celebrates the legacy of Willie Morris, award-winning author and former writer-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, and, by extension, spreads appreciationRead the story …
Authors, Musicians, Artists Gather for Oxford Conference for the Book
Annual event set for March 29-31; all session free to the public
March 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Among literature enthusiasts, it’s no secret that Oxford has long been a magnet for writers. On March 29-31, their numbers will multiply as more than 30 of the nation’s leading and emerging authors, poets, scholars and artists gather for the annual Oxford Conference for the Book. Across the University of Mississippi campusRead the story …
UM Hillel Visits State Capitol on Holocaust Remembrance Day
University's only Jewish student community spoke on Auschwitz liberation's 78th anniversary
March 5, 2023 by
OXFORD Miss. – Two students from the University of Mississippi Hillel addressed legislators at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson on the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, known internationally as Holocaust Remembrance Day. Isabella Gadberry and Malachy Bartkus, co-president and officer of the UM Hillel board of officers, respectively, spoke about the atrocities ofRead the story …
Estate Gift Provides Opportunities for Talented Students
Hughes endows scholarship fund to re-create success for future generations
March 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship established in 1983 by the late Daniel C. Hughes Jr. to honor his parents – both University of Mississippi graduates – has bettered the lives of numerous students for almost four decades. Now, newly endowed with a gift from Hughes’ estate, the Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clyde Hughes Scholarship EndowmentRead the story …
Five Selected to 2023 Law Alumni Hall of Fame Class
Induction set as part of annual Law Alumni Weekend
March 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law will hold its annual Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 25 as part of Law Alumni Weekend. The event, in the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom of The Inn at Ole Miss, begins with a 6 p.m. reception. Dinner will be served at 7Read the story …
University’s MBA Program is Led by an All-Women Team
Business graduate students demonstrate female leadership
March 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time since the University of Mississippi established the Master of Business Administration program, its students are being led by an all-female cohort of class officers. This year’s MBA class is led by: Kylie Harrier, of St. Charles, Illinois, president Kendall Runzi, Festus, Missouri, vice president of community service AlexisRead the story …
Second IMC Connect! Features Communication Executives, Researchers
Event offers insights on media careers, trends for students and educators
March 1, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media will welcome some of the nation’s top communications executives and leading researchers to campus for the second annual IMC Connect! on March 30-31. On the agenda are speakers from Boeing, Graduate Hotels, Amazon, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, UPS and Las VegasRead the story …
University Awarded Grant to Promote Inclusivity in STEM Education
UM joins 15 institutions tasked with evaluating inclusive teaching
March 1, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has awarded the University of Mississippi a new grant to understand, promote and evaluate inclusivity in STEM education. More than 100 colleges and universities have received six-year grants totaling $60 million as part of HHMI’s Inclusive Excellence 3 Initiative. The IE3 initiative challenges schools across the U.S.Read the story …
University’s Mayo Lab Launches Teen Mental Health Podcast
Topics will centralize resources for parents helping struggling youths
February 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The statistics about America’s youth mental health crisis – which tell of pervasive hopelessness and shocking rates of suicidal ideation – are grim. The Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab, a University of Mississippi project dedicated to student well-being, is committed to changing that dynamic. The lab team is starting a different conversation aroundRead the story …