OXFORD, Miss. – Ted Muller’s recent gift to the University of Mississippi supplements an endowment that honors his father while providing financial assistance to Ole Miss students. The Savannah, Georgia, resident made a $60,000 gift to the Brick Muller Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, which was established in 1987 by family and friends of the lateRead the story …
Gift Honors a Father’s Memory While Supporting Students
Brandon resident Alyssa Moncrief is latest beneficiary of Muller scholarship endowment
November 6, 2021 by
Warren Debate Union Prepares for Campus Public Debate
Organizers hope Nov. 8 discussion of ballot initiatives sparks community dialogue
November 5, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi community members can listen and engage in competitive arguments surrounding Mississippi’s political system on Monday (Nov. 8), when the Warren Debate Union presents its Democracy Debate. The event, at 5:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union, Room 323, is free and open to the public.Read the story …
Ole Miss Esports Readies for Fourth Annual Esports Egg Bowl
UM, MSU students compete in a variety of games to claim trophy
November 4, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi‘s competitive gaming organization, Ole Miss Esports, is set to face off this weekend against Mississippi State University Esports in the fourth annual Esports Egg Bowl. This year’s Esports Egg Bowl again will be a virtual competition. It begins at 11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 6), streamed live on theRead the story …
New Home for Greek, Roman Antiquities Dedicated
Event celebrates Galtneys' generosity, passion for UM, arts and culture
November 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Elizabeth and Will Galtney’s generous spirit and passion for the arts, culture and all aspects of the University of Mississippi were celebrated recently at the dedication of the Elizabeth and Will Galtney Greek and Roman Art Wing at the University Museum. The museum’s oldest artifacts have a new home, thanks to theRead the story …
Explosive Growth in Freshman Class Boosts UM Enrollment
University records historically high retention rate
November 2, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi enrolled 21,856 students across its seven campuses for fall 2021. This includes 3,584 students in the freshman class – an 18% increase over 2020, the largest increase in the number of incoming freshmen from one fall to the next in university history. The university’s retention rate, the percentageRead the story …
An Institution Within an Institution
Del Hawley: the 'Man Behind the Curtain' for 35 Years
November 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Del Hawley arrived at the University of Mississippi, Ronald Reagan was president, gasoline cost 86 cents a gallon and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 1,793. No one could have imagined – least of all, Hawley – what the next 35 years would bring. In August 1986, he left East Lansing,Read the story …
Health Center Pharmacists Keep UM Community Healthy
Pharmacy Health Services provides care and resources during pandemic
November 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When COVID-19 became a public health crisis, college campuses across the country shut down. At the University of Mississippi, students didn’t return after an extended spring break, while faculty and staff began working from home. During that time, as well as the return to campus this summer, Ole Miss was fortunate forRead the story …
Filmmaker Visits Oxford to Close Out Sarahfest
Kate Tsang to explore movie's coming-of-age themes in craft talk
October 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi will host a screening, craft talk and public reception for filmmaker and Emmy-nominated writer Kate Tsang on Nov. 3-4. Her debut film, “Marvelous and the Black Hole,” will be screened at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 3) at theRead the story …
UM Breaks Ground on Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation
New STEM facility to strengthen Mississippi's workforce, job market and economy
October 29, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A cold rain forced Friday’s Duff Center groundbreaking ceremony indoors, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of more than 200 University of Mississippi supporters and community members from showing up to celebrate the largest single construction project ever on the Oxford campus. Jim and Thomas Duff, the brothers and owners of DuffRead the story …
University’s EAC Report Card Posted
October 28, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is making its Education Achievement Council report card available to the public. The document may be viewed at https://irep.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/10/UM-EAC-Report.pdf. To request a copy of the report, email umpr@olemiss.edu. On Oct. 18, the Mississippi board of trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning announced that the Education Achievement CouncilRead the story …