OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s club hockey team made history earlier this year by winning its first South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference championship. And although the 2020-21 season has been postponed by COVID-19, the team continues to provide opportunities beyond the ice for its members. Like other club sports, the Ole Miss HockeyRead the story …
Ole Miss Hockey Helps Business Students Gain Experience
Team prepares members to succeed in their respective career fields
November 9, 2020 by
Major Gift Supports STEM Programs
Cook Foundation designates latest pledge to new UM building
November 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Kelly Gene Cook Charitable Foundation, a longtime supporter of the University of Mississippi, has pledged $250,000 to the construction of a state-of-the-art facility on the Oxford campus dedicated to the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Cook Foundation’s new commitment to STEM education will help provide laboratory facilities forRead the story …
Young Alumnus Establishes Accountancy Scholarship
Mitchell gift benefits transfer students from community colleges
November 7, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After taking his last exam in 2016 at the University of Mississippi‘s Patterson School of Accountancy, Greg Mitchell stopped by the dean’s office to find out how to give back to a program that transformed his life. Just four years later, the young alumnus has established the Greg Mitchell Community College AccountancyRead the story …
Institute of Child Nutrition Adapts to Continue Training
Center transitioned to offer virtual services nationally in wake of COVID-19
November 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Institute of Child Nutrition, part of the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi, has transitioned to offer extensive virtual services so it can continue supporting child nutrition professionals across the country. Historically, one of ICN’s largest outreach efforts has been face-to-face training for child nutrition professionals. The instituteRead the story …
Opera Theatre Offers a Duet of Duet Programs
Actors use safety protocols for dramatic effect in two live performances
November 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – How do you safely present singers in a live performance during a pandemic? “The old joke would be, ‘very carefully,’” said Julia Aubrey, director of the University of Mississippi Opera Theatre and associate professor of music. The UM Opera Theatre presents a live performance of “It Takes Two: Duets from Opera, OperettaRead the story …
One-Stop Drone Shop Takes First Place in Landshark Tank Competition
Third-year UM law student aspires to solve complex problems with drone usage
November 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nestor Delgado, a third-year student at the University of Mississippi School of Law, took first place in the sixth annual Landshark Tank Competition, which was, for the first time, held virtually, on Friday (Oct. 30). The competition is sponsored by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Ole Miss. Delgado, a PascagoulaRead the story …
Theatre and Film at UM Delivers Original Remote Production
'Near/Far' explores isolation through movement and mask work
November 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the opening frames of “Near/Far,” the second fall-season production from the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of Mississippi, a series of glitchy, time-altered city scenes flicker by: traffic-crowded streets, pedestrian-packed sidewalks, daytime hustle and raucous nightlife. Suddenly, everything goes black. Blurry rectangles of gentle color begin to appear,Read the story …
UM Releases Enrollment for Fall 2020
Graduate and professional enrollment experience increased demand
November 3, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi enrolled 21,676 students across its seven campuses for fall 2020. UM’s enrollment reflects a geographically diverse student body, with students from all 82 counties in Mississippi, 49 states, the District of Columbia and 86 countries around the world. The university’s fall 2020 enrollment figure represents a 2.7 percent decline whenRead the story …
Pride of the South Night Set for Thursday in Vaught-Hemingway
Ole Miss marching band appears for the first time on the field this season
November 2, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Playing on field is the dream of many marching band musicians. The crowd, the music, the spirit, the energy – it’s all part of the experience. Like many beloved public experiences, unfortunately, the on-field halftime show was a casualty of 2020, but the University of Mississippi marching band has made other plans,Read the story …
Election Day Quick Guide for Faculty and Staff
November 2, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whether this is your first time voting or you’ve been to the polls many times before, you may have questions or challenges in regard to voting in this year’s election. Here are a number of resources and logistical items to help as you cast your ballots on Tuesday (Nov. 3). If youRead the story …