OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and faculty were among the honorees at the 30th annual Higher Education Appreciation Day-Working for Academic Excellence, or HEADWAE, awards program Feb. 21 in Jackson. Austin Powell, a senior from Corinth majoring in public policy leadership and philosophy, and Ben Carroll, a member of the UM School ofRead the story …
Annual Awards Program Honors UM Faculty and Students
HEADWAE recognizes academic achievement, contributions to higher learning
February 28, 2017 by
‘Just Mercy’ Selected for UM’s 2017 Common Reading Experience
Author Bryan Stevenson to speak at university's Fall Convocation in August
February 22, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bryan Stevenson’s “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” will be the focus of campuswide discussion throughout 2017 after being selected for the University of Mississippi’s Common Reading Experience. Stevenson founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending the poor, the wrongly condemned and others. The book tells his storyRead the story …
Nominations for Sullivan Award for Community Service Due Feb. 24
Annual honors recognize students, alumni and local residents
February 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi is seeking nominations for The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. The award recognizes those who exhibit “nobility of character, exemplified by selfless service to others and the community.” UM will accept nominations through Feb. 24 for one student, either undergraduate orRead the story …
LeBron James Family Foundation Seeks Student Success Solutions at UM
Researcher recently spent time on campus to learn about Ole Miss programs
January 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – There probably isn’t much more LeBron James can learn about basketball, but the sports megastar’s nonprofit foundation is looking for lessons from the University of Mississippi about ways to help students excel in college. The LeBron James Family Foundation has established the “I PROMISE Institute” as a resource for its future students on the UniversityRead the story …
Tickets Available for Jan. 28 TED Talk at UM
Second set of lectures features diverse collection of 'ideas worth spreading'
January 23, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is gearing up to host its second-ever TEDxUniversityofMississippi, an event that features brief lectures from Ole Miss alumni, faculty members and others to showcase “ideas worth spreading.” The event is slated for 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Audience membersRead the story …
Dyer Promoted to UM Associate Dean of Liberal Arts
Former modern languages chair joined faculty in 1988
January 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Donald L. Dyer, longtime University of Mississippi professor and chair of modern languages, has been promoted to associate dean for faculty and academic affairs in the College of Liberal Arts. Dyer, who began teaching at UM in 1988, assumed his new role at the beginning of the spring semester. He has beenRead the story …
UM Professor Hopes to Shed Light on Voter Wait Times
Election Day study introduces students to data collection and analysis
January 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi political science professor and her students are collaborating with researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dartmouth University and 25 other universities to study wait times at polling places in the 2016 presidential election. Julie Wronski, an assistant professor of political science, had the help of 40 studentsRead the story …
Six Finalists Chosen For UM’s Common Reading Experience
Committee will read each book and recommend a title for use next fall
January 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Common Reading Experience selection group has narrowed its list to six books, with one to be selected for campuswide reading and discussion in 2017. All incoming freshmen and transfer students will get copies of the selected book, which will be announced in February, with instructions to read it beforeRead the story …
Ford Center’s Gingerbread Village Open Through Dec. 16
Annual event features about 20 whimsical holiday landscapes
December 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Graham cracker mansions with snow-frosted rooftops, candy castles, peppermint bridges and other feats of confectionery construction are on display through Dec. 16 at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The Ford Center hosts the annual Gingerbread Village. The much-anticipated holiday event attracts the university and OxfordRead the story …
Q&A: Meet Katrina Caldwell, UM’s New Vice Chancellor for Diversity
November 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Katrina Caldwell will become the University of Mississippi’s first-ever vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement when she joins the administrative staff Jan. 1. Named to her UM post in October, Caldwell is assistant vice president for diversity and equity at Northern Illinois University. The Memphis, Tennessee, native is widely recognized inRead the story …