OXFORD, Miss. – As the 2019-20 academic year draws near, members of the University of Mississippi community have plenty of activities to get them plugged in during the first week of class and thereafter. Coordinated by the Ole Miss Student Union and Student Activities Association, the schedule features activities for all, including a picnic, silentRead the story …
Something for Everyone During UM Welcome Month
From silent disco to laser tag, wide-ranging events on deck for campus community
August 23, 2019 by
More than Just a Place to Exercise
South Campus Recreation Center aims to benefit all aspects of student well-being
August 21, 2019 by
OXFORD – The University of Mississippi‘s new South Campus Recreation Center will provide a state-of-the-art facility where students can lift weights, rock climb and participate in a variety of health and exercise options. But the center will also be a place where students seek wellness education, learn to make healthy decisions and find their university family,Read the story …
Journalism Dean Receives National Award
Will Norton honored for contributions to professional groups, field of journalism
August 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Will Norton Jr., dean of the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media, has been honored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication with its Presidential Award. The AEJMC Presidential Award is designed to pay special tribute to individuals who have, through their leadership and service, made a difference for theRead the story …
University to Host Fourth Technology Summit
Annual event features U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, business leaders set to talk tech needs across industry
August 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An assembly of top technology, business and industry leaders will gather in Oxford next week to discuss expansion of rural broadband, workforce diversity and technology applications at the fourth annual University of Mississippi Technology Summit. The summit will feature remarks by Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, as the guestRead the story …
Delta Students Pursue New Pathways to Health During UM Visit
High schoolers discover career opportunities through visit with Center for Population Studies
August 16, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – High school students from the New Pathways to Health and Opportunity initiative recently spent the day at the University of Mississippi for their annual summer campus visit. The university’s Center for Population Studies, or CPS, hosted 33 rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from the Tri-County Workforce Alliance youth program. TCWARead the story …
State-of-the-Art Rec Facility to Open Aug. 26
South Campus Recreation Center will provide exercise space, wellness programs
August 14, 2019 by
OXFORD – The University of Mississippi is set to open the doors to a new state-of-the-art campus recreation facility that will significantly enhance the exercise and wellness services available to students, faculty, staff, alumni and the LOU community. The South Campus Recreation Center will provide nearly 100,000 square feet of workout space, including a large functionalRead the story …
School of Journalism and New Media Launches Talbert Fellows Program
New program to offer academic and financial opportunities for talented students
August 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media is seeking future journalism and communications students in Mississippi and beyond for a unique program designed to provide exclusive opportunities. Incoming journalism and integrated marketing communication students with great potential and strong work portfolios are encouraged to apply to become Talbert Fellows, anRead the story …
Six UM Students Accepted into Rural Physician Scholarship Program
Scholars agree to serve in small Mississippi communities following graduation
August 2, 2019 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi students and two recent graduates have been selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. The students are: Katelyn Barnes, daughter of Donna Barnes and the late Scotty Barnes, of Tishomingo, a junior majoring in biological sciences Riley Brown, daughter of OatisRead the story …
TIME: UM Law Professor, Space Expert Featured in Moon’s Historic Site Fight Article
July 22, 2019 by
‘We Need That Boot Print.’ Inside the Fight to Save the Moon’s Historic Sites Before It’s Too Late By Currie Engel/TIME Half a century after humankind first walked on the moon, our sole natural satellite is becoming a much busier place. NASA wants to make a return trip, as do private American space companies likeRead the story …
Construction Set to Begin on Gertrude Ford Boulevard
July 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Closures of the southbound lane on Gertrude Ford Boulevard, near the University Avenue bridge, are expected during construction of a retaining wall on the University of Mississippi campus starting Monday (July 22). The construction will begin at 7 a.m. July 22 and is expected to continue through Aug. 31. During that time,Read the story …