OXFORD, Miss. – Following a yearlong evaluation of parking and transportation challenges caused by significant growth on the University of Mississippi campus, the Traffic and Parking Committee is implementing the first stages of a three-year plan to improve parking infrastructure for the long term, expand the on-campus shuttle system and add transportation options. Effective JulyRead the story …
UM Announces Three-Year Plan and New Policies for Campus Parking
Long-term goals include increased off-site parking, shuttle infrastructure and alternative transportation
April 17, 2013 by
Nutrition and Hospitality Management Faculty Joins ACCI Board
Connection to organization could help attract more scholars to Ole Miss
April 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Yunhee Chang, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management at the University of Mississippi, has been appointed to the board of directors for the American Council on Consumer Interests, or ACCI. Chang said her two-year stint could “possibly attract more graduate students and scholars” to the university. “ACCI couldRead the story …
‘Run to Rescue’ on Thursday, April 8
Event organizers hope to raise awareness about human trafficking, slavery
March 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On Thursday, April 8, a group of Ole Miss students will host Run to Rescue, a 5K run/walk event, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Grove in order to raise awareness about modern-day slavery. All proceeds collected at the event support the International Justice Mission, a human rights agency that aims toRead the story …
Honor Society Receives Grant for Local Service Organization
National Society of Collegiate Scholars chapter one of only five recipients of award nationwide
March 26, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi are committed to serving the needs of the local community. It’s that same commitment that led the Ole Miss chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars to select an Oxford-based service organization that would benefit most from a $1,000 grant. First-year UM pharmacy student andRead the story …
Faculty Recital Series Set for Monday, March 18 in Nutt Auditorium
March 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Faculty Recital Series with Jos Milton as tenor and Stacy Rodgers on piano is set for Monday, March 18 in Nutt Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets, available at the UM Box Office, are $8 for adults and $5 for students. The program will include works of Henry Purcell, Ludwig van Beethoven,Read the story …
Delta Center Provides Heritage Tour for UM, Mississippi State Students
March 14, 2013 by
CLEVELAND, Miss. — The Delta Center for Culture and Learning at Delta State University provided an introduction to the Delta’s cultural heritage for a combined group of students from Mississippi State and the University of Mississippi during their Alternative Spring Break. The students spend a week in the Delta, combining service projects with visits toRead the story …
Business Insider: Tailgating in the Grove one of Top 50 Trips to Take in the United States
March 14, 2013 by
America’s been called a lot of things: beautiful, majestic, wild, and great. It’s all those and more. Whether you’re driving down the Pacific Coast Highway, whale watching in Cape Cod, or waiting for Old Faithful to erupt in Yellowstone National Park, the United States is full of incredible surprises. Read the story.
Clarion Ledger: Congratulations in Order for Dr. Hannah Gay, UMC
March 8, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Yes, great things do happen in Mississippi. That’s something we’ve known all along. But the rest of the world seems to see us sometimes as a caricature of the lists we make — high in obesity, low in education and income. But recent news that a baby born with HIV was likelyRead the story …
Local Sodexo Team Gives to Ole Miss Food Bank
Makes long-term commitment to support the organization
March 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to a generous donation from Sodexo, the Ole Miss Food Bank will be able to serve an additional 300 hungry students. Sodexo, which employs 53 people on the Ole Miss campus, has made multiple donations to the Food Bank, including the computer used by volunteers and lunch cards for patrons. TheRead the story …
CBS News: UMMC Doctor Says Baby Born with AIDS Appears to Have Been Cured
March 3, 2013 by
Washington, D.C. – A baby born with the AIDS virus appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who’s now two and a half years old and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infection. Read the story.