OXFORD, Miss. – To help satisfy the growing demand for on-campus student housing, the University of Mississippi plans to build two new five-story residence halls that will house up to 624 students on the site occupied by Guess Hall. The $40 million project, New Student Housing Phase 2, began Sept. 8, when a contractor beganRead the story …
Navy Band to Perform Sunday on Campus
Ford Center will host the U.S. Navy Band Country Current
September 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – America’s Navy is coming home to Oxford, one of 13 cities to host a performance by the United States Navy Band Country Current during its 2014 tour. The show is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 14) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. All Navy Band performances areRead the story …
UM ROTC Cadets, Community Run to Remember 9/11
September 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss community joined University of Mississippi ROTC cadets as they carried the nation’s colors through campus and downtown Oxford during a memorial run honoring those who were killed, as well as the first responders who rushed in to help the victims, during the 9/11 attacks 13 years ago. More thanRead the story …
PADS Makes the List
September 12, 2014 by
Say the word “pads” and most people will immediately think of absorbent materials used for bandaging wounds or scrubbing hard-to-clean surfaces. Baby boomers might recall living quarters from the ’60s and ’70s. But the term means something much different for Charles “Chuck” Hussey, chair and professor of chemistry at the University of Mississippi. Hussey, hisRead the story …
Ole Miss (Enrollment) by the Numbers
September 10, 2014 by
Check out this outstanding infographic created by UM Communications’ own, Dennis Irwin. We’ve been looking forward to putting something like this together for quite some time and when the university’s enrollment data was released earlier today, we thought this would be a perfect opportunity to package information about the incoming Class of 2018 in aRead the story …
Parking Possibilities Presented
New lot, phone apps, bus rides and meters among options available
September 10, 2014 by
As parking continues to evolve at the University of Mississippi, several options offer new and improved possibilities to commuter students, alumni and the public. A new commuter parking lot on Jeanette Philips Drive, adjacent to Ole Miss Track and the Office of Procurement, has 248 spaces. The new free iPhone and Android app, called “Parker,”Read the story …
UM Museum Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Free Admission
Ole Miss News Blog to regularly feature 75 items from the collection, which includes more than 20,000 objects
September 9, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi Museum is celebrating its 75th anniversary with an offer that is tough to pass up. Through Aug. 8, 2015, admission is free. Anyone interested in art might want to make plans to visit more than once in the coming year. There will be a lot to see as the museum introduces severalRead the story …
Ole Miss ROTC Cadets to Host 9/11 Memorial Run
UM community members can take part in a Run to Honor Fallen Heroes
September 7, 2014 by
Thursday is the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, and the Ole Miss community can join ROTC cadets as they carry the nation’s colors through campus and downtown Oxford during a memorial run honoring those who were killed, as well as the first responders who rushed in to help the victimsRead the story …
Statewide Business Challenge Offered to Students
$1000 prize to be awarded to the winning team
September 5, 2014 by
Students, do you think you have what it takes to come up with a business plan to address one of Mississippi’s most pressing problems? Through research, teaching and service, universities help tackle health issues, improve education and assist those who are economically disadvantaged, unemployed or underemployed. Knowing that University of Mississippi students possess the creativityRead the story …
One Documentary Every Ole Miss Fan Should Watch Tonight
90-minute film on Chucky Mullins to air on SEC Network at 7 p.m.
September 4, 2014 by
When someone mentions the name “Chucky Mullins,” I think of his legacy and feel a sense of pride to be associated with this university. Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins was a cornerback for the Rebel football team in late October 1989 when he suffered a debilitating injury during a game against Vanderbilt. The injury left himRead the story …