OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi was ranked the second safest campus in the Southeastern Conference on Universityprimetime.com’s review of the safest schools in America. Nationally, UM ranked 17th. The safety of the campus ranking can be partially attributed to the work of UM Police Chief Calvin Sellers and the University Police Department. Sellers and hisRead the story …
I was “Groovin at Move In” Again, Seven Years Later
August 22, 2014 by
Thinking back the 104 degree day when my parents were helping me move into the dorm, I thought it was only right to take some time out of my day to help someone else get settled in. It quickly brought back some nostalgic memories of my time in Stockard 904, moving in and sayingRead the story …
Welcome Week Kicks Off Thursday
August 21, 2014 by
The fall semester is right around the corner and the Ole Miss Student Activity Association is excited to get Welcome Week under way. For incoming freshmen, this is a great way to get involved and meet new people as soon as you step on campus. The events begin Thursday and will run through Thursday, Aug.Read the story …
This Week at Ole Miss: $2M To Aid State Economy
August 20, 2014 by
Here’s an easy-to-read summary of some of the biggest stories on campus this week: NEARLY $2M TO HELP REVIVE STATE ECONOMY: Two separate grants from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation will help to build and expand business and job opportunities for the state’s residents and the university’s students. The first grant ($370,000) is expanding the capacityRead the story …
Share Your Best Moving Day Advice
August 19, 2014 by
It’s move-in week at Ole Miss and we want to hear from you! What advice would you give to parents of incoming Ole Miss freshmen? Email us your advice at getsocial@olemiss.edu!
Free Your Mind
August 17, 2014 by
With the release of the Action Plan for Diversity from the Chancellor and the opening of the new Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement this fall, Ole Miss is continuing to make strides in changing perceptions and improving the experience for all whom it serves. I heard that there was a demonstration this weekend in responseRead the story …
UM Students Help Restore ‘Old Latin Gospels’
August 15, 2014 by
A group of University of Mississippi students and their professor recently received a mention in the Vatican’s newspaper for their efforts to help restore an ancient Christian text known as “The Old Latin Gospels.” The students and English professor Gregory Heyworth worked with Roger Easton, a professor of Imaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology,Read the story …
Best Ole Miss Quotes: Frank Everett
August 14, 2014 by
Over the next few days, we’ll be unveiling some of the best quotes about Ole Miss right here on the Ole Miss News Blog and while they include many of our own personal favorites, this quote by Frank Everett is perhaps one of the better known. We’ve actually discussed his quote in detail on aRead the story …