OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is seeking nominations for the 2020 Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award, the highest teaching honor the university bestows upon its professors. Faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to submit nominations by March 1 for this year’s honoree. Assistant, associate and full professors are eligible, except previousRead the story …
Elsie Hood Award Nominations Due March 1
Honor is university's top teaching accolade
February 4, 2020 by
Cellist Performs Free Recital Feb. 4 in Bryant Hall
First Tuesdays noontime music series welcomes Christine Kralik
January 31, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Someone looking for a great way to spend a lunch hour would be hard-pressed to do better than to head to Bryant Hall at the University of Mississippi on the first Tuesday of each month for 45 minutes of live music in a beautiful setting. At 12:15 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 4), ChristineRead the story …
Journalism Jobs Conference Aims to Put Students to Work
Recent graduates return to discuss careers, make connections and offer advice
January 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Journalism students interested in making industry connections and getting a jump-start on the post-graduation job search will want to mark their calendars for the School of Journalism and New Media‘s 2020 Jobs Conference at the University of Mississippi. The event, set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 30) in Farley Hall andRead the story …
Students Invited to Lyceum for Food, Fun, Conversation
Open Doors event aims to bolster student-leadership relations
January 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students are invited to the Lyceum Jan. 28 for an opportunity to meet and greet with members of the university’s senior leadership team. The event, called Open Doors, will encourage students to connect with decision-makers at the university’s highest levels in a laid-back setting. “Open Doors is a casual,Read the story …
Commission Reaffirms University’s Accreditation
Decision recognizes UM dedication to providing best possible educational experiences
December 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has reaffirmed the University of Mississippi‘s accreditation. The decision was announced at the association’s annual meeting in Houston, Texas, in early December. The mission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, or SACSCOC, is to ensure the educational qualityRead the story …
Sarah Isom Center Podcast Puts New Lens on Southern Culture
'Swerve South' examines region's gender and sexuality
December 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rock stars. Rebellion. Radical spaces. Welcome to the universe of “Swerve South,” a new podcast produced by the University of Mississippi‘s Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies. “Swerve South,” a six-part weekly series that debuted Nov. 27, examines the Deep South through the lenses of gender, feminism, multiculturalism, pop culture and queerRead the story …
Next ‘First Tuesdays’ Performance Features Flutist on Dec. 3
Lunchtime music series in Bryant Hall continues with Nave Graham
November 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The next performance in the First Tuesdays in Bryant Hall Noontime Music Series features flutist and new University of Mississippi instructor of music Nave Graham on Dec. 3. Graham will play three pieces for flute and electronics. One of the pieces is Eve Beglarian’s “I Will Not Be Sad in This World”Read the story …
National Sea Grant Law Center Launches Shellfish Aquaculture Podcast
Series produced at UM School of Law tackles 'who, what, where and why' of industry
November 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Sea Grant Law Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law has launched a shellfish aquaculture podcast. The eight-episode “Law on the Half Shell” podcast is part of a National Sea Grant College Program-funded collaboration to examine impediments to shellfish aquaculture across the United States. Kerrigan Herret, a studentRead the story …
Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum Set for April 2-3, 2020
November 8, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 2020 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum is slated for April 2-3, 2020 at the Vicksburg Convention Center. The event will bring together leading entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and future business owners to learn more about the entrepreneurial climate and the future of entrepreneurship in Mississippi. For the first time, the MEF will hostRead the story …
First Tuesdays in Bryant Hall Continues Nov. 5
Noontime music series features ambient music this month
November 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The First Tuesdays in Bryant Hall Noontime Music Series has, to date, featured music for piano and for clarinet and piano; cello, flute and voice are slated for upcoming performances. But this Tuesday (Nov. 5), Michael Gardiner will perform on something a little different: his laptop. Gardiner, associate professor of music theoryRead the story …