The University of Mississippi will honor veterans at a ceremony at noon Friday (Nov. 11) in Paris-Yates Chapel. All students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend as we honor America and those who have served our country. For additional information, contact Dewey Knight at 662-915-1166 or rdknight@olemiss.edu.
Student Issues Apology and Embraces Restorative Justice Plan
October 5, 2016 by
Jordan Samson, the University of Mississippi student who posted a racist comment on social media last month, has issued a public apology, voluntarily withdrawn from classes and given the university permission to share this information. “We as a university condemn the use of language that is threatening or racist, and we are committed to protectingRead the story …
Student Violates Stadium Policy, Arrested on Alcohol Charges
October 4, 2016 by
University of Mississippi police arrested a university student at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium this past Saturday for alcohol-related charges and for failure to comply with a lawful order. An observer recorded a brief portion of the arrest and distributed the recording on social media. Some social media and other outlets have wrongly reported that the student wasRead the story …
UM Volunteers Working at Career Expo in Tupelo
Three-day event designed to help junior high school students focus on opportunities
October 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 60 University of Mississippi staff and students are working to get area eighth-graders thinking about their future at the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo this week. The event began today (Oct. 4) and ends Thursday (Oct. 6) at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo. With the Toyota Wellspring Education Fund atRead the story …
Statement Concerning Meeting with UM Students
September 23, 2016 by
This afternoon I learned that a number of students had gathered at the Lyceum to express their concerns about a recent social media post and our response to it. Because I have an open door policy, I invited some of the student leaders to meet with me and other university leaders. The students helped meRead the story …
Fans Advised to Use Caution when Buying Game Day Merchandise
Watch out for counterfeit or illegal T-shirts and other items
September 9, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fans coming to Oxford for the 2016 football season are advised to be cautious of vendors selling T-shirts and other merchandise on the streets and anywhere other than official university outlets. University of Mississippi officials noted several “rogue” vendors selling illegal T-shirts, some featuring vulgar language, before previous games at Ole Miss,Read the story …
ROTC Invites Everyone to Participate in 9/11 Run Friday
September 8, 2016 by
This Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, and the University of Mississippi ROTC program will honor that day’s victims with a commemorative run Friday (Sept. 9). This is the fourth annual run for Ole Miss ROTC students, and community members are invited to participate. The run begins atRead the story …
Community Invited to Technology Summit on Wednesday
August 25, 2016 by
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker will provide remarks during the University of Mississippi Technology Summit at 10 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 31) at the Overby Center. All members of the public are invited to attend.
UM, Local Communities Responding to Tragedies with Unity Gathering
Thursday ceremony to include speakers, tolling of chapel bells, music and prayers
July 20, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Responding to recent shootings around the nation, as well as global violence, the University of Mississippi and Oxford-Lafayette County communities will join together Thursday (July 21) for a time of reflection and unity. The gathering is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in Paris-Yates Chapel. During the brief service, the chapel bellsRead the story …
UM Awarded $515,000 to Improve Student Success through Adaptive Courseware
University among seven recipients of grant funded by Gates Foundation
July 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has awarded the University of Mississippi a $515,000 grant to improve undergraduate student success through scaled use of adaptive courseware. UM is one of seven universities selected for the grant, which involves a three-year project to implement personalized learning in high-enrollment, blended courses. “We have great teachers onRead the story …