OXFORD, Miss. – Registration is open for the fifth annual Transitioning to College Writing Symposium at the University of Mississippi. The symposium, set for Oct. 1-2, is hosted by the Department of Writing and Rhetoric and is open to area English, language arts and writing instructors from high schools, community colleges and universities. Attendees mayRead the story …
Southern Studies Fall Brown Bag Lectures Announced
An examination of popular music and race opens slate, set for select Wednesdays at noon
September 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture continues this fall with a slate diverse topics ranging from the intersection of music and race in the 1960s to an amateur film shot on a family plantation to the role of New Orleans bloggersRead the story …
MDOT Offers Resources to Help Avoid Game-Day Congestion
Online, mobile and voice options provide information to keep fans moving
September 3, 2015 by
The Ole Miss football season begins this weekend, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is providing free travel resources to help fans coming to campus get familiar with the new intersection configurations in Oxford. “There are a lot of new traffic configurations around Oxford that game day visitors may not be aware of,” Transportation CommissionerRead the story …
Overby Center Announces Fall Lineup of Programs
Hurricane Katrina coverage discussion kicks off series Sept. 1
August 25, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi will begin its ninth year of programming by marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a discussion among university faculty members who contributed to the coverage of the disaster that swept through New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Cynthia Joyce,Read the story …
Kennon Observatory Transit Hub to Open Aug. 26
August 21, 2015 by
Completion of the new Kennon Observatory Transit Hub for bus traffic has been delayed. Buses will begin using the location starting Wednesday (Aug. 26). Pedestrians will be able to walk through the area starting Monday (Aug. 24). Green and Yellow lines will continue to pick up and drop off at the Turner Center stop. The GoldRead the story …
Ole Miss Student Finds Calling in D.C. Internship
August 11, 2015 by
Internships are an important part of a college education. Summer internships offer students hands-on experiences in their field of choice. University of Mississippi senior Anna Lee Whisenant, a Madison native, has spent her summer in Washington, D.C., as a policy intern for the U.S. Small Business Administration. The public policy and political science major isRead the story …
IHL Board Seeks Input on Chancellor Search Through Online Survey
August 6, 2015 by
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has launched an Online Listening Session seeking input on the qualities and qualifications needed in the next Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. It provides those unable to attend the Listening Sessions scheduled in Oxford and Jackson the opportunity to give their feedback in aRead the story …
Second Annual Art-er Limits Fringe Festival Features Unique Blend
August 3, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The second annual Art-er Limits Fringe Festival, set for Aug. 6-8 in Oxford, promises to give festival-goers a unique experience by combining Mississippi’s culture, art, literature and music all in one weekend. With 70 events in just 72 hours, you’re sure to experience something new about Mississippi. Events throughout the weekend willRead the story …
Heads in the Game Research Continues
High school students helping UM researchers, trainers learn to protect athletes from concussions
July 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sixteen high school students from around the country are on the University of Mississippi campus this month to work with cutting-edge technology in the Heads in Game: Concussion Research Program. The students are using sensors from X2 Biosystems to monitor and collect data from football and soccer players to detect concussions inRead the story …