To the Ole Miss family, Thank you for your many expressions of support and prayers. Though there are still some uncertainties ahead of us, the results of the treatment for the lymphoma have exceeded expectations. We are a little more than halfway through the chemotherapy treatments with anticipation of a full recovery. My strength isRead the story …
UM Alumni Association Director Accepts Leadership Position with Gators
January 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tim Walsh, executive director of the Ole Miss Alumni Association, has accepted a position as assistant vice president for alumni affairs at the University of Florida. Effective March 2, he will serve in a leadership capacity reporting to the executive director, with responsibility for managing operations. Walsh, 53, is a Memphis nativeRead the story …
Update on Chancellor Dan Jones
December 19, 2014 by
Great news from Chancellor Dan Jones today. His PET scan results came back, and the results were very good. The treatment plan is working! He and Lydia send thanks and blessings to the Ole Miss family and to so many others who have offered prayers and support. It’s working.
‘Thank You’ from Ole Miss ROTC
December 18, 2014 by
Dear members of the Ole Miss family, We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who supported ROTC programs at the University of Mississippi during Military Appreciation Week. From the Presbyterian football game to the Chancellors Review, the Veterans Day ceremony to the Egg Bowl Run, it was a very humbling experience. I couldRead the story …
Megabus to Discontinue Service to Oxford, Ole Miss
December 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Due to low ridership and profitability, all Megabus routes from Oxford will be discontinued after Dec. 16. Launched in January 2014, MegaBus offered three daily arrivals and departures from the university’s Kudzu Lot on Old Taylor Road. “We are always looking for ways to enhance transportation options and will continue to doRead the story …
Chancellor Dan Jones Update
December 1, 2014 by
Ross Bjork reports that one of his first calls after the Egg Bowl win on Saturday was to Chancellor Dan Jones, who was very upbeat as he answered the phone on the first ring and enthusiastically shared his pride in the team, the coaches and the great game-day atmosphere. Combined with the delivery of aRead the story …
FBI Looking into Threat against Grove Trees
November 26, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss – A handwritten note threatening damage to trees and shrubs in the Grove at the University of Mississippi and signed “Hail State/Go to Hell TSUN” was turned over to the Jackson office of the FBI today (Nov. 26) by UM Police Chief Calvin Sellers. The note, which arrived on campus late Tuesday (Nov.Read the story …
FBI Looking into Threat against Grove Trees
University Police Department forwarded threatening letter to federal investigators
November 26, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss – A handwritten note threatening damage to trees and shrubs in the Grove at the University of Mississippi and signed “Hail State/Go to Hell TSUN” was turned over to the Jackson office of the FBI today (Nov. 26) by UM Police Chief Calvin Sellers. The note, which arrived on campus late Tuesday (Nov.Read the story …
UM Professor Talks Turkeys On NPR Today
Richard Buchholz will talk about his research of the mating habits of America's favorite Thanksgiving bird
November 21, 2014 by
University of Mississippi Associate Professor of Biology Richard Buchholz will talk about the mating habits of wild turkeys on today’s NPR Science Friday. His segment is expected to air between 2:50 and 3 p.m. (Central). The research, which was funded by the National Science Foundation, was conducted at the UM field station. To hear BuchholzRead the story …
‘Mystical Arts of Tibet’ Set for Nov. 20 Performance at Ford Center
Monks are creating traditional sand painting this week in Student Union
November 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host a remarkable performance of “The Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music, Sacred Dance” on Thursday (Nov. 20). The show features Drepung Loseling monks dressed in magnificent costumes and performing traditional Tibetan temple music and dancing. The pieces performed by the monksRead the story …