OXFORD, Miss. – Blues music bookends the 21st Oxford Conference for the Book, set for March 26-28 at the University of Mississippi. Presented by the UM Center for the Study of Southern Culture and Square Books, the program, which is free and open to the public, includes readings, panel discussions and talks by more than 45Read the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Marks 21st Year
Annual event features heavy emphasis on literacy and social justice issues
February 4, 2014 by
UM Programs Drive Record Freshman Retention Rates
Michelle Obama called for better student support programs, many of which already exist at UM
January 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Though many college students struggle to adjust to the rigors of higher education and some drop out within a year of enrolling, the University of Mississippi has a broad support network of offices and departments that has helped produce record freshman retention rates. For many years, the university handled its student retentionRead the story …
Restaurant Week Allows Diners to Help Charities
Inaugural observance runs all week at more than two dozen eateries
January 23, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford residents get an opportunity to help local food charities this week during the inaugural Restaurant Week. The observance began yesterday (Jan. 26) and runs through Friday (Feb. 1). Each participating restaurant is offering specials in conjunction with Restaurant Week. When residents dine at participating eateries, they get an opportunity to voteRead the story …
Tax Time
Two programs offer help to make filing 2013 taxes a bit easier
January 22, 2014 by
University faculty, staff and students who need assistance with income tax preparation soon will have access to trained volunteers. UM Law Tax Clinic: Second- and third-year Ole Miss law students will provide full-service tax preparation for basic federal and state returns. Beginning Feb. 4 and running through April 8, students participating in the Volunteer Income TaxRead the story …
Professor Contributes to Japanese Educational Project
Project to improve collaboration between Japan and U.S. pharmacists
January 21, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scott Malinowski, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, traveled to Japan in December to visit Okayama University School of Pharmacy as part of an educational project that may lead to deeper future partnerships. The project was designed to foster collaboration on research and idea sharing between AmericanRead the story …
Four Ways Spring Construction will Affect Faculty and Staff
Learn what construction on the new parking garage and basketball arena means for parking and transportation
January 21, 2014 by
Over winter break, the University of Mississippi broke ground on a new 829-spot, five-story parking garage on the west side of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (in the parking lot where Rebel Shop is located). With construction on a new basketball arena beginning in the spring, parking and transportation in that part of campus will be tricky untilRead the story …
Pharmacology Names Pritchard Award Recipient
Graduate student recognized for community service, academic accomplishment
January 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Tahmineh Tabrizian, a graduate student at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, is the recipient of the 2013-14 Edith Pritchard Pharmacology Award. The Pritchard Award recognizes pharmacology Ph.D. candidates with outstanding records of academic and research performance. “I am so pleased to win the Pritchard Award,” Tabrizian said. “Receiving thisRead the story …
UM Society of Physics Students Lands National Recognition
Award-winning-professor Breese Quinn is group's faculty adviser
January 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of the Society of Physics Students has received an honorable mention from the organization’s national council. The designation as an Outstanding SPS Chapter, or as a Distinguished SPS Chapter, is based on an assessment of the depth and breadth of activities conducted by the local group andRead the story …
Megabus Comes to Oxford
Area residents able to travel to Memphis, New Orleans and Jackson for as low as $1
January 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students can travel express to Memphis, New Orleans and Jackson for as low as $1, thanks to the latest expansion of Megabus.com. The launch into Mississippi marks the 34th state in which Megabus operates. Three daily arrivals and departures are scheduled from the university’s Kudzu LotRead the story …
University of Mississippi Participates in Worldwide Pilot Program
International programs director selected as one of 40 mentors worldwide
January 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s director of international programs is among 40 individuals selected worldwide to assist the Institute of International Education with a new pilot course focused on internationalization at colleges and universities in the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar. Greet Provoost will serve as a mentor for “Connecting the World: International Relations at Higher EducationRead the story …