This is the final story in a series on the Division of Student Affairs, which was reorganized July 1 to include four branches: the University Police Department, Wellness and Student Success, Enrollment Management and the Office of the Dean of Students. Read the first and second stories As part of the recent reorganization of StudentRead the story …
Dean of Students Office Sets Leadership Focus
Administrators charged with developing opportunities in key areas
October 28, 2013 by
Ole Miss United Way Campaign Under Way
University's Leadership level giving is among highest in SEC
October 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following a record-breaking local campaign in 2012, the University of Mississippi is keeping the goal for its annual United Way campaign in line with last year’s. The university has again set a campaign goal of raising at least $155,000 of the United Way’s $525,000 communitywide goal. The university fell just shy ofRead the story …
Pharmacy School Constructs New Research Building
Temporary road closure aids construction of state-of-the-art facility
October 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Closures of All American Drive and several parking lots this week may be frustrating to those navigating the University of Mississippi campus, but the inconvenience is contributing to a greater cause. The School of Pharmacy is constructing Phase II of its Thad Cochran Research Center, a project that will double the school’sRead the story …
UM English Professor Receives Rare Honor
Jay Watson's latest book wins honorable mention from the Society for the Study of Southern Literature
October 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi English professor Jay Watson has won a rare honorable mention for the Holman Award for his latest book, “Reading for the Body: The Recalcitrant Materiality of Southern Fiction, 1893-1985.” The award, which is named for esteemed Southern literature scholar C. Hugh Holman, who taught at the University of NorthRead the story …
UM Professor’s Book Gaining Positive Reviews
'A Short Bright Flash' tells the story of a groundbreaking lighthouse technology that saved untold lives
October 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new book by Theresa Levitt, an associate professor of history at the University of Mississippi, is attracting attention from scholars, book reviewers and readers across the country. “A Short Bright Flash: Augustin Fresnel and the Birth of the Modern Lighthouse” (W.W. Norton & Co., 2013) tells the story of how Fresnel,Read the story …
UM Language Professor Named Humanities Teacher of the Year
Felice Coles lectures on worth of language preservation Oct. 28 in Bondurant Hall
October 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 2013 University of Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year Lecture will be delivered later this month by Felice Coles, professor of modern languages. The lecture, which Coles titles “Language Preservation: What’s It Worth?” is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in Bondurant Hall Auditorium. The lecture is sponsored by the College ofRead the story …
Student Affairs Hosting Tie-Dye Dash this Weekend
5-K race/walk to raise funds for breast cancer research
October 17, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Walkers and runners of all ages are urged to participate in a fundraiser scheduled for Oct. 27 at the University of Mississippi. The Tie-Dye Dash begins at 4 p.m. in the Grove. Sponsored by UM’s Division of Student Affairs, the goal is to have 400 people run or walk through the campus.Read the story …
Experts to Discuss Sports Marketing in Overby Center Panel
Speakers include Ole Miss AD Ross Bjork, representatives from the NFL, SEC and FedEx
October 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An impressive panel of influential figures in college and professional athletics will discuss the dramatically changing world of sports marketing at 9:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 17) at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi Ross Bjork, Ole Miss athletics director, will serve on the panel, andRead the story …
UM to Implement SAP Grants Management
Researchers will be able to track and access grants through my.olemiss.edu portal
October 14, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the University of Mississippi continues to experience tremendous growth, good stewardship of fiscal resources remains essential to fulfilling the university’s mission. Financial management of sponsored research funding is no exception, as the university remains committed to being one of the world’s great research universities. To provide enhanced oversight of research funding,Read the story …
Khayat Set for Conversation Friday at Overby Center
Former chancellor to discuss experiences, stories behind major decisions
October 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Robert Khayat, who has written a memoir about his legendary career and his 14 years as chancellor of the University of Mississippi, will discuss his experiences Friday (Oct. 11) in a program at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics. Khayat is in the midst of a national tour in connectionRead the story …