UM Team Wins North American Championship in Space Law

Title is second major victory for school's moot court teams this year

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law has won its second national moot court championship for 2015, this time in the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. Technically, Ole Miss earned the title of North American Champion and with it, the right to representRead the story …

UM Named Top 20 in Higher Ed Crowdfunding

Technology connects university with a new generation of supporters

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been nationally recognized among the top 20 crowdfunding programs in higher education by Evertrue, a social donor management platform. Crowdfunding encourages potential donors to give by offering a user-friendly format. Online donation platforms reach a wide audience through social channels and allow donors to specify which projects theyRead the story …

Honors College Class Explores ‘Who Owns The Past?’

Classics class visits Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christie's and other antiquities sites over spring break

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi class focusing on “Who Owns the Past?: Ethics in Archaeology” recently traveled to New York to learn about the financial, legal and political considerations in the ongoing international battle to properly preserve ancient artifacts. Hilary Becker, a UM assistant professor of classics, teaches the 300-level class made up ofRead the story …

Pilobolus to Teach, Perform in Oxford

The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi welcomes renowned dance company Pilobolus for a Monday (March 30) performance as part of its Artist Series. Seating for the 7:30 p.m. show starts at $28 for the mezzanine and balcony levels and $35.50 for orchestra and parterre. Tickets are availableRead the story …

Gallery 130 Features Full Slate of Spring Shows

Visit Meek Hall during the semester to support student artists

The spring semester is here, and Gallery 130 at Meek Hall is showcasing new artwork throughout the semester. Exhibits feature artwork by MFA and BFA candidates. Stop by Meek Hall before March 27 and check out this masterpiece by Claire Whitehurst. Other artists include Tiffany Priewe and Allison Young. When you are out and aboutRead the story …

Teaching Program Fellows Study Education Policy in Nation’s Capital

Spring break trip offers policy perspective for education students

OXFORD, Miss. – Fifteen University of Mississippi sophomores from the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program spent spring break in Washington, D.C., getting a close-up view of how education policy is crafted and administered at the national level. Throughout the 2014-15 academic year, the cohort has studied education policy issues on a variety of levels asRead the story …

‘American Cultural Icon’ John Waters to Perform One-Man Show on Campus

Acclaimed writer, director and photographer John Waters is bringing his one-man show “This Filthy World” to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts for a March 28 performance. Hosted by the university’s Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, the student-inspired event is made possible by the support fromRead the story …

Influential TV Writer David Simon to Deliver Gender Conference Keynote

The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies will feature influential television writer David Simon as the Howorth Lecturer for the center’s 15th annual Isom Student Gender Conference. The keynote address is set for 1:15 p.m. Friday (March 27) at the Lafayette County Courthouse. The Isom Student Gender Conference runs March 25-27. Simon began his career asRead the story …

Bruce Levingston, New UM Friends Share ‘Words and Music’ at Ford Center

Chancellor's Honors College artist-in-residence leading all-star local line-up for March 27 show

OXFORD, Miss. – When acclaimed concert pianist and recording artist Bruce Levingston returns to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts next Friday (March 27), he’ll be joined by an all-star line-up of campus celebrities. “Music Noir: An Evening of Words and Music” begins at 7:30 p.m. Combining the melodiesRead the story …

UM Launches Partnership with African Universities

Ole Miss in Africa initiative includes education, research and exchange collaborations

OXFORD, Miss. – Long known as a mysterious continent seen only in movies or on the evening news, Africa is opening up for University of Mississippi students to study, experience and learn firsthand about international issues. The UM Office of Global Engagement has launched a major international initiative to develop and establish a significant footprintRead the story …