OXFORD, Miss. – For the second consecutive year, the Ole Miss Hockey Program has qualified for the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division 3 National Tournament. The Rebels defeated the University of Florida and the University of Alabama at the Regional Tournament in Irmo, S.C., to qualify for the national tournament in Coral Springs, Fla.Read the story …
Rebel Ice Hockey Team Earns Berth to National Tournament
Young team advances for the second consecutive year, plans to build on last year’s experience
February 28, 2014 by
Ole Miss’ Faleru Named C Spire Gillom Trophy Finalist
Award Given to Top Female Collegiate Women’s Basketball Player in Mississippi
February 27, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Ole Miss junior forward Tia Faleru has been named one of three finalists for the 2014 C Spire Wireless Gillom Trophy it was announced Monday (Feb. 24) by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Faleru is joined by Martha Alwal from Mississippi State and Jamierra Faulkner from Southern Miss. TheRead the story …
Rulers of Engagement Meet at UM
Representatives from seven SEC universities gather for inaugural Multicultural Network roundtable
February 26, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sharing the achievements and challenges of promoting diversity at their respective institutions, representatives of seven SEC universities met at the University of Mississippi Monday (Feb. 17) for the inaugural meeting of the SEC Multicultural Network Roundtable. Thirteen people representing UM, Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University, Texas A&M University, and the universitiesRead the story …
Ole Miss Social Media Team Wins Top Honors
February 25, 2014 by
Last Tuesday marks a huge milestone for the university’s social media team: Both the Ole Miss Instagram and Ole Miss Pinterest account took first place honors in PR Daily’s 2013 Social Media Awards, beating out campaigns for brands like Procter & Gamble, Esurance and Elizabeth Arden. We’re super excited, because we work very hard toRead the story …
Respect the M Campaign Launched
Efforts designed to promote cultural sensitivity, inclusiveness
February 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Helping increase cultural sensitivity and inclusiveness at the University of Mississippi, the Multicultural Affairs division of the Office of the Dean of Students is promoting the Respect the M campaign. “The Respect the M campaign originated during the 2013 freshman summer orientation as partial fulfillment of recommendations made by the Extended SensitivityRead the story …
Award-Winning Journalist Soledad O’Brien Addresses Campus Feb. 24
Observance includes films, panel discussions and keynote address by sociology professor Barbara Combs
February 16, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Renowned former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien is a featured speaker as the University of Mississippi observes Black History Month in February. The award-winning journalist, documentarian and producer delivers a public address at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Sponsors include the Black History MonthRead the story …
Major UM Student Union Renovation and Expansion Begins this Summer
Four-year project to transform facility into 'the true heart of the campus'
February 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will begin a four-year, $50 million renovation and expansion of its Student Union this summer, which will include a larger dining area, new student government offices, a ballroom, conference space and other amenities. A full university committee spent years studying ways to upgrade the building, visiting student unionsRead the story …
Ford Center Program Puts UM Students Center Stage
Collaboration provides rare mentoring, professional development for dance and theatre students
February 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the world of modern dance, it is not often that students work directly with professional dancers to create choreography. But several University of Mississippi students are doing just that, through a program organized by the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Through a competitive grant application, the Ford CenterRead the story …
Warm blanket, new heart for Port Gibson woman
February 7, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – When cardiac patient Sharon Mackey goes home, she’ll take with her at least two mementos from her stay at UMMC, she said: “a warm blanket and a warm heart.” The bright red blanket, one of a number distributed to cardiac patients to recognize today’s National Wear Red Day, was presented by Dr.Read the story …
Mission Accomplished!
UM Engineers Without Borders team finishes school construction project in Togo
February 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – January denotes the beginning of the year, but for a team of University of Mississippi students and faculty, the month marked the end of a service project that was years in the making. Between August 2012 and January 2014, the UM Engineers Without Borders student chapter successfully designed and built a schoolRead the story …