JACKSON, Miss. – Building on the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s record of firsts, surgeons transplanted a pancreas and kidney into a 49-year-old man on Thursday night, marking the first such event for the state and final piece of UMMC’s abdominal transplant line. “Our goal has been to build a complete and high-functioning abdominal transplantRead the story …
Winter Institute Salutes Legacy of Nelson Mandela in Mississippi
December 9, 2013 by
“As we say here, a great tree has fallen.” – Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela Millions of people around the world mourn the death and celebrate the life of President Nelson Mandela, boxer, lawyer, anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner, peacemaker, statesman and internationally recognized symbol of hope, perseverance and forgiveness. His loss resonates strongly with the staff of theRead the story …
Annual Books and Bears Drive Scheduled
Event gives campus community a way to thank service workers
December 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many of them work the graveyard shift. From dusk to dawn, they clean, straighten, repair and prepare the University of Mississippi for next day. “The work of our custodians, groundskeepers and other Physical Plant staff members is key not only to making this huge university enterprise work smoothly, but also to makingRead the story …
Annual Gingerbread Village Brings Holiday Cheer
Santa schedules a visit, chorus to perform during festivities at the Ford Center
November 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host 12 days of holiday fun Dec. 9-20, with the annual Gingerbread House Village and special events. The village will open for display from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9, with a ribbon cutting and creator’s reception following at 6 p.m. TheRead the story …
What We’re Thankful For
November 28, 2013 by
Faculty and staff across campus share what they’re thankful for this holiday season.
Immaculate Deflection Film to Air Nov. 27 on MPB
Game remembered as one of the wildest finishes in storied history of Ole Miss-MSU series
November 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Only a few college football games are discussed months or years after the crowd leaves the stadium. Even fewer get their own name, such as “Wide Right” (Florida State-Miami, 1991), “Punt Bama Punt” (Alabama-Auburn, 1972) or “The Play” (California-Stanford, 1982). Mississippi has its own version of a gridiron contest so memorable thatRead the story …
UM ROTC to Add New Tradition to Egg Bowl Rivalry
Cadets to kick off inaugural Egg Bowl Run with 45-mile trek to Calhoun City
November 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – As the sun rises Monday (Nov. 25) over the city of Oxford, University of Mississippi ROTC cadets will begin a trek to Calhoun City with this year’s Egg Bowl game ball. It will be the first leg of the inaugural Egg Bowl Run. UM cadets will run the football 45 miles, fromRead the story …
University Museum Unveils 2013 Holiday Keepsake Ornament
Double-decker bus design captures iconic image from Oxford's popular town Square
November 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the 13th year, the University of Mississippi Museum is offering a new keepsake ornament for the holiday season. This year’s design features Oxford’s beloved double decker bus. The double decker buses were imported from England to Oxford in 1994. They have become established icons in the city of Oxford for theirRead the story …
New Collaboration Expanding Research in World-Renowned Heart Studies
Project builds upon NIH-funded Framingham and Jackson heart studies, targets "personalized medicine’
November 18, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – A new collaborative research relationship between the American Heart Association, the University of Mississippi and Boston University, representing a bold vision for cardiovascular population science, was announced yesterday at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Dallas. The collaboration has a vision of greatly expanding important population studies by adding more researchRead the story …
Miss America to Visit Ole Miss
Nina Davuluri hopes to raise awareness of cultural diversity
November 14, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Miss America 2014 will visit the University of Mississippi next week to raise awareness concerning her national platform, “Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Competency.” Nina Davuluri, who was crowned Miss America in September, will participate in an “Evening with Miss America” Nov. 21 at Fulton Chapel. The 6:30 p.m. event is free, butRead the story …