OXFORD, Miss. – Normally, anyone wishing to view the Linguistic Atlas of New England would have to travel to Amherst, Mass., but the files have temporarily found their way to the University of Mississippi’s Department of Modern Languages. The 80-year-old papers are the oldest documents in the Linguistic Atlas Project, a set of survey researchRead the story …
Linguistic Atlas of New England on Temporary Loan to UM
Rare documents to be digitized and added to Department of Modern Languages
June 23, 2013 by
School of Accountancy Jumps in National Rankings
Undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs all rise
June 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Once again, the University of Mississippi’s undergraduate and graduate programs in accountancy have achieved all-time highs in the annual Public Accounting Report national rankings. This year, all three degree programs are among the nation’s top 10. The undergraduate and master’s program are both ranked No. 9 nationally, and the doctoral program comesRead the story …
NCPA Assists U.S. Navy with Search for Possible IED Detection Devices
Team conducted preliminary Rayleigh wave measurements in various locations
June 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As summer heat drives many people to the beach in search of fun in or near the water, University of Mississippi researchers recently went to Pascagoula Beach to conduct measurements designed to help develop systems to detect buried improvised explosive devices – known as IEDs – around the world. Scientists from UM’s NationalRead the story …
Law School to Host Legal Program on MPB
Faculty and guests will discuss newsworthy legal issues
June 14, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law is preparing to launch a new radio program, “In Legal Terms,” with Mississippi Public Broadcasting. The show debuts July 2 and will air at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, featuring faculty members and guests providing expert commentary on newsworthy legal issues. Ole Miss law dean Richard Gershon and MatthewRead the story …
Maxine Harper Remembered As Inspirational Educator
...Visitation and services set for June 15 for beloved special education professor
June 14, 2013 by
OXFORD — When asked to describe the life of University of Mississippi special education professor Lela Maxine Harper, one word almost always comes up: “inspiration.” Harper, 57, a quadriplegic, whose cerebral palsy confined her to a motorized wheelchair, had the ability to motivate and humble faculty and students with not only her intellect but also herRead the story …
Alumni Association Launches Drive to Reach 25,000 Members
June 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Get active, stay active and help Ole Miss — that’s the simple message behind the Ole Miss Alumni Association’s drive to gain 1,000 new members during the remainder of 2013. Currently, the Alumni Association boasts 24,000 members. While that number is impressive, it is less than 25 percent of the total OleRead the story …
UM Students Win Top Honors at China Open
In first venture onto international stage, university debaters best 109 other competing institutions
June 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi forensics team members won top honors recently at the fourth annual China Open at Xi’an International Studies University. The China Open is the International Debate Education Association’s premier competition in China, aimed at contributing to thriving debate communities and encouraging interactions among debaters. Taking first place were IsaacRead the story …
Museum Summer Camps Offer Unique Opportunities
... The one-week camps run Mondays through Fridays during June and July
May 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Museum summer camps at Ole Miss offer children opportunities to explore nature and art on the trail, learn about science, travel back in time to the ancient world, create art inspired by the collections and view rarely seen artifacts from the Museum vault. “The Museum’s summer camp program provides a unique opportunityRead the story …
‘Addams Family’ National Tour Makes Its Way to the Ford Center
June 2 production is directed by four-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks
May 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Grandma, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch is coming to the University of Mississippi. The 2013-14 national tour of the new musical “The Addams Family,” based on the on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, stopsRead the story …
Entrepreneurial Skills Earn Winners Cash
Gillespie Business Plan Competition Winners Announced
May 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A student who has been designing stylish clothes since age 7 took first place at the Gillespie Business Plan Competition at the University of Mississippi. The annual competition, organized by the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration and open to any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at the university, is designedRead the story …