OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi seniors are headed to China in September with an opportunity to spend two years studying in Beijing with scholars from around the world after being named UM’s first-ever Yenching fellows. Lennis Barlow, from Madison, and Matthew Travers, from St. Louis, are both majoring in international studies and Chinese and are members ofRead the story …
Searching Beyond Einstein
UM professor receives National Science Foundation award to test general relativity theory
March 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor will use his new National Science Foundation award to further explore Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity and pursue unlocking the universe’s gravitational secrets. Leo Stein, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy, recently was granted a Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National ScienceRead the story …
All the World’s a Stage
UM theater program adapts to bring Shakespeare to audiences in time of social distancing
March 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To safely bring theater to the public in the time of COVID-19, the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film is using ingenuity to put a modern spin on a classic idea. “Pop-Up Shakespeare,” a series of informal, catch-them-when-you-can performances, combines the time-honored tradition of staging Shakespeare’s plays outdoors with theRead the story …
Berezina Earns University’s Top Online Teaching Honor
March 24 event to feature latest Paragon Award winner, showcase innovative online teaching strategies
March 19, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Last March, when the beginning of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic hit the state, faculty at the University of Mississippi began swiftly converting live courses to an online format that allowed students to keep learning and progressing toward graduation. As they look back over the past year, faculty and staff in the UMRead the story …
Lights, Camera, Action: Oxford Film Festival Returns
18th annual event brings more than 200 movies to community
March 18, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford Film Festival is returning this year with an ambitious hybrid format and plenty of movie magic for all to enjoy. The popular festival, which will be held March 24-28 and throughout the month of April, will take place in an open-air outdoor theater and a drive-in, and will include virtualRead the story …
Honoring the Life of Margaret Khayat
Members of UM family recall her 'pivotal impact' on Ole Miss
March 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Margaret Mason Denton Khayat’s generous life and many years of support for the University of Mississippi are being celebrated by the Ole Miss family. Khayat, the former first lady of Ole Miss, died Feb. 22. Her husband, Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat, and other family members were by her side. “Margaret KhayatRead the story …
New Minor to Train Nation’s Security Specialists
Center for Intelligence and Security Studies adds global security studies minor
March 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new academic minor at the University of Mississippi will help educate the country’s next generation of national security specialists. The university’s Center for Intelligence and Security Studies is adding a minor in global security studies that will supply UM students with the skills and educational background for entry-level employment in theRead the story …
The Dark Doesn’t Hide It
UM researchers examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affects dark personalities
March 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a global upheaval, with lives lost, vanished jobs, social instability and other detrimental effects – and some people might find a bit of enjoyment in all the disruption. That is one conclusion from a recent study at the University of Mississippi, where psychology researchers assessed the roleRead the story …
Two Staff Members Lauded as Lifesavers
Campus recreation employees use training, quick thinking to revive Oxford man from cardiac arrest
March 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – He doesn’t remember it, but Rob Barber’s heart stopped beating for almost a full minute after he collapsed recently while exercising at the University of Mississippi‘s South Campus Recreation Center. Though the event is for now only a blank spot in his memory, he knows if not for the quick actions of ShannonRead the story …
UM Announces Plans for Full In-Person Fall 2021 Semester
Face-to-face classes, campus experience will resume at Ole Miss
February 26, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi announced today (Feb. 26) that the fall 2021 semester will be offered fully in person and on campus, a return to pre-COVID-19 operations. UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce shared the announcement with students, faculty and staff, stating that adjustments will be made if necessary based on government orders andRead the story …