OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s new and improved Student Union is twice the size it used to be, and the $60 million renovation also added many digital screens and more flexible meeting spaces, which creates countless opportunities for collaboration and community. The Ole Miss Student Union opened in 1977 as a 98,000-square-foot center of campusRead the story …
A Bigger, Better Student Union
UM facility has new features and better spaces for student activities, thanks to $60 million renovation
August 22, 2019 by
University to Host Fourth Technology Summit
Annual event features U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, business leaders set to talk tech needs across industry
August 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An assembly of top technology, business and industry leaders will gather in Oxford next week to discuss expansion of rural broadband, workforce diversity and technology applications at the fourth annual University of Mississippi Technology Summit. The summit will feature remarks by Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, as the guestRead the story …
Population Shift, Needs of Aging Americans Spur New UM Department
Applied gerontology faculty and students examine healthy aging over the lifespan
August 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gray is the new black, according to Reuters. Recent studies have shown a surge in the American aging population has resulted in a new, booming industry: gerontology. “By 2050, one in five Americans will be over age 65, while the younger population is projected to continue shrinking, resulting in a critical needRead the story …
State-of-the-Art Rec Facility to Open Aug. 26
South Campus Recreation Center will provide exercise space, wellness programs
August 14, 2019 by
OXFORD – The University of Mississippi is set to open the doors to a new state-of-the-art campus recreation facility that will significantly enhance the exercise and wellness services available to students, faculty, staff, alumni and the LOU community. The South Campus Recreation Center will provide nearly 100,000 square feet of workout space, including a large functionalRead the story …
Miss Mississippi Raising Organ Donation Awareness Across State
Mary Margaret Hyer, a 2018 UM graduate, represents the state for 2019
August 13, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumna Mary Margaret Hyer is using the spotlight as Miss Mississippi 2019 to draw attention to her social change initiative, “Advocate, Celebrate, Donate: Diminishing the Donor Organ Deficit.” Hyer, a Hattiesburg native and 2018 graduate with a degree in English, plans to enroll in the UM School of Law onceRead the story …
UM Creates One-Stop Academic Innovations Unit
Academic Innovations Group to assist faculty, student development
August 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Looking to better serve faculty and seeking out new classroom and teaching inventiveness, the University of Mississippi has launched its Academic Innovations Group. The group supports UM faculty in improving classroom teaching and learning through the invention, adoption and improvement of evidence-based strategies. The Academic Innovations Group, or AIG, consists of the Center forRead the story …
Poet January O’Neil Named UM Grisham Writer in Residence
Virginia native will teach during the 2019-20 academic year
August 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – January O’Neil, an acclaimed poet who weaves environmental elements into her work, is the University of Mississippi‘s John and Renée Grisham Writer in Residence for the 2019-20 academic year. O’Neil, who comes to UM from Beverly, Massachusetts, is the author of “Rewilding” (CavanKerry Press, 2018); “Misery Islands” (2014), winner of a 2015 Paterson Award for Literary Excellence; and “Underlife” (2009).Read the story …
Preserving Faulkner’s Historic Home
Private gift ensures ambiance of Rowan Oak
August 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – William Faulkner’s desk, typewriter and resting bed are fixtures in the office of the late Nobel Prize-winning author’s Oxford home. Peering in, it’s easy to imagine the writer, pipe in hand, contemplating his next sentence. One of his biggest fans is making sure that ambiance is preserved. “I can’t imagine that theRead the story …
Staff Member Uses Personal Experience to Promote Early Intervention
Emily McCauley offers insights on tackling child learning and language development issues
August 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The first years of a child’s life are the most influential on their development, which is why conducting a screening is important to see how a child is developing. However, only one in five parents say their child received a developmental screening, according to a study conducted by the Centers for DiseaseRead the story …
Broadway Musicals, Grammy Winners Highlight 2019-20 Ford Center Season
Theater, ballet, jazz and classical performances also slated
August 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Broadway musicals and Grammy Award-winning pop acts highlight the 2019-20 season of performances scheduled at the University of Mississippi‘s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The fall 2019 schedule includes performances by Grammy winner Michael Bolton (Sept. 17), jazz group the Huntertones (Oct. 10), alternative pop act Drew Holcomb andRead the story …