OXFORD, Miss. – Several construction projects at the University of Mississippi are expected to be completed during the 2018-19 academic year. Construction crews already have reworked the roundabout in front of Guyton Hall to align with Guyton Place and Magnolia Drive. The new design, which opened Aug. 10, allows for a safer roadway for pedestriansRead the story …
Construction Projects at UM Nearing Completion
Building renovations, traffic expansions designed to improve campus life
September 7, 2018 by
Submissions Sought for UM Film Festival One-Minute Film Competition
University, high school filmmakers urged to enter by Sept. 21
September 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film is debuting a new way for the university community and high school students to get involved in filmmaking. The first-ever UM Film Festival One-Minute Film Competition is open for submissions through Sept. 21. The competition is free to enter and offers cash prizes; top finishersRead the story …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Run Set for Saturday
First responders and general public invited to offer support and participate
September 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi ROTC programs host the annual 9/11 Memorial Run at 6:45 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 8) in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks on New York and Washington. The run, which is in remembrance of the victimsRead the story …
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program Admits 28 Freshmen
One-of-a kind scholarship program designed to stimulate quality education in the state
August 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The sixth cohort of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program at the University of Mississippi consists of 28 outstanding freshman from 11 states with an average high school grade-point average of 3.88 and ACT score of 29.4. Originally designed to recruit secondary education majors, METP includes elementary and special education students and is financiallyRead the story …
University Hosts Third Annual Tech Summit
Leaders discuss key issues, vision for advancing Mississippi forward
August 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An array of business, government and industry leaders gathered Wednesday in Oxford to discuss the critical intersection of technology and education at the third annual University of Mississippi Technology Summit. During the event at The Inn at Ole Miss, experts in a variety of fields shared visions of the current state ofRead the story …
Croft Institute Marks Two Decades of Preparing State for the World
More than 500 graduates have launched successful global careers
August 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since its first class graduated in 2001, the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi has sent hundreds of students into the world. A Croft Institute degree serves as a passport, a stamp of approval recognizable in the global marketplace of a student who is prepared for a career on the worldwide stage.Read the story …
University Endowment Builds to All-time High of $715 Million
Strong investment returns, generosity of alumni and friends spurs growth
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s permanent endowment grew in its latest fiscal year to an all-time high of $715 million, thanks in part to the seventh consecutive year of new gifts of $100 million or more. Private support totaled more than $115.8 million from 30,332 donors, giving the university essential resources to continueRead the story …
Famed Actor Stars in Production of ‘Robert Frost: This Verse Business’
Gordon Clapp of 'NYPD Blue' performing in one-man show Thursday at Ford Center
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Emmy-winning actor Gordon Clapp, of “NYPD Blue,” stars in the one-man show “Robert Frost: This Verse Business” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 30) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Frost, who for nearly 50 years traveled around the country charming audiences with his celebrated verse andRead the story …
Pharmacy School Remembers Anne Marie Liles as ‘Shining Star’ Teacher
School's director of experiential affairs passed away late last week
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy family is mourning the loss of Anne Marie Liles, director of experiential affairs and clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, who died Thursday (Aug. 23). Liles was beloved by students and colleagues. Student pharmacists, faculty and staff have expressed how much Liles meant to themRead the story …
South Oxford Center Opens, Welcomes New Occupants
Nine tenants set to receive students, faculty, community in former Baptist facility
August 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This month, the first occupant of the University of Mississippi’s South Oxford Center on Lamar Boulevard began moving into the space, which provides nearly 485,000 square feet of crucial space for growing programs. The site, which is the former location of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, was purchased last year and officially turned overRead the story …