OXFORD, Miss. – The largest day of community service each year at the University of Mississippi, known as the Big Event, already has thousands of students registered to say “thank you” to residents of Oxford and Lafayette County. This year’s Big Event, set for Saturday (March 24), will begin at 8 a.m. at The PavilionRead the story …
Annual Big Event Expected to Draw Thousands of Student Volunteers
Effort delivers service to the community while building relationships
March 20, 2018 by
Walter Isaacson to Deliver UM’s 165th Commencement Address
Acclaimed biographer and journalist to speak May 12 in the Grove
March 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Walter Isaacson, acclaimed biographer and historian who also was head of both CNN and Time magazine, will deliver the University of Mississippi’s 165th Commencement address May 12 in the Grove. Isaacson is a professor of history at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he grew up. He’s also a graduate of Harvard CollegeRead the story …
Education Professor Named Presidential Leadership Scholar
Hunter Taylor joins public, private sector professionals in national leadership program
March 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hunter Taylor, an assistant professor in the University of Mississippi School of Education, has been selected into the newest class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program, a leadership development program jointly run by the presidential centers of four former U.S. presidents. Taylor coordinates recruitment for the Mississippi Teacher Corps, an alternate-route teaching program that serves critical-needs classroomsRead the story …
University Museum Named Among Nation’s Top 50 College Museums
College Rank highlights its unique collections and historic houses
March 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum was named to College Rank’s 50 Most Amazing College Museums in the country. This is the third time the museum has appeared on national rankings lists in five years – a first in the museum’s 78-year history. “Our exceptionally strong collections and exhibitions are experiencing significant increasedRead the story …
UM Graduate Student Explores the Secrets of Sloths
Curious creatures may offer better understanding of microbes' health roles
March 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The sluggish sloth is hitting a cultural apex, with recent star roles in an insurance commercial, the animated film “Zootopia” and even as a special “referee” during this year’s Puppy Bowl XIV. Maya Kaup, a University of Mississippi graduate student in biology, welcomes the rise of the sloth, slow-moving mammals noted for spending their unhurried lives hangingRead the story …
University Unveils Plaques as ‘Significant Moment’ in Its History
Markers provide history and context for campus sites
March 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context’s work culminated Friday (March 2) with a “significant moment” in the university’s history: the unveiling of six new markers that are the product of months of study and feedback from hundreds of stakeholders. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter led the ceremony at theRead the story …
RebelTHON Fundraiser Again Exceeds Expectations
UM dance marathon raises more than $265,000 for Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital
March 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The annual RebelTHON dance marathon at the University of Mississippi exceeded all expectations from years past by raising a record-breaking $265,912.30 to aid children in need of medical treatments. After last year’s fundraising goal of $150,000 was exceeded by nearly $20,000, the RebelTHON committee set a goal of $225,000 to benefit theRead the story …
UM Observes Women’s History Month
Scheduled events examine contributions and influence of women
February 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A symposium, town hall meeting, panel discussions and lectures are among the events scheduled as the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies observes Women’s History Month in March at the University of Mississippi. The month begins with the 43rd Porter Fortune Symposium this weekend. Sponsored by the Arch Dalrymple III DepartmentRead the story …
Clint Smith Reflects and Reveals at UM Black History Month Keynote
National Poetry Slam champion shares historic, personal insights through spoken word orations
February 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With wit and wisdom, National Poetry Slam champion Clint Smith shared historic truths and personal meditations about being black in America with a responsive audience Monday (Feb. 26) at the University of Mississippi. Using the popular “spoken word” format, Smith delivered the keynote address as annual Black History Month observances came toRead the story …
UM’s Annual Pack-A-Thon this Weekend
Volunteers needed to help pack 200,000 meals for needy children
February 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student-led Feed the Hunger campaign to provide thousands of meals for impoverished children in Kenya, Haiti, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Jamaica and rural Kentucky is once again counting upon the Oxford and Lafayette County community for support. The eighth annual Feed the Hunger Pack-a-Thon will be held atRead the story …