OXFORD, Miss. – Music students at the University of Mississippi have a range of opportunities, with ensembles, recitals, classes and extracurricular projects to keep them busy. But at the heart of their time at UM, and what keeps them grounded and progressing as musicians, is the studio experience. The “studio” includes the professor and studentsRead the story …
Podcast Gets Inside the UM Music Studio Experience
Studios accelerate learning through skill development, performance and mentorship
March 13, 2021 by
RebelTHON Exceeds Goal with $185K Raised
Money goes toward new facility for Children's Hospital of Mississippi
March 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – RebelTHON 2021 exceeded its fundraising goal this year for the patients at the Children’s Hospital of Mississippi. The University of Mississippi‘s annual student-driven dance marathon raised $185,002.03 for the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital of Mississippi, a pediatric care facility that is part of the Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. TheRead the story …
Faculty and Staff Honored with Lift Every Voice Awards
Award given to those who go above and beyond in areas of diversity, equity
March 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Black Faculty and Staff Organization at the University of Mississippi, in partnership with the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement, honored three faculty and staff members with the Lift Every Voice Award during the Black History Month keynote. The year’s awards were given to Willa Johnson, Douglass Sullivan-González and DemetriaRead the story …
Grove Grocery Adds Kitchen, Central Location
Ole Miss students can grab food and cook meals at George Street House on campus
March 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Andrew Newby first saw the kitchen in the University of Mississippi‘s George Street House, he saw an opportunity to help connect his student veterans with the rest of campus while also meeting a need for many other students. The kitchen at the George Street House, the new home for UM’s OfficeRead 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 …
UM Senior Receives Prestigious National Greek Award
Cole Barnhill recognized for innovations in fraternal leadership
March 10, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A senior business management major at the University of Mississippi is being recognized for his innovations in Greek leadership. Cole Barnhill of Union, Kentucky, is recipient of the Wayne S. Colvin Change Maker Award. The honor recognizes one collegiate member from the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values central delegation for theirRead the story …
Faculty, Staff Lauded for Innovation in Inclusion
Diversity Innovator Award given to those who prioritize equity
March 10, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi is recognizing four faculty and staff members who are leaders in making campus a more equitable environment for all. The 2021 recipients of the Diversity Innovator Award are Laura Antonow, George Dor, Katie McClendon and Arthur Doctor, who also receivedRead the story …
Quiz Bowl and Speaker Highlight Double Virtual Oxford Science Cafe
Audience participation event, lecture scheduled for March 16 and 25 via Zoom
March 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two separate events – including a science-focused trivia contest – will make up the virtual Oxford Science Cafe for March at the University of Mississippi. Both events, sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, are free and open to the public. The first event will be a quiz bowl in whichRead 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 …
Willie Morris Awards Announces Fiction and Poetry Winners
De'Shawn Charles Winslow and Christian Garduno honored this year
March 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A debut fiction writer and a poet are the winners of this year’s Willie Morris Awards, which recently moved to the University of Mississippi. Winning the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction is De’Shawn Charles Winslow for “In West Mills,” and the Willie Morris Award for Southern Poetry goes to Christian GardunoRead the story …