OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi held the grand opening of its newly expanded and renovated Student Union on Thursday (Aug. 29), marking the culmination of a massive effort to create a bigger and better hub of student life in the heart of campus. The Ole Miss Student Union opened in 1977, as a 98,000-square-foot centerRead the story …
‘Hub of Student Life’: UM Opens Expanded Student Union
Ole Miss officials cut ribbon on newly renovated Student Union, reopen ‘living room’ of campus
August 30, 2019 by
UM Unveils State-of-the-Art South Campus Recreation Center
University transformed vacant property into 100,000-square-foot hub of holistic wellness and recreation
August 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi officials ushered in the age of the new South Campus Recreation Center Wednesday (Aug. 28), marking the completion of the transformation of a vacant manufacturing site into a 100,000-square-foot hub of holistic wellness and recreation. In 2010, the university purchased the former Whirlpool property, off Chucky Mullins Drive, providingRead the story …
Calls for Innovation Highlight Fourth UM Technology Summit
Annual event features Sen. Wicker, FCC chairman, Comcast CEO
August 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Preparation for inevitable change was the recurring theme as representatives from computer, telecommunications, Internet and cybersecurity industries spoke Wednesday (Aug. 28) at the University of Mississippi’s fourth annual Technology Summit. Presenters and panelists addressed such topics as workforce diversity, expansion of rural broadband and technology applications during the event in the GertrudeRead the story …
Freshmen Urged to Serve the Greater Good
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond delivers 2019 Fall Convocation address
August 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond advised the University of Mississippi‘s class of 2023 that they have power to change their world and should commit themselves to a life of advancing the greater good. Desmond, who delivered UM’s Fall Convocation keynote address Tuesday (Aug. 27) evening, is the author ofRead the story …
SouthTalks Series Mines Interdisciplinary Nature of Southern Studies
Multiculturalism and social justice topic of first lecture Sept. 4
August 27, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The SouthTalks series, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, kicks off Sept. 4 with a fall lineup that showcases the work of professors, alumni and documentarians in various fields. SouthTalks explore the interdisciplinary nature of Southern studies and includes lectures, performances, film screeningsRead the story …
UM Law, Business Schools Launch Joint Degree Program
Students can complete both a J.D. and an MBA in three years
August 27, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For graduates with expertise in both law and business, there’s almost no limit on career choices. The University of Mississippi is offering an opportunity for students to be at the cutting edge of law and business with interdisciplinary skills fit for the modern economy. The university’s School of Law and the SchoolRead the story …
Area Colleges Team Up to Simplify Degree Completion
Northwest and Ole Miss launch Path4 program at DeSoto Center campus
August 26, 2019 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi have shared space at the DeSoto Center campus in Southaven for more than 20 years; before that, both institutions offered classes in what is now the Southaven City Hall building off Stateline Road. This four-decade partnership has helped thousands of DeSoto County residentsRead the story …
University Museum Turns 80
From Vonnegut and O'Keeffe to art lessons and lectures, landmark offers something for everyone
August 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a child in the 1940s, Kaye Bryant used to wander around what is now the University of Mississippi Museum. There, her imagination was captured by fleas, but these were not just any ordinary bugs – one was dressed in a tuxedo, the other in a wedding dress. She couldn’t untangle the riddleRead the story …
Endowment Honors Longtime Friendship
Law school classmate establishes scholarship for Judge Glen Davidson
August 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A friendship beginning in a summer law class turned into a lifelong bond and resulted in a new scholarship at the University of Mississippi School of Law. That bond recently led Elliot H. Loden to establish the Judge Glen H. Davidson Scholarship Endowment with a gift of $100,000. The endowment recognizes theirRead the story …
UM Museum, RebelWell Partnership Melds Mental and Physical Exercises
Collaborative activities promote critical thinking and bodily movement
August 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While most University of Mississippi Museum visitors might visit the galleries to observe the latest art exhibitions, an ongoing partnership with a campuswide health program offers patrons opportunities to add physical exercise to their mental activity. University Museum and Historic Houses is a RebelWell partner for both meditation and physical activity. OfferingsRead the story …