OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film, in partnership with the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, is debuting an innovative program this summer that aims to address the opportunity gap faced by many new and emerging women playwrights. The Emerging Women’s PlaywritingRead the story …
Inaugural Playwriting Resident to Work this Summer at UM
Anne Marie Cammarato will create play with Ole Miss students to be performed in Oxford
June 27, 2019 by
Brent Marsh Hired as New Dean of Students
Higher education veteran brings 20-plus years of experience in student affairs to Ole Miss
June 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brent Marsh, who has worked in higher education student affairs for more than two decades, has been named the new assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students at the University of Mississippi. Marsh, who was serving as vice president for student affairs at Rogers State University, was selected after aRead the story …
Physics Alumnus Wins International Award for Gravitational Wave Thesis
Hector Okada da Silva will receive the GWIC-Braccini Thesis Prize in Spain
June 25, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi physics alumnus has been selected to receive an international honor for his doctoral dissertation on gravitational wave research. Hector Okada da Silva, of Belém, Brazil, will be presented the 2017 Gravitational Wave International Committee-Braccini Thesis Prize for “Compact Objects in Relativistic Theories of Gravity.” The honor includes aRead the story …
Wading into Muddy Waters
UM blues scholar takes a trip into the Mississippi Delta of the 1940s with 'Coahoma' podcast
June 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Field hollers, traditional African American church music and songs by a tractor driver who later became one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century are among the gems in the Coahoma Study of the Mississippi Delta in 1941-42. The study by folklorist Alan Lomax and a team from Fisk UniversityRead the story …
Speakers Announced for Fourth Annual UM Technology Summit
Event allows policymakers to connect with business executives and other stakeholders
June 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Expansion of rural broadband, workforce diversity and technology applications will be among the featured topics addressed 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 guest government speaker, and David L. Cohen, senior executive vice presidentRead the story …
One Person Can Make a Difference
UM scholarship fund memorializes life of beloved niece
June 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a gift to the University of Mississippi, Lee Anne and William N. Fry IV are honoring the memory of their “bright and energetic” niece while helping other students experience her beloved Ole Miss. Like many young people, the late Sarah Elizabeth Taylor grew up sharing her family’s love for the universityRead the story …
Scholarship Aids Graduate Students
Father's major gift memorializes son; supports MBA students
June 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A father’s major gift to the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration provides scholarships for students pursuing master’s degrees while honoring the life of his beloved son. After contributions from friends and family, Charles Imbler Sr., of Tupelo, completed a $100,000 gift for the Charles V. Imbler Jr. Memorial Scholarship inRead the story …
Outreach Staffer Catherine Hultman Earns Ally of the Year Award
Coordinator of testing services honored for acceptance of LGBTQ community
June 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi testing center coordinator Catherine Hultman sees students at one of their most stressed and vulnerable seasons, exam time. She also serves as an instructor to incoming transfer students enrolled in the EDHE transfer experience course. This class helps transfer students make a positive transition to the university. During theRead the story …
Families Give Back to Boost Campus Programming
Council provides major support to enhance student experiences
June 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi parents are strengthening the student experience with a gift of $150,000 directed to nine areas of the Division of Student Affairs. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs issued a call for proposals from departments in the Division of Student Affairs, and the Ole Miss Family LeadershipRead the story …
Legal Studies Welcomes New Chair and Faculty, Revamps Master’s Program
New hires bring expertise in criminology and analytics to growing department
June 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students interested in studying criminal justice at the University of Mississippi will be under new leadership this fall, and new graduates students will enjoy an evolved curriculum designed to prepare leaders for the modern landscape of criminal justice policy and practice, homeland security and emergency management.. As the School of Applied Sciences andRead the story …