OXFORD, Miss. – For Shawnboda Mead, her passion for working on diversity, inclusion and cross-cultural engagement efforts in higher education began during her undergraduate college experience and continued during her graduate school years. In the case of Cade Smith, his dedication for driving social change and inspiring independent, self-sufficient and successful students is a productRead the story …
UM Diversity, Community Engagement Division Welcomes New Leaders
Shawnboda Mead, Cade Smith join unit as assistant vice chancellors
November 5, 2018 by
Ole Miss Theatre to Stage Tony-winner ‘Assassins’
Time-bending Stephen Sondheim musical brings presidential plotters together to ask, 'Why?'
November 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If it’s true that one of the functions of performing arts in society is to help us confront and grapple with complex and challenging issues, then Ole Miss Theatre and Film’s second full production of the season would appear to come at an appropriate time. “Assassins,” a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen SondheimRead the story …
English Professor Awarded Mississippi Arts Commission Fellowship
Creative writing program director Derrick Harriell plans to use funds to finish poetry book
November 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded a $5,000 artist fellowship to Derrick Harriell, director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at the University of Mississippi. The grant will allow the associate professor of English and African American studies to continue work on his latest book project, a collectionRead the story …
Broadway’s ‘Jersey Boys’ Comes to the Ford Center
One of the longest running shows in Broadway history set for Nov. 9 performance
November 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will feature the national touring production of “Jersey Boys” at 7:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 9). The musical chronicling the career and successes of the Four Seasons is the 12th-longest running show in Broadway’s history, having been consecutively performed for 12 years fromRead the story …
UM-Tupelo Alumni, Executive Director Among Tupelo’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’
Former business students and administrator honored for 2018
November 3, 2018 by
TUPELO, Miss. – Two former University of Mississippi at Tupelo students and the campus’ executive director have been named to northeast Mississippi’s “Top 40 Under 40” list of influential leaders. Business, civic, and community leaders who are 40 years of age and under are nominated by community members and evaluated by an independent panel. HostedRead the story …
Student Union Naming Opportunity Honors Longtime Dean of Students
Judith D. Trott Hotty Toddy Conference Room pays tribute to campus icon
November 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff gather in the new Judith D. Trott Hotty Toddy Conference Room in the Ole Miss Student Union, they will be working and meeting under the name of an icon who spent her career paving the way for them. Retired Dean of Students Judy Trott,Read the story …
Associate Law Dean Honored with Diversity Award
Sandra Cox-McCarty recognized for work with CLEO's pre-law institute
November 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sandra Cox-McCarty, associate dean for administration and diversity initiatives in the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been honored nationally for her equality and diversity initiatives in legal education. Cox-McCarty is among 30 individual recipients of Education, Diversity and Greater Equality, or EDGE, awards by the Council of Legal Education Opportunity.Read the story …
Special Olympics Team Ranked Among Top 30 in Nation
Ole Miss football club also earned bronze medal at USA Games
November 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Special Olympics College Unified Sports team competed and was recognized on the national level this summer, providing another example of the positive impact made on the lives of Special Olympics athletes. The UM Special Olympics Unified Football team won the bronze medal at the Special Olympics USA Games,Read the story …
Eight UM Students Earn Prestigious Croft Scholarships
Exceptional scholars receive $4,000 per semester to further studies
November 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight students at the University of Mississippi‘s Croft Institute for International Studies are recipients of this year’s distinguished Croft Scholarships. The prestigious scholarships pay up to $32,000 over four years, and the funds can be combined with other scholarships. Croft Scholars retain the funds as long as they stay in the international studies major andRead the story …
Pharmacy School Hosts Mississippi Walk for Diabetes
Event takes place at 2 p.m. Nov. 4 on Ole Miss campus
October 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, along with student pharmacist organization Prescription for Service, kicks off National Diabetes Awareness Month on Sunday (Nov. 4) with the Mississippi Walk for Diabetes, a fundraiser for the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi. Registration will begin at 1 p.m. by the Lyceum, with team pictures takingRead the story …