OXFORD, Miss. – Activist Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement for survivors of sexual assault and harassment, is the keynote speaker for Women’s History Month at the University of Mississippi March 20. Burke’s address begins at 6 p.m. in Fulton Chapel. Tickets, which are free for students, faculty, staff and the public, are availableRead the story …
#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke to Deliver Women’s History Month Keynote
Address set for March 20 in Fulton Chapel
March 15, 2018 by
Accountancy Students Post Strong Showing at Regional Tax Competition
UM team takes second place in finals
March 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three graduate students from the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy recently won second place in the Southeastern Regional Tax Challenge Competition. The competition, which was hosted by the University of Alabama, included 19 teams, including teams from all Southeastern Conference schools. The team from Ole Miss – Hannah Farmer, GraysonRead the story …
‘Black Panther’ Writer to Headline Annual Scholastic Press Convention
UM to host more than 500 budding journalists for state convention this month
March 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The author of Marvel Comics’ graphic novel reboot “Black Panther” will encourage high school students from around the state as the keynote speaker for the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association’s 2018 spring convention and awards ceremony. University of Mississippi alumnus Jesse Holland Jr. returns to his alma mater to headline the March 27Read 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 …
Inaugural Summit Succeeds in Making Case for Diversity
Guest speakers join UM campus community in enlightening discussions about equity, inclusion
March 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With multidisciplinary scientific data and successful case studies, guest speakers at the University of Mississippi enlightened faculty, staff and students Thursday (March 8) about the benefits to be gained by increasing campus diversity and inclusion. A professor from the University of Michigan and an administrator from the University of Missouri spoke toRead the story …
Robust Approach to Campus Safety Places UM in National Rankings
Ole Miss comes in second among SEC universities
March 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi, which has a mobile app, training and other programs aimed at preventing crime, has been named one of the nation’s safest college campuses. The National Council for Home Safety and Security ranked Ole Miss, which has an enrollment of more than 23,000, No. 64 nationally among public universities. UM placedRead the story …
The Engineer Will See You Now
UM engineering graduates translate problem-solving and technical skills into medical careers
March 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Dr. Brooks Turner, a 2013 general engineering graduate at the University of Mississippi, was considering career options, he knew he wanted to go into a field where he could help make a difference in people’s lives. Like several other fellow UM graduates, he chose the medical field, which he viewed asRead the story …
Alumnus Returns the Favor of a Valued Education
Political science educator's planned gift expected to boost UM department
March 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dwight Tays of Nashville, Tennessee, says the University of Mississippi gave him the knowledge base he’s needed to be successful throughout his more-than-four-decade career as a political science educator. Now, he wants to give back. “The Department of Political Science at Ole Miss not only provided me with a sound education butRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Celebrates Milestone Year
Event’s 25th edition features readings, panel discussions and lectures
March 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For a quarter of a century, poets, novelists, journalists and scholars have gathered at the University of Mississippi to celebrate the written word. This year’s milestone event again brings people together from far and wide to celebrate the 25th annual Oxford Conference for the Book. The three-day event, hosted March 21-23 byRead the story …