OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will unveil a new initiative, Flagship Constellations, at 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Multidisciplinary teams, consisting of faculty, staff and students, are being created to search for meaningful solutions to complicated issues through collaborative thinking in four areas: bigRead the story …
UM to Debut Flagship Constellations Nov. 17 at Ford Center
Community invited to learn about research initiatives seeking to solve pressing issues
November 9, 2017 by
International Education Week Showcases Opportunities Abroad
Events encourage students and faculty to engage in learning about and from other cultures
November 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Office of Global Engagement is participating in a joint initiative between the federal departments of State and Education to showcase benefits of international education and promote programs that prepare students for a global environment. The observance of International Education Week, set for Nov. 13-17, includes a variety ofRead the story …
Slavery Research Group to Present Map Project
New online resource to be unveiled at Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Foundation meeting
November 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A partnership between the University of Mississippi Slavery Research Group and the Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Foundation and has resulted in a new online resource that will make historic maps of Oxford and Lafayette County available to the public. An unveiling of the online maps will be presented at the heritage foundation’s annualRead the story …
Women and Entrepreneurship Week Kicks off Monday
Campus and community agencies partner to host slate of events
November 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new weeklong observance at the University of Mississippi focuses on women and minorities in entrepreneurial businesses, with a goal of encouraging more women to launch their own business ventures. The inaugural Women and Entrepreneurship Week begins Monday (Nov. 13), hosted by the university’s Career Center, School of Engineering and the CenterRead the story …
Wild Mushrooms Topic for November Science Cafe
Biologist Jason Hoeksema will discuss ecology and culinary potential of fungi
November 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The ecology and edibility of wild mushrooms is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s third meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at Lusa Bakery and Cafe, 1120 North LamarRead the story …
UM Hosts Former Wikipedia Executive, Journalist and Internet Activist
Sue Gardner to deliver insights on social media and technology Nov. 13 on campus
November 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will host journalist, executive and internet activist Sue Gardner on Monday (Nov. 13) for a discussion of “How the Internet Broke Democracy, and What We Can Do About It Now.” Gardner’s lecture is set for at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Overby Center for Politics and Southern Journalism. TheRead the story …
New Book Celebrates First 100 Years of UM Business School
Launch party set for Nov. 10 at Off Square Books
November 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration concludes its series of events celebrating the school’s centennial with a book launch Friday (Nov. 10) at Oxford’s Off Square Books. The 5 p.m. event will feature signings and a video commemorating “100 Years of Ole Miss Business.” It is free and open toRead the story …
BodyTraffic to Perform at Ford Center, Host Workshops this Week
West Coast troupe renowned for blending traditional choreography with contemporary dance styles
November 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts hosts the internationally recognized dance company BodyTraffic for one performance Thursday evening (Nov. 9). Ticket for the 7:30 p.m. show are available at the UM Box Office inside the Ford Center. They are $30 for orchestra/parterre and tier 1 boxRead the story …
National and Worldwide Rankings Provide UM Benchmarks of Success
University committed to capitalizing on momentum and reaching new heights of excellence
November 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi was recently named to the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges and the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education’s College Rankings for 2018. UM also continues to increase its global research standing through gains in the NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities. Mississippi’s flagship universityRead the story …
Adopt-a-Basket Program Helps Feed UM Families
Donations being accepted through mid-November
November 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As winter holidays draw near, the University of Mississippi community is working together to provide meals for area families in need. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the 13th Adopt-a-Basket program is accepting food donations at the Jackson Avenue Center. Collection dates and times are noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 13, 8 a.m.Read the story …