OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Hillel and the Jewish Federation of Oxford will host the first local Rosh Hashanah observances of the Jewish New Year in a long time, if not the first ever, this week. The holiday, which celebrates the Jewish New Year, is the beginning of a 10-day period of reflectionRead the story …
UM to Host Communitywide Rosh Hashanah Services
Observances Wednesday and Thursday open to all
September 18, 2017 by
MFA Student Wins Prestigious Cave Canem Award in Poetry
Julian Randall gets $1,000 and will have collection of poems published
September 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi graduate student is the latest recipient of a prestigious award cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African-American poets. Julian David Randall, a second-year student in the university’s critically acclaimed Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, has won the 2017 Cave Canem Award in Poetry. TheRead the story …
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program Admits 29 UM Freshmen
Unique scholarship funding extended for five more years, draws students from nine states
September 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The fifth cohort of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program at the University of Mississippi consists of 29 outstanding freshmen from nine states. With an average ACT score of 29.7, the group sets a high standard for the elite scholarship. The program, originally designed for secondary education majors, expanded to include special education and elementary educationRead the story …
Alumni Fund Tribute with a Twist
Couple funds insurance policy to honor mentor, support business school program
September 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Discovering that a friend has purchased an insurance policy on your life would, for many people, be unsettling. “I am watching my back a little more carefully now,” said Andre Liebenberg, playing along with the suggestion that such a situation might cause him to shudder. “As a risk and insurance professor, IRead the story …
UM Disaster Mental Health Expert Offers Advice for Hurricane Survivors
Department of Social Work offers tips to those affected by recent storms
September 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With 1,409 students from Texas and 513 from Florida enrolled this fall, the University of Mississippi is the home away from home for many residents of the two states that sustained the greatest impact from hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Many students’ and even some faculty members’ homes and property were damaged or destroyedRead the story …
Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Film Series Begins Sept. 21
UM screenings part of Hispanic Heritage Month observance
September 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Hard-to-see films from unexpected countries” are on tap as part of the Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Film Series, hosted by the University of Mississippi Department of Modern Languages. It begins Sept. 21 with a screening of “The Return.” The film series is part of Hispanic Heritage Month, which will be observed at OleRead the story …
Special Collections Fall Lecture Series Begins this Month
Lunch lectures on varied topics slated throughout the semester
September 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Libraries’ Department of Archives and Special Collections will feature guest speakers on a variety of topics during its Fall Lecture Series. “I am so pleased Special Collections has such a distinguished panel of speakers scheduled for the fall,” said Jennifer Ford, the department’s head. “The presentations address subjectsRead the story …
Founder of Georgetown Memory Project to Speak at UM
Richard Cellini to discuss work Monday in public lecture
September 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Richard Cellini, founder of the Georgetown Memory Project, will speak Monday (Sept. 18) at the University of Mississippi about how he helped identify descendants of slaves at Georgetown University. The event, set for 4-5 p.m. in the Tupelo Room of Barnard Observatory, is free and open to the public. A question-and-answer sessionRead the story …
UM Student First to Attain Degree through Complete 2 Compete
Statewide initiative aims to create brighter future and improve Mississippi economy
September 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The first student in Mississippi to earn a degree through the Complete 2 Compete Initiative finished within days of the program launch by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi Community College Board. University of Mississippi student Debra Harris had a long college journey and was awarded a bachelor’s degree in general studiesRead the story …
Biomimetic Acoustic Sensors Topic of Sept. 19 Science Cafe
Renowned researcher Ronald N. Miles is first lecturer for fall semester
September 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The acoustical organs of insects and their potential to revolutionize human hearing aids is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s first meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at LusaRead the story …