OXFORD, Miss. – The J.D. Williams Library and the Grove Stage at the University of Mississippi are scheduled sites for Saturday events during the eighth annual Oxford Blues Festival this weekend (July 14-16). A panel discussion with Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, one of the greatest blues guitarist of all time, begins at 11 a.m. Saturday in theRead the story …
UM Library, Grove Among Sites for Oxford Blues Fest
Annual event this weekend features concerts, interviews and brunch
July 12, 2017 by
Journalism Dean Tapped for Press Association Hall of Fame
Will Norton joins Carolyn Wilson for this year's class of inductees
July 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Will Norton Jr., professor and dean of the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi, has been inducted into the Mississippi Press Association Hall of Fame. Joining Norton on the list of those who have made lasting contributions to journalism is Carolyn Wilson, longtime chief executive ofRead the story …
University Featured in Fiske’s 2018 ‘Guide to Colleges’
Annual publication highlights nation's top 300 schools
July 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is featured in the 2018 edition of the “Fiske Guide to Colleges,” a comprehensive annual volume of the country’s best and most interesting schools. This is the seventh year UM has been included in the guide, and it is the only public institution in Mississippi included. Edward B. Fiske, formerRead the story …
UM and Jackson State Partner to Further Pharmacy Education
Preferred admission program offers JSU students spots in professional program
July 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to provide more opportunities for aspiring pharmacists, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and Jackson State University have collaborated to create the preferred admission program, which offers qualified JSU students admission to the UM pharmacy school. “We saw a need to allow students around the state to completeRead the story …
Heidelbergs Donate $30,000 to University Museum
Gift will support exhibits and programs with a focus on young and emerging artists
July 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jane Becker Heidelberg adored her time at the University of Mississippi. She met her husband, Rody Heidelberg, in 1940 at their first dance as students in the old gym. They were together almost 50 years. She loved collecting art and supporting Mississippi artists, so when she died in 2011, the family beganRead the story …
Whaling Research Leads UM Professor to Japan on Fulbright Award
Noell Wilson also plans to sail 40-foot vessel from Massachusetts to Japan
July 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor of history and international studies is headed to Japan on a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to work on a book about American whalers in the North Pacific in the 1800s. Noell Wilson, chair of the Arch Dalrymple III Department of History and Croft associate professor of historyRead the story …
Oxford Medical Waste Disposal Company to be Featured on Program
Segment on GreenServ Inc. to air July 10 on 'World's Greatest'
July 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An Oxford startup that provides a vital service to hospitals and medical clinics in the Southeast is getting national exposure through an episode of a television program focusing on innovative companies and products. GreenServ Inc., a medical waste and compliance firm, spent the month of May filming for “World’s Greatest,” a televisionRead the story …
UM Alumnus Develops Apps for College Students
First offerings help users locate peer tutors and develop campus marketplaces
July 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mobile apps to enhance students’ college experience through tutoring and a marketplace are available at the University of Mississippi. My Campus Concierge was founded in March 2016 as a tech startup by Ole Miss alumnus Kenneth Akpati. His goal was to help students improve their grades through peer-to-peer tutoring and make moneyRead the story …
‘This Book is Not About Dragons’ Wins 2017 CELI Read Aloud Book Award
Teachers help choose winner of UM children's book award
July 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Spoiler Alert: “This Book is Not About Dragons,” by Shelly Moore Thomas, is actually jam-packed with fire-breathing monsters. It’s also the 2017 winner of the University of Mississippi’s CELI Read Aloud Book Award. Presented annually by the Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction at the UM School of Education, the annual award honors books designedRead the story …
Upcoming Ford Center Season Includes Broadway Smash ‘Rent’
Schedule includes new jazz series, productions for all ages and tastes
July 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 20th anniversary tour of “Rent” books a room in Oxford this fall as the Broadway musical comes to the University of Mississippi for one show at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The Ford Center’s 2017-18 season also features a national tour of “The Sound of Music” andRead the story …