OXFORD, Miss. – Tonya Metcalf, a University of Mississippi graduate student, sat in the Lyceum Circle on a brisk October morning talking with a tall, smiling young man. She brushed his hair to make sure it was just right. At first glance, the scene seems ordinary, but these aren’t two average students. The young manRead the story …
Earning UM Degrees Becoming a Family Affair for Metcalfs
Freshman wide receiver D.K. Metcalf draws comfort from having his mom on campus
October 14, 2016 by
UM Journalism Professor Presents Katrina Archive Work at UCLA
Cynthia Joyce will discuss efforts to recover and republish online writings from era after the storm
October 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A professor in the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media will present her work to discover and republish an archive of lost blogs, emails and other online writing from the years after Hurricane Katrina on Friday (Oct. 14) at the University of California at Los Angeles. Cynthia JoyceRead the story …
Population Studies Center Advances Understanding of Post-Recession Era
Researchers met recently to address demographic, socioeconomic issues facing rural America
October 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recognizing that the seeds of many social ills were planted after the Great Recession, the Center for Population Studies at the University of Mississippi is collaborating with researchers across the country to share findings and examine courses of action. A group of scholars associated with the Western Association of Agricultural Experiment DirectorsRead the story …
Nominations Sought for 2017 Common Reading Experience
Community invited to suggest books for next year's freshman class
October 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Read any good books lately that you think others would enjoy? If so, now is the time to share your recommendations, as nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Common Reading Experience at the University of Mississippi. Faculty, staff and students, as well as alumni and anyone in the greater Oxford community, areRead the story …
MFA English Program Bringing ‘The Conversation’ to Oxford
Regional literary festival tour features 17 poets, highlights the black experience in the South
October 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing an ongoing dialogue about race, a regional literary festival featuring 17 up-and-coming African-American writers will visit the University of Mississippi and Oxford this month. ‘The Conversation,’ a tour of 17 authors and poets, kicks off Oct. 17 in Oxford. Local events include a 10 a.m. craft talk at the Oxford-University DepotRead the story …
Charles Hussey Named Associate Dean for UM College of Liberal Arts
Respected professor of chemistry to lead research and graduate education
October 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Every time Charles “Chuck” L. Hussey thinks he’s achieved the last height in his storied career, the University of Mississippi professor takes another step up the ladder. The multiple award-winning chair and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, who received the 2015 UM Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award, is the new associateRead the story …
Students Prepare for Careers through New York and D.C. Internships
UM program offers insight, connections and course credit
October 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Learning more about personal strengths and weaknesses is a big part of the college experience. The University of Mississippi‘s Washington, D.C., and New York Internship Experience programs in the Division of Outreach is helping more students have those learning experiences. “Students involved in this program can gain so much from the real-worldRead the story …
Anthropology Class Digs for Evidence of Slave Life
Public invited to see progress on Rowan Oak excavations Oct. 15
October 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi research group and the Center for Archaeological Research are conducting an archaeological investigation on the grounds of Rowan Oak in a search for evidence of slave life. The public is invited to see the progress at the site Saturday (Oct. 15) during Public Archaeology Day. The UM SlaveryRead the story …
UM Alumni Association Welcomes 2016-17 Officers
New leaders announced at Homecoming
October 9, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Alumni Association announced its officers for 2016-17 as part of recent Homecoming festivities on campus Dr. P.H. “Hal” Moore of Pascagoula was named president, a one-year term that changes each Homecoming. Moore is president of Singing River Radiology Group. He serves on the board of directors of theRead the story …
Slavery Research Effort Explores Campus Connections to Slave Life
UM collaboration that began with a reading group is teaming with other universities
October 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A group of University of Mississippi faculty members is working across disciplines to learn more about the history of slavery in Oxford and on the UM campus. The UM Slavery Research Group, co-chaired by Chuck Ross, director of African-American studies and a professor of history, and Jeff Jackson, associate professor of sociology, includesRead the story …