OXFORD, Miss. – Eighteen youth in Quitman County are working to better themselves and their community, thanks to a University of Mississippi summer enrichment program. Hands of H.O.P.E., or Helping Others Pursue Excellence, is a four-week, nonprofit effort for students ages 5 to 18. Presented by two Innovation Fellows of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and EconomicRead the story …
McLean Institute Gives Youth Hands of H.O.P.E.
Monthlong summer enrichment program serving Lambert, Marks communities
July 1, 2016 by
UM Biology Professor Aims to Reduce Shark Deaths
New device could help commercial fishermen to avoid bycatch
June 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fishermen unintentionally catch millions of sharks each year, and many don’t survive the physical stress of being reeled in, but University of Mississippi biology professor Glenn Parsons is designing a device that could prevent them from ever being hooked. Accidental catches, referred to as “bycatch”, are a nuisance for commercial and recreational fishermen whoRead the story …
Visit the UM Museum This Week for First Friday Free Sketch
June 29, 2016 by
Visitors to the University of Mississippi Museum have an opportunity to create and take home their own masterpiece souvenir this summer during First Friday Free Sketch Day. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, (July 1) and Aug. 5, aspiring artists of all skill levels and ages can drop in to sketch an image ofRead the story …
Fourth of July Community Celebration Begins Friday
Four-day event features family activities, music and fireworks
June 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the city of Oxford, Lafayette County and the University of Mississippi for the 2016 Fourth of July Community Celebration this weekend, which culminates in a fireworks display over Oxford-University Stadium. “This is my fourth year to chair the committee for the Lafayette Oxford UniversityRead the story …
UM Writing Program Aids Teachers and Students in Rural Districts
National grant funds field work that better prepares students for college and career
June 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For three years, the University of Mississippi’s site of the National Writing Project program has invested in teachers and young adults throughout north Mississippi by implementing the “College-Ready Writers Program,” designed to increase graduation rates and college attendance. The University of Mississippi Writing Project is among 12 sites across the country hand-selectedRead the story …
J.D. Williams Library Offers New Archive Exhibit
Showing includes look at literary, historical, blues and political collections
June 24, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An untitled play by William Faulkner, a Civil War soldier’s diary and promotional materials for several famed blues artists are among dozens of artifacts in “Hot Off the Press: New and Newly Available Archive Collections” at the University of Mississippi’s Archives and Special Collections in the J.D. Williams Library. The exhibit, whichRead the story …
Peddle Gift Supports Women’s Council Scholarships
Bequest to help change lives by providing opportunities to come to UM
June 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marjorie Peddle’s daughters describe their mother as a woman of grace whose intense love for the University of Mississippi was matched by her interest in the success of young people. Peddle, who died in November 2015, left the university $125,000 to create an endowment that will support scholarships awarded by the OleRead the story …
Construction Begins this Week on University Avenue Bridge
June 21, 2016 by
Beginning this week, the University Avenue bridge on the University of Mississippi campus will be partially closed. On Wednesday, a project will begin to increase the bridge’s load capacity in preparation for additional construction traffic next summer, while the Chucky Mullins Drive roundabout is being built. During construction, the bridge will remain open to pedestrians and passable to vehicles through one traffic lane in eachRead the story …
Join the UM Museum for a ‘Night of Whimzy’
Event will allow adult participants to create their own masterpieces
June 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Join the University of Mississippi Museum and Studio Whimzy for a Night of Whimzy at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (June 21). Studio Whimzy, an Oxford business, offers acrylic painting and ceramic workshops for adults. This partnership with the UM Museum will allow participants to paint their own masterpieces inspired by Marie Hull’s magnolia paintingRead the story …
Ignite Ole Miss Continues to Benefit University
Crowdfunding site has generated nearly $2.1 million to date
June 20, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To date, the University of Mississippi has received almost $2.1 million through the UM Foundation’s online grassroots fundraising site, Ignite Ole Miss, enabling students and faculty to continue to improve their world. In the past fiscal year, Ignite Ole Miss has supported the following projects: The Charles Reagan Wilson Student Support FundRead the story …