OXFORD, Miss. – Students from the University of Mississippi soon will break out their dancing shoes to raise money for the state’s only children’s hospital. RebelTHON, the university’s 11th annual student-driven dance marathon to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network hospital in the University of Mississippi Medical Center, will take place from noon toRead the story …
RebelTHON to Hit the Dance Floor Feb. 25
11th annual fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network hospital at UMMC offers fun events for all
February 17, 2023 by
First Black UM Admissions Counselor Brings History to Light
Q&A with Dottie 'Quaye' Chapman Reed
February 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dottie “Quaye” Chapman Reed (BA 74) was the first Black admissions counselor at the University of Mississippi, serving from from 1974 to 1977. Her extensive collection of papers will be on display at the UM Libraries’ Department of Archives and Special Collections through early March as part of the university’s commemoration ofRead the story …
William Winter Scholars to Represent UM at Natchez Celebration
Annual conference highlights state's literature, history, film and culture
February 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor and student will be recognized and another professor will give a presentation during the 34th annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. Latrice Johnson, a master’s student in English and gender studies from Oklahoma City, and Eva Payne, an assistant professor of history, will be named 2023 WilliamRead the story …
Honors College to Mark 25th with Silver Gala
Event to celebrate quarter-century of growth, Barksdale family's contributions to success
February 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi is celebrating its 25th anniversary this academic year, with a silver gala planned for March 4 on campus. Tickets to the event are $125 apiece or $1,250 per table of 10, with a portion of the proceeds directed to the HonorsRead the story …
UM Physicist Named Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
Leo Stein is first university faculty member to receive prestigious award
February 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Leo Stein, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Mississippi, joins a list of emerging leaders in research and STEM innovation as a member of the 2023 class of Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced this year’s fellowships on Wednesday (Feb. 15). TheRead the story …
Derrick Harriell Named Director of African American Studies Program
New leader plans to hire faculty and create innovative programming to boost profile
February 14, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Derrick Harriell, an associate professor of African American studies and English at the University of Mississippi, is the new director of the university’s African American studies program, and he has plans to increase the program’s size and stature. “African American studies is a vital program at any institution, but even more soRead the story …
Can Trees Communicate Underground? Maybe Not
UM biology professor debunks popular theory about soil fungal networks
February 13, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Imagine this: a tree in a forest is threatened by a predator or an invasive plant species. Underground, it sounds an alarm to neighboring trees through the “Wood-Wide Web,” a network of mycorrhizal fungi that connects them through the soil. It is a fascinating theory, but a University of Mississippi scientist hasRead the story …
‘Polaroid Stories’ Tells Greek Myth Through Street Youth
Latest Theatre and Film production features first visiting artist hosted using equity funding
February 12, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The first production of the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film‘s spring 2023 season also marks the first time the department has hosted a visiting artist on an Achieving Equity grant from the university’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement. “Polaroid Stories,” written by Naomi Iizuka and directed by guestRead the story …
Funding the Front Door
Triplett Foundation's $4M gift to support construction of new alumni center
February 11, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The most recent of many gifts from the Dr. and Mrs. R. Faser Triplett Foundation to the University of Mississippi will help construct a new alumni center on the footprint of the current one. The Triplett Foundation, named for the late Jackie and Faser Triplett, of Jackson, is managed by their children:Read the story …
Joy Williamson-Lott to Discuss Black Freedom Struggle’s Impact at UM
Respected expert to address activism then and now Feb. 23
February 10, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A respected expert on the civil rights movement will discuss how the movement came to the University of Mississippi, including the lesser-known fallout from James Meredith’s enrollment, Feb. 23 as part of the university’s commemoration of the 60th anniversary of integration. Joy Ann Williamson-Lott, dean of the graduate school and professor ofRead the story …