The Pavilion Parking Garage at the university of Mississippi will officially open for use Monday (June 22). Faculty and staff members have an opportunity to participate in a free trial through July 31, before permits are purchased for the fall semester. Some 275 trial spaces are available for faculty and staff. To park in theRead the story …
UM History Professor Named Distinguished Lecturer
Jarod Roll is third UM faculty member chosen for honor by the national organization
June 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi history professor Jarod Roll, who teaches about modern America, the South, religion and the working-class experience, has been named a 2015-2016 distinguished lecturer by the Organization of American Historians. “The distinction came as a complete surprise to me,” said Roll, an associate professor at UM. “It is certainly anRead the story …
UM Offers Hybrid Doctorate in K-12 Leadership
Doctoral program designed for working principals, district administrators
June 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is accepting applications for a new doctoral program specially designed for senior-level K-12 administrators. In August, the UM School of Education launches a Doctor of Education degree in K-12 leadership in a hybrid format, combining online coursework and traditional seminars on weekends to support the needs of working principals, superintendents and district-levelRead the story …
UM Students Land Fulbright and Boren Scholarships
Prestigious awards will allow three recipients to travel and study abroad
June 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi students, members of both the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Croft Institute for International Studies, have been awarded prestigious scholarships to teach and study abroad. Jordan Nicholas Troisi of Wasilla, Alaska, and Colby Woods of Olive Branch were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Awards to teach EnglishRead the story …
‘American Idol’ to Hold Auditions at Ole Miss Campus on June 30
June 11, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Do you have what it takes to be the next American Idol? The popular singing competition series will bring the American Idol bus to the Union Plaza at the University of Mississippi to audition contestants June 30 for the 15th, and final, season of the show. Oxford is one of only two Southern locations forRead the story …
‘Pig and Small’ Wins CELI Read Aloud Book Award
UM literacy center honors South African author for tale of unlikely friends
June 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A children’s tale about an unlikely friendship between a pig and an insect unfolds in the pages of “Pig and Small,” winner of the 2015 Read Aloud Book Award, presented by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction. South African author and illustrator Alex Latimer created “Pig and Small” inRead the story …
UM Principal Corps Admits Seventh Cohort
Elite K-12 leadership program expands placements to eastern Mississippi
June 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eleven outstanding educators from school districts across the state make up the seventh cohort of the Principal Corps, the University of Mississippi’s elite program for K-12 leadership. The group includes Brad Blake of the Vicksburg-Warren School District, Emma Cornwall of the Columbus School District, Stephanie Crowell of the Quitman County School District, KristyRead the story …
Q&A: Meet Tim Potts, New UPD Chief
June 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tim Potts has finished the Boston Marathon three times. Prevailing over the grueling 26.2-mile run is a major feat many runners would boast about in casual conversation, but Potts doesn’t. He brushes it off like it’s no big deal, only saying he’d like to run it again one day. The attitude is partRead the story …
Doctoral Students Win Prestigious Fellowships
Brian Cook and Helen Davies will study medieval literature this summer in Britain
June 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two doctoral students from the University of Mississippi Department of English are studying medieval literature this summer in Britain, thanks to fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Helen Davies and Brian Cook will have firsthand access to medieval archaeological sites, sculptures, manuscripts and texts, and a rare opportunity to extend beyondRead the story …
UM, Chinese University Form Educational Collaborative
UM accord with North China University of Technology yields research and study abroad opportunities
June 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has signed an agreement with North China University of Technology in Beijing to establish an international partnership for education, research and development, which takes effect this fall. NCUT Vice President Luo Xueke and NCUT Director of International Programs Jiaquan Xiong met Wednesday (June 3) with UM Provost MorrisRead the story …