OXFORD, Miss. – A veteran scientist who helped NASA achieve one of the crowning achievements of the 20th century visited the University of Mississippi recently to challenge students to face life’s problems by first checking their assumptions. UM alumna Josephine Howard, who helped put Apollo 11 on the moon in 1969, discussed relating mathematical studies toRead the story …
Moon Landing Scientist Speaks with UM Students
Josephine Howard offers problem-solving advice to UM students
April 29, 2015 by
UM to Hold Annual Memorial Ceremony Thursday
April 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each spring, the University of Mississippi conducts a memorial ceremony to commemorate the lives of students, faculty, staff and emeriti who died during this academic year. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday (April 30) at Paris-Yates Chapel. The community is invited and encouraged to attend. Honoring the lives of theRead the story …
McLean Institute Prepares to Launch Community Projects in Delta
Continuing work is funded by a $1.6 million grant from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation
April 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the year since the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement received a $1.6 million grant from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation, students and faculty have researched issues and are preparing to launch several projects aimed at increasing community and economic development in Mississippi communities. The grant, partRead the story …
UM History Department Named for Arch Dalrymple III
$5 million gift pays tribute to the late Amory leader and businessman
April 27, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late Arch Dalrymple III would likely have become a history professor, except that his father’s untimely death kept the young University of Mississippi graduate at home to run the family’s businesses and take care of his mother and younger sisters. Dalrymple first came to the university in the early 1940s, leftRead the story …
UM Students Dig For Clues about Slaves’ Daily Lives
Work at Hugh Craft House yielding insights into diet and culture of antebellum Holly Springs residents
April 24, 2015 by
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – University of Mississippi anthropology students are digging at a historical home in Holly Springs to get a glimpse into the daily habits and foodways of the slaves who lived there from the 1840s until the Civil War. Two UM assistant professors of anthropology, Jodi Skipper and Carolyn Freiwald, took their studentsRead the story …
What You Should Know for Double Decker Weekend
April 23, 2015 by
It’s that time of year! The Double Decker Arts Festival will bring our little Oxford town to life this weekend for the 20th year, with more than 100 art vendors, plenty of food and live music. Here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare for the fun-filled weekend: Art Demonstrations Double Decker beginsRead the story …
Generous Gift Supports Southern Foodways Alliance
Kentucky couple creates Smith Symposium Fellows to support individuals doing notable foodways work
April 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Drawing on academics, chefs, artisans, farmers, journalists, writers, food enthusiasts and more, the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi uses food as a cultural compass, guiding the understanding of history, race relations and politics. SFA members Pam and Brook Smith of Louisville, Kentucky, are helping bring more people to theRead the story …
Interactive Campus Map Packed with Information, Cool Features
April 23, 2015 by
When you’re trying to locate a building or find information about a campus location, there are several ways to go about it. You could try awkward folding printed maps or ask nice Southern gentlemen and ladies walking to class for help. But the most efficient and easiest method to finding your way around campus isRead the story …
Spring Concert to Feature Iron and Wine, Love and Theft, Thomas Rhett
Free show set for 4 p.m. Sunday in the Grove
April 22, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Student Activities Association and the Ole Miss Student Union will welcome Thomas Rhett, along with solo act Iron and Wine and the duo Love and Theft, to the Grove on Sunday (April 26) for an afternoon of country music. The 4 p.m. concert, which is free and open to the public,Read the story …
UM Journalism Students Sweep Public Relations Competition
Faculty member, graduates and university's professional staff also honored
April 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Public relations students in the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media won every award presented in the recent Public Relations Association of Mississippi student competition, including the prestigious Student Best in Show honor. In addition, in the professional competition, faculty member Robin Street won the top award inRead the story …