OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi class focusing on “Who Owns the Past?: Ethics in Archaeology” recently traveled to New York to learn about the financial, legal and political considerations in the ongoing international battle to properly preserve ancient artifacts. Hilary Becker, a UM assistant professor of classics, teaches the 300-level class made up ofRead the story …
Pharmacy Administration Student Wins ‘Three Minute Thesis’ Challenge
Sujith Ramachandran takes 'Peoples' Choice' award during annual conference in New Orleans
March 26, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student’s “Three Minute Thesis” was the audience favorite at the recent Conference of Southern Graduate Schools annual meeting. Sujith Ramachandran, a pharmacy administration student from India, won the “Peoples’ Choice” award during the competition in New Orleans. Audience members, rather than judges, selected his “Honey, We Drugged theRead the story …
Pilobolus to Teach, Perform in Oxford
March 25, 2015 by
The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi welcomes renowned dance company Pilobolus for a Monday (March 30) performance as part of its Artist Series. Seating for the 7:30 p.m. show starts at $28 for the mezzanine and balcony levels and $35.50 for orchestra and parterre. Tickets are availableRead the story …
Gallery 130 Features Full Slate of Spring Shows
Visit Meek Hall during the semester to support student artists
March 24, 2015 by
The spring semester is here, and Gallery 130 at Meek Hall is showcasing new artwork throughout the semester. Exhibits feature artwork by MFA and BFA candidates. Stop by Meek Hall before March 27 and check out this masterpiece by Claire Whitehurst. Other artists include Tiffany Priewe and Allison Young. When you are out and aboutRead the story …
Teaching Program Fellows Study Education Policy in Nation’s Capital
Spring break trip offers policy perspective for education students
March 24, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fifteen University of Mississippi sophomores from the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program spent spring break in Washington, D.C., getting a close-up view of how education policy is crafted and administered at the national level. Throughout the 2014-15 academic year, the cohort has studied education policy issues on a variety of levels asRead the story …
UM Researchers Evaluate if ‘Breast is Best’ in the Delta
Center for Population Studies joins interdisciplinary team to plan and study breastfeeding program
March 24, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Center for Population Studies has been invited to partner with various organizations to plan, research and evaluate a program using breastfeeding to improve the health outcomes for low birth weight babies from the Delta region of Mississippi. The “Right! from the Start” initiative is a breastfeeding outreach programRead the story …
‘American Cultural Icon’ John Waters to Perform One-Man Show on Campus
March 24, 2015 by
Acclaimed writer, director and photographer John Waters is bringing his one-man show “This Filthy World” to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts for a March 28 performance. Hosted by the university’s Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, the student-inspired event is made possible by the support fromRead the story …
UM Reaches Gold as a Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite
University promotes wellness, healthy eating to make employees healthier
March 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi has been recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association, which commended the university’s efforts to make its workplace a healthy environment for employees. “The university recognizes that this support may yield positive business results, such as reduced health care costs, reduced absenteeism, improved productivity,Read the story …
Influential TV Writer David Simon to Deliver Gender Conference Keynote
March 20, 2015 by
The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies will feature influential television writer David Simon as the Howorth Lecturer for the center’s 15th annual Isom Student Gender Conference. The keynote address is set for 1:15 p.m. Friday (March 27) at the Lafayette County Courthouse. The Isom Student Gender Conference runs March 25-27. Simon began his career asRead the story …
Bruce Levingston, New UM Friends Share ‘Words and Music’ at Ford Center
Chancellor's Honors College artist-in-residence leading all-star local line-up for March 27 show
March 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When acclaimed concert pianist and recording artist Bruce Levingston returns to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts next Friday (March 27), he’ll be joined by an all-star line-up of campus celebrities. “Music Noir: An Evening of Words and Music” begins at 7:30 p.m. Combining the melodiesRead the story …