OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association has pledged $100,000 to support the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Faser Capital Initiative. The initiative supports the most recent renovation of Faser Hall, one of the pharmacy school’s main buildings. A state-of-the-art skills laboratory for students is among the primary upgrades. “The generosity of MIPA’sRead the story …
MIPA Donates $100,000 for Pharmacy School Renovations
Gift to support new skills laboratory for students
February 12, 2015 by
UM Helps Bring World’s Largest Map of Africa to Mississippi
Doubling as a 'geo game board,' map comes to Oxford and Lafayette county schools beginning Feb. 23
February 11, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Geographic Alliance at the University of Mississippi is bringing the world’s largest map of Africa to Oxford, among other locations, this month, giving students a chance to explore the diverse geography of the continent on a 35-by-26-foot “geo game board.” The map, designed for students in grades K-8, has aRead the story …
UM Department of Art to Host Four Virtual Lectures
Virtual Visiting Artist Program will bring talented artists from around the country to campus via Skype
February 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Art and Art History will utilize videoconference technology to bring artists from all over the country to Meek Hall, beginning Wednesday (Feb. 11). The Virtual Visiting Artist Program, or VVAP, uses Skype to host four separate artist lectures throughout the spring semester. The lectures will provideRead the story …
UM FASTrack Peer Mentoring Program a Success
Upperclassmen help first-year students get a head start on academic achievement
February 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many University of Mississippi freshmen are receiving valuable help from their older peers, thanks to a unique mentoring program in the College of Liberal Arts. Foundations for Academic Success Track is designed to help first-year students transition from high school to college in a supportive environment. Approximately 400 FASTrack students per yearRead the story …
UM Alumnus Leads VQR Magazine to Prestigious Nominations
W. Ralph Eubanks credits English faculty with providing his solid career foundation
February 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus W. Ralph Eubanks has led Virginia Quarterly Review magazine to four National Magazine Award nominations. That’s the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize for magazines. Each year the American Society of Magazine Editors recognizes outstanding work. VQR is a finalist in four categories for 2014: General Excellence, Reporting, Fiction,Read the story …
UM Music Department Presents Black History Month Concert
Feb. 26 show features university bands performing African, Caribbean, jazz and world music
February 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As part of the University of Mississippi’s observance of Black History Month, the Department of Music presents its annual concert Feb. 26. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free. “The Department of Music does a Black History Month concert everyRead the story …
Bela Fleck and the Knights Perform Thursday at Ford Center
Show blends elements of classical, country, bluegrass, jazz and world music
February 3, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Stretch your understanding of the banjo and what it can do Thursday evening (Feb. 5), when Bela Fleck and the Knights come to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts for an evening of music that defies easy categorization. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets areRead the story …
Ten Outstanding Seniors Awarded Hall of Fame Distinction
Recipients honored for academic achievement, community service and potential for success
February 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned membership in the school’s 2014-15 Hall of Fame, one of the university’s highest honors. The Hall of Fame inductees were honored Jan. 30 in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Recipients are chosen by a committee in accordance withRead the story …
Sheila Dossett Named Interim Executive Director of Alumni Affairs
Longtime staff member begins new position March 2
February 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sheila Dossett has been appointed interim executive director of alumni affairs at the University of Mississippi, effective March 2. Tim Walsh, who has been executive director since 2008, retires March 1. Dossett is senior associate director of alumni affairs and director of alumni activities for the schools of Applied Sciences and Education.Read the story …
Annual Parade of Beauties Set for Feb. 4
This year's event features 96 contestants
February 1, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ninety-six University of Mississippi students will vie for the title of Most Beautiful 2015 during the annual Parade of Beauties pageant at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The Student Activities Association and Ole Miss Student Union host the pageant, emceed this year byRead the story …