OXFORD, Miss. – The beautiful and mysterious Mediaeval Baebes, a British ensemble of female musicians, will perform their arrangements of familiar Christmas carols Dec. 9 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts as part of their “Of Kings and Angels” concert series. The show is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $17Read the story …
Mediaeval Baebes to Perform Dec. 9 at Ford Center
Show to feature familiar Christmas carols and traditional medieval songs
December 1, 2014 by
CELI Helps Delta Elementary School Rise to A Rating
Literacy instruction center provides resources for Tunica teachers
November 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With support from the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction, or CELI, Dundee Elementary School in Tunica has earned an A rating from the Mississippi Department of Education, making it the highest-rated school in the Tunica County School District. The latest MDE data shows third- through fifth-graders at Dundee achievedRead the story …
UM to Host 2015 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
Event is one of six prestigious regional meetings scheduled
November 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is scheduled to host a prestigious Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics in January. The three-day event, set for Jan. 16-18, is one of six regional meetings nationally sponsored by the American Physical Society and the National Science Foundation. Co-sponsored locally by UM’s Department of Physics and Astronomy,Read the story …
UM Vice Chancellor Honored as Prestigious AAAS Fellow
Alice Clark cited for research achievements, service to National Institutes of Health
November 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alice M. Clark, vice chancellor for research and sponsored programs and Frederick A.P. Barnard Distinguished Professor of Pharmacognosy at the University of Mississippi, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Election as a fellow is bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers based on theRead the story …
Second Annual Egg Bowl Run Set for Monday
ROTC cadets to make the 100-mile run from Starkville to Oxford to deliver game ball
November 21, 2014 by
The advent of cooler temperatures signals the beginning of the holiday season and the chilly reminder that the annual Egg Bowl is right around the corner. This year, fans of the two Egg Bowl rivals have another event to look forward to before the main event’s kickoff on Saturday. The second annual Egg Bowl RunRead the story …
UM Artist-in-Residence Creates Unique Opportunities for Students
November 20, 2014 by
In 2013, concert pianist Bruce Levingston, who was serving as the chancellor’s special adviser on the arts, was approached by University of Mississippi administrators to develop a program in which Ole Miss students would experience the art of classical music. Levingston invited students to attend his performances around the country to get a behind-the-scenes look at how concerts areRead the story …
Ole Miss’ Shackelford a Finalist for Two National Awards
One of 10 Finalists for Senior CLASS Award, One of 12 Finalists for Wuerffel Trophy
November 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Deterrian Shackelford has had a long, winding journey as an Ole Miss Rebel. His perseverance and pursuit of excellence were rewarded when he was announced as a finalist for two different national awards – the Senior CLASS Award and the Wuerffel Trophy. The Decatur, Alabama, native already boasts a long list ofRead the story …
Kenneth Sufka is Carnegie-CASE Professor of the Year
UM psychology educator received prestigious honor in Washington, D.C.
November 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A respected University of Mississippi educator and researcher is this year’s Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching-Council for Advancement and Support of Education Mississippi Professor of the Year. Kenneth J. “Ken” Sufka, professor of psychology and pharmacology, received the prestigious honor Thursday (Nov. 20) at the U.S. Professor of the YearRead the story …
Ole Miss MBA Program Ranked by Businessweek
New mark is highest national ranking ever for program
November 19, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s MBA program has been ranked 76th nationally by Bloomberg Businessweek. The schools that made the ranking are considered by Businessweek to offer the strongest education and best preparation for business careers. “We are very happy with the MBA ranking,” said Ken Cyree, dean of the School of BusinessRead the story …
Renowned Pharmacognosist to Present Waller Lecture
A. Douglas Kinghorn returns to Ole Miss to discuss collaborative pharmaceutical research
November 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A. Douglas Kinghorn, professor and Jack L. Beal Chair in Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy at the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, will deliver the 2014 Coy W. Waller Distinguished Lecture at the University of Mississippi. The lecture, “Pharmacognosy as a Collaborative Pharmaceutical Science,” is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday (Nov.Read the story …