OXFORD, Miss. – Blues tourism in Mississippi is highlighted in the special October double issue of Living Blues magazine. Focusing on more than 180 Mississippi Blues Trail markers, the issue spotlights the people, places and themes of the blues in Mississippi with hundreds of destinations including clubs, museums, festivals and restaurants. The issue is underwrittenRead the story …
Living Blues’ October Edition Highlights Blues Tourism
Double issue provides a guide for adventurers traveling the Mississippi Blues Trail
October 8, 2014 by
UM Nutrition Expert Shares Healthy Snack Tips for Children
Good nutrition principles are fundamental for proper diet
October 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Combating the state’s obesity epidemic starts with teaching our children the principles of healthy eating, which is the focus of Laurel Lambert, associate professor of nutrition and hospitality management at the University of Mississippi. While Lambert’s past experiences as a registered dietitian include medical nutrition therapy and institutional food services, her research focus isRead the story …
Law School to Host Annual Mississippi Sports Law Review Symposium
Event to focus on modern communications and sports broadcasting
October 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Sports Law Review will host its annual Mississippi Sports Law Review Symposium from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 in Weems Auditorium at the University of Mississippi School of Law. This year’s topic is “Current Telecommunications Issues and Their Impact on Sports Broadcasting.” “We are excited again to be welcoming a fantasticRead the story …
Euphoria: Ole Miss Tops No. 1 Alabama 23-17
Rebels Notch Win Over Top-Ranked Team for First Time in Program History
October 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – There are times in people’s lives when they will say to themselves, ‘I will never forget this moment.’ For the 61,826 fans that packed Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on a beautiful, cool, fall afternoon, No. 11 Ole Miss’ thrilling 23-17 victory over No. 1 Alabama was a moment that won’t soon be forgotten. OnRead the story …
$1 Million Donation Lifts UMMC’S MIND Center Above Fundraising Goal
October 2, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson businessman John N. Palmer has donated $1 million to the MIND Center, a University of Mississippi Medical Center institution dedicated to fighting Alzheimer’s disease. Palmer, the chairman and founder of GulfSouth Capital Inc., a Jackson-based private investment firm, presented the gift to the Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Dementia Research Center, whichRead the story …
Hal Holbrook to Perform ‘Mark Twain Tonight!’ Oct. 7
Actor returning to UM for second time since first performing the long-running play on campus in 1962
October 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Hal Holbrook will perform his solo show “Mark Twain Tonight!” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 7) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. Holbrook, who created the play, has been performing it every year since 1954, making 2014 theRead the story …
Mayo Clinic, University of Mississippi Medical Center Expand Relationship
October 1, 2014 by
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mayo Clinic and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) announced today that they have signed an agreement to broaden and deepen their collaboration in clinical trials, other medical research and education. The agreement is a formal commitment to enhance the relationship that has been steadily building for the past 20 years.Read the story …
UM Adjusts Grove Rules for ‘GameDay’ Broadcast
Changes are being made this weekend to ensure fans' safety and access
October 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With ESPN’s live “College GameDay” show coming to the Grove for the first time ever this weekend, University of Mississippi officials are adjusting some of the rules and schedules concerning tailgating to ensure that everyone can enjoy the activities safely. “We are excited that the nation’s premier football pregame show is visitingRead the story …
UM Researchers Study Novel Drug-Delivery System
Focus on compounds developed by leading pharmaceutical company
September 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy researchers are studying an improved method for delivering drugs that treat pain and inflammation. Narasimha Murthy, associate professor of pharmaceutics, and Abhishek Juluri, a pharmaceutics doctoral student, are pursuing new compounds that enable easier drug delivery through the skin. Their work is supported by a collaborativeRead the story …
Chronicle Names UM Among Fastest-Growing Colleges
Ole Miss ranked 13th nationally, private giving earns top recognition
September 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Chronicle of Higher Education has named the University of Mississippi among the nation’s fastest-growing colleges in its Almanac of Higher Education 2014. Additionally, UM was reported as the “top fundraiser” and having the largest endowment among universities in Mississippi. UM was ranked 13th nationally in recognition of its 43.1 percent enrollmentRead the story …