OXFORD, Miss. – At this time, prior issues with parking registration seem resolved. All permit classifications are now loaded into the system and West Residential is currently the only permit type sold out. Please continue to monitor the Ole Miss parking website, www.olemiss.edu/parking, for updates.
Friends of UM Museum Prepare for Harvest Supper
Third annual event offers farm-to-table meal benefiting museum's educational programs and exhibits
August 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Friends of the Museum is hard at work organizing the 2014 Harvest Supper, the largest annual event benefiting the University of Mississippi Museum. Scheduled for Oct. 16, the event offers a unique opportunity to build community over a meal offered on the grounds of William Faulkner’s historic home, Rowan Oak. Proceeds fromRead the story …
KPMG Establishes Chair of Accountancy at UM
Big Four firm commits to top level of faculty support
August 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Big Four accounting firm KPMG LLP, through the KPMG Foundation, has elevated the KPMG Professorship in Accountancy at the University of Mississippi to the prestigious chair level that carries a $1.5 million commitment. The new chair is the first established by an accounting firm at the nationally ranked Patterson School of AccountancyRead the story …
Avent Legacy Honored at Ole Miss
Sons create scholarship endowment for first female accountancy grad
August 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss – Louise Avent was known by many descriptions: first female accountancy graduate of the University of Mississippi, successful leader of a family business, dedicated champion of the Oxford-University community and for Mississippi, and spirited ambassador for all aspects of Ole Miss. The 1947 graduate also became the first woman inducted into the HallRead the story …
UM Announces Plan for Leadership on Issues of Race and Diversity
Chancellor releases report on campus environment, creates new position of vice chancellor for diversity
August 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones has released a comprehensive action plan for fostering a more inclusive and welcoming environment on campus. The recommendations are the fruit of a study of wide-ranging opinions on campus culture from students, faculty and administrators, which were paired with input from respected consultants. The plan includes a newRead the story …
Ole Miss Breaks Ground on New Arena
Facility to officially be named The Pavilion at Ole Miss
July 31, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chancellor Dan Jones called them extraordinary days for the University of Mississippi, as the athletics program and university move forward together and build their shared dream of excellence. Once a vision, the new basketball arena, which will officially be named The Pavilion at Ole Miss, became more of a reality with aRead the story …
Natural Products Center Hosts Joint Pharmacognosy, Botanicals Events
Event to bring largest crowd in Oxford Conference Center history
July 31, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nearly 500 scientists from around the world will travel to Oxford this weekend to attend the joint American Society of Pharmacognosy Annual Meeting and International Conference on the Science of Botanicals. “The 55th annual ASP meeting will showcase a number of disciplines relating to natural medicines, including the discovery, characterization, synthesis, biosynthesis andRead the story …
High School Students Study Chinese at UM
Mississippi StarTalk introduces prospective students to the Chinese Language Flagship Program
July 31, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Exceptional high school students from 13 states recently received intensive instruction in Chinese through the Mississippi StarTalk program at the University of Mississippi during summer session 2014. Each of the 29 high school sophomores and juniors selected were given full StarTalk scholarships to delve into a cultural program that introduced them toRead the story …
You Really Should See Bryant Hall
Built in 1911 and renovated in 2006, Bryant Hall has an interior that many haven't seen
July 30, 2014 by
Many Ole Miss students, alumni and fans have probably walked past the high steps leading to an impressive ironwork entrance at Bryant Hall and never thought to go inside. Until recently, I was one of those poor souls. Readers of this blog may remember my cheesy, sentimental writing in a previous post about how the beauty ofRead the story …
Business Strengthens Study of Cultural Identity
Cathead Distillery supports UM's Southern Foodways Alliance
July 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cathead Distillery has committed long-term support to the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi, as the company recognizes food as a powerful cultural product of the American South. Based in Jackson, Cathead Distillery is a longtime supporter of music as an important aspect of cultural identity and plans to provideRead the story …