OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi graduates who work for Teach For America have been chosen to attend the Leadership for Educational Equity, or LEE, National Organizing Workshop Conference this month in Charlotte, N.C. Caleb Herod and Mary Alex Street attended sessions last weekend at the conference and return to finish up this weekend (Oct.Read the story …
UM Graduates Chosen for Leadership Conference
LEE workshops provide organizational and civic engagement skills to Teach For America employees
October 18, 2013 by
Wear Purple Day
October 17, 2013 by
Convincing a building of Ole Miss faculty and students to all wear purple the week before the football game against LSU might seem like a large feat, but Ole Miss students were eager to prove their support for a national cause. Pictured are journalism students and faculty supporting national “Wear Purple” day which is aRead the story …
Student Affairs Hosting Tie-Dye Dash this Weekend
5-K race/walk to raise funds for breast cancer research
October 17, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Walkers and runners of all ages are urged to participate in a fundraiser scheduled for Oct. 27 at the University of Mississippi. The Tie-Dye Dash begins at 4 p.m. in the Grove. Sponsored by UM’s Division of Student Affairs, the goal is to have 400 people run or walk through the campus.Read the story …
Art Department Preparing for Annual Art Auction
Campus artists invited to submit pieces for consideration for silent auction
October 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Art will host its second annual art auction Nov. 7 at the Powerhouse Arts Center. The auction will spotlight select work by emerging student artists and accomplished faculty, with proceeds funding Gallery 130 operation and the art department’s visiting artist program. “The visiting artist program is aRead the story …
UM Student Presents Findings at Symposium in London
Eleanor Anthony was sole undergraduate presenter among notable paleographers, scholars
October 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Eleanor Anthony visited Vercelli, Italy, last spring, she was smitten with damaged 10th century manuscripts that she and others from the University of Mississippi were there to help recover. Little did she know that six months later, she would be presenting a plan to make those documents legible at an international conferenceRead the story …
CMSE Hosts Third Annual Mathematics Specialist Conference
Center helps math teachers improve content knowledge, prepare for Common Core
October 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A large group of Mississippi teachers is better equipped to help their students learn mathematical concepts and prepare for the new Common Core educational standards, thanks to a recent educator conference at the University of Mississippi. The university’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education, or CMSE, hosted its third annual Mathematics SpecialistRead the story …
Longtime CBS News Correspondent Honored with Silver Em
Randall Pinkston chosen for journalism school's highest honor after covering some of the world's biggest stories
October 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Randall Pinkston, winner of three national Emmys and one Edward R. Murrow Award as a network correspondent, has been chosen for the 2013 Samuel Talbert Silver Em Award from the University of Mississippi. A native of Yazoo County, Pinkston retired in May after 33 years with CBS and in September joined theRead the story …
UM Student Health Fair Set for Wednesday
Screenings and information available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Student Union
October 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi hosts its annual Student Health Fair Wednesday (Oct. 16) in the Student Union lobby. The event, sponsored by the UM Office of Health Promotion, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., giving students an opportunity to learn about the many campus resources available. It includes health screenings forRead the story …
Croft Lecture to Focus on Mideast Violence
University of London expert to discuss role of urban violence in Iraq
October 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An urban violence expert from the University of London will discuss violence in the Mideast at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Mississippi’s Croft Institute for International Studies. Croft visiting speaker Nelida Fuccaro is a global expert on urban violence in the Middle East. She holds the position of Reader inRead the story …
Ford Center Presents Hungarian Folk Ensemble
First performance of the Artist Series brings folklore, music and dance to the stage
October 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a performance sure to inspire smiles, foot tapping and clapping, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is set to open the Artist Series at the Ford Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 15). Tickets, ranging from $28 to $33.50, are available from the University Box Office by calling 662-915-7411, or online from http://www.FordCenter.org.Read the story …