OXFORD, Miss. – The photographs and biographies of 14 prominent Black classicists are on display at the University of Mississippi and will be celebrated with a guest lecture on Nov. 3. Michele Valerie Ronnick, distinguished professor of classics at Wayne State University, will discuss the history of Black classicism at 5:30 p.m. in Bryant Hall,Read the story …
Visiting Classics Professor to Discuss UM Exhibition
Wayne State University scholar to lecture about '14 Black Classicists' project
October 31, 2022 by
Courage: Lifting Her Voice
Sophomore encourages tough conversations about racial injustice
October 31, 2022 by
As part of the 60th anniversary of integration at the University of Mississippi, this is the second of a four-part series based on the themes that are inscribed on the Civil Rights Monument on campus: perseverance, courage, knowledge and opportunity. These student stories reflect the characteristics that James Meredith embodied six decades ago when heRead the story …
Seeing the Woods With No Trees
UM production of 'Into the Woods' delivers innovative take on popular musical
October 30, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Have you ever imagined how much fun it might be if characters from your favorite stories came together to create a story of their own? With its latest production, the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film is about to grant your wish. “Into the Woods” opens Friday (Nov. 4) inRead the story …
UM Team Wins Debate Tournament
Warren Debate Union wins at event hosted by Lewis & Clark College
October 30, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Just months after the Ole Miss Rebels won the 2022 College World Series in baseball, another team representing the University of Mississippi has won a national tournament. The university’s Warren Debate Union took first place in the national competition hosted by Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. The duo of KatherineRead the story …
Donor Credits Accountancy School for Success
Macione building fund gift demonstrates school's far-reaching impact
October 29, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Joe Macione and his family have prospered because his accounting degree from the University of Mississippi gave him the tools necessary to have a successful career. So the Bristol, Tennessee, resident recently decided it was time to help others have the same opportunity for prosperity. “My wife, Annette, always reminds me thatRead the story …
Speaker Series Spotlights Leadership
Lott Institute, Army ROTC organize lecture series
October 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Experts in the field of leadership in civilian and military life will speak next month at the University of Mississippi as the first of a collaborative speaker series created by the Trent Lott Leadership Institute and the Army ROTC program. Maj. Gen. William Freeman Jr., Col. Andrew Robertson and Carl Biersack willRead the story …
Successful Second Year for UM Real Estate Fall Forum
Eleven companies educate and network with Ole Miss students
October 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss – More than 60 students at the University of Mississippi had the chance to meet with a diverse group of real estate companies recently to expand their network within the industry. The Real Estate Fall Forum, sponsored by the UM School of Business Administration, hosted 11 companies to campus to speak with studentsRead the story …
Civil Rights Hero Tells Students ‘We Were Your Age’
David Dennis Sr. and David Dennis Jr. lead discussion about their book
October 27, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David Dennis Sr., a civil rights activist and original Freedom Rider, looked out at a crowd of University of Mississippi students and had a realization. “We were your age,” Dennis Sr. said. “When you look back on these events, you’ll see pictures of people like yourself – not only marching and sittingRead the story …
University Partners with HUD Higher Education Network
Collaboration to focus on areas such as housing access, eviction prevention
October 27, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Laura Martin, associate director of the University of Mississippi‘s Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and director of M Partner, has been appointed to a national think tank devoted to building relationships between higher education and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “This is an exciting outgrowth ofRead the story …
Sustainability Research by UM Professor, Former Student Earns Notice
Dissertation results on tiny house living published in Journal of Business Ethics
October 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The rising cost of housing across north Mississippi, and around Oxford in particular, led a former University of Mississippi graduate student to seek out options, including building a so-called tiny house. The results shaped Derek Ezell’s academic journey to a doctoral degree and led to a research paper that has gotten nationalRead the story …