OXFORD, Miss. –William Faulkner’s Nobel Prize for Literature and the Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur, which have been on loan to the University of Mississippi for decades and on display at the J.D. Williams Library, were returned today at the request of the author’s descendants. The two medals and their certificates are expected toRead the story …
Faulkner’s Heirlooms on Loan to University Returned at Request of Family
Nobel Prize, Legion of Honor Award and their certificates to be auctioned by Sotheby’s
March 28, 2013 by
Matt Insell Tabbed To Lead Ole Miss Women’s Basketball
March 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Matt Insell, who has spent the last five seasons as an assistant coach with the nationally-ranked University of Kentucky women’s basketball program, has been named head coach of the Ole Miss women’s basketball team, athletics director Ross Bjork announced today. Insell has helped guide Kentucky to four 20-win seasons and four tripsRead the story …
2013-2014 Associated Student Body Officers Inaugurated on Steps of Historic Lyceum
March 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 2013-2014 officers of the Associated Student Body at the University of Mississippi were inaugurated this week in a ceremony on the steps of the historic Lyceum. The newly elected student leaders are James Alston Jr. of Hattiesburg, president; Morgan Lyn Gregory of Franklin, Tenn., vice president; Allie Kaitlyn Winters of Corinth,Read the story …
Madison Resident’s Study in Spain Offers Window on the World
March 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The historic city of Pamplona, Spain, is home away from home this semester for University of Mississippi junior Alexandra Leigh Jones of Madison. In early February, Jones joined some 60 other international students to study at the Universidad Publica de Navarra, in the city where the running of the bulls festival eventRead the story …
‘Run to Rescue’ on Thursday, April 8
Event organizers hope to raise awareness about human trafficking, slavery
March 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On Thursday, April 8, a group of Ole Miss students will host Run to Rescue, a 5K run/walk event, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Grove in order to raise awareness about modern-day slavery. All proceeds collected at the event support the International Justice Mission, a human rights agency that aims toRead the story …
Ole Miss’ Kight Named Finalist For Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award
March 26, 2013 by
FAIRFAX, Va. – Joel Kight has been named one of 10 male finalists for the 2013 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award. The annual award is sponsored by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine and the NCAA, and the winners will be profiled in the April 11, 2013 edition of the magazine. The finalists wereRead the story …
UM Introduces New Graduate Degrees in Special Education
Online coursework makes graduate study accessible to special education teachers
March 26, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to meet a growing need for special education teachers in Mississippi and across the nation, the University of Mississippi has introduced two new graduate degrees in the field, including a doctorate and an online master’s degree.
National Merit Finalist Finds Croft Institute, Honors College Fill the Bill for International Career
March 26, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi junior Shruti Jaishankar of Ridgeland could have attended any college on her long application list in 2010 when she graduated from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School as a National Merit Finalist. In choosing her college destination, Jaishankar held at least two convictions: She knew she wanted to study international relationsRead the story …
Honor Society Receives Grant for Local Service Organization
National Society of Collegiate Scholars chapter one of only five recipients of award nationwide
March 26, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi are committed to serving the needs of the local community. It’s that same commitment that led the Ole Miss chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars to select an Oxford-based service organization that would benefit most from a $1,000 grant. First-year UM pharmacy student andRead the story …
Minors Increase Accountancy School Support with Gift Annuity
1937 graduate helps play role in school's national top 10 ranking
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the mid-1930s when money was tight and few part-time jobs were available, Lucian Minor struggled financially as a University of Mississippi student. The Ole Miss cafeteria had to rearrange its food line, in fact, because the creative young student would choose a 5-cent bowl of soup and load it up withRead the story …