OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi community will honor revered English professor, author and civil rights activist Evans Harrington on Friday (March 22) for his life’s work during the 20th annual Oxford Conference for the Book. The event, set for 10 a.m. in the University Library’s Department of Archives and Special Collections, is freeRead the story …
Former Students, Colleagues Remember Longtime English Chair
Evans Harrington to be honored March 22 during Oxford Conference for the Book
March 19, 2013 by
March Science Cafe Focuses on Environmental Toxicology
Professor's research examines whether pharmaceuticals and chemicals are present in potentially hazardous concentrations
March 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pharmaceuticals and chemicals that may show up as environmental contaminants are examined in this month’s installment of a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s third meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. March 26 at LusaRead the story …
UM Uses Student Avatars for Teacher Training
Education students gain valuable experience from virtual reality teaching program
March 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For most educators, student teaching is a sink-or-swim experience combining theory and practice. But at the University of Mississippi, pre-service teachers are using the latest technology to get a head start on this phase of training with a virtual classroom program called TeachLive. The UM School of Education, the state’s largest producerRead the story …
Exhibit Highlights Treasures from University’s Archives
Faulkner manuscript, Civil War letters and blues records among highlights of yearlong showing
March 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many rarely seen treasures from the University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections are featured in a new exhibit, “Preserving our Past: Highlights from Archives and Special Collections.” The exhibit, which runs through January 2014, focuses on rare items related to Mississippi’s history and culture. Highlights include a draft ofRead the story …
Rebels Win Thriller In Nashville
March 15, 2013 by
Ole Miss Moves On To Face Vanderbilt Tomorrow At 2:30 p.m NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Derrick Millinghausmade a driving basket with 1.1 seconds left Friday as No. 3 seed Ole Miss rallied from a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat No. 6 seed Missouri 64-62 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals. Ole Miss (24-8) advanced toRead the story …
University Police Department Receives Statewide Accreditation
Organization met 123 standards during 18-month process
March 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After meeting more than 120 standards and multiple on-site assessments over the past 18 months, the University of Mississippi Police Department has received accreditation from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. Officer Kendall Brown, UPD accreditation manager, has overseen the process since May 2011 and will travel with UPD Associate Director RayRead the story …
Pharmacy School Hosts First Community Pharmacy Forum
Event encourages discussion among Mississippi pharmacists, educators and students
March 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy will host its first Community Pharmacy Forum to bring pharmacists, educators and students together to discuss the state of community pharmacy April 1 in Jackson. Sponsored by Good Neighbor Pharmacy, the event will be held on the UM Medical Center campus in the Pharmacy Building’sRead the story …
UMMC Transplant Team Completes First Liver Case In 22 Years
March 15, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – In an operation that gave a Jackson mother a new chance at life, a team at the University of Mississippi Medical Center earlier this month successfully completed the state’s first liver transplant in 22 years. The recipient Karen Battle, received her new liver on March 4 and is headed back to herRead the story …
Law School to Open Justice Clinic, Seeking Director
Clinic endowed by J. Roderick MacArthur Foundation
March 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law plans to open its ninth clinic, the MacArthur Justice Clinic, which will undertake impact litigation on human rights and criminal justice issues in the state, this summer. The law school is also seeking a tenure-track clinical faculty member to lead and teach in the clinic.
Faculty Recital Series Set for Monday, March 18 in Nutt Auditorium
March 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Faculty Recital Series with Jos Milton as tenor and Stacy Rodgers on piano is set for Monday, March 18 in Nutt Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets, available at the UM Box Office, are $8 for adults and $5 for students. The program will include works of Henry Purcell, Ludwig van Beethoven,Read the story …