OXFORD, Miss. – David Shribman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, will be the featured guest in the first of this fall’s election-year programs at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi. A nationally-syndicated columnist and a frequent analyst for BBC Radio, Shribman will join CharlesRead the story …
Hugh Freeze Press Conference – September 3, 2012
September 5, 2012 by
Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze met with the media Monday and discussed the Rebels’ upcoming game against UTEP.
ACT Scores of UM Freshmen Class Continue to Set Records
September 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Incoming freshmen at the University of Mississippi should feel confident in their ability to succeed in the classroom, as this year’s freshman class has set a new record on the ACT college entrance exam. The average ACT scores (which include converted SAT scores) for incoming freshmen at Ole Miss for the fallRead the story …
THE SEASON: Ole Miss Football – Episode 1
September 5, 2012 by
Take a look inside the world of Ole Miss Football [adrotate group=”2″]
Rabbinic Scholar W. David Nelson to Discuss ‘Race, Religion and the Realities of Reading the Bible’
August 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – W. David Nelson, a noted scholar of rabbinic literature and the Hebrew Bible at Groton School in Massachusetts, will discuss how the Bible has been used out of context in the past to promote racist ideologies during a Thursday (Sept. 6) public lecture at the University of Mississippi. Nelson’s lecture, “Say Again!:Read the story …
Pharmacy School Develops Research Visioning Plan, Encourages Collaboration Through Brown Bag Series
August 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To drive research collaboration and focus within the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, as well as the broader university and its Medical Center in Jackson, the pharmacy school has developed a Research Visioning Strategic Plan. Its missions range from drug discovery to public health research. “Our pharmacy school is highly ranked,Read the story …
PBS Producer Joins Overby Panel to Examine Images of Minority Women in the Media
August 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Images of minority women in the media – ranging from rapper Nicki Minaj to Olympian Gabby Douglas to first lady Michelle Obama – are the focus of the next program at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi. The discussion will examine how images of minorityRead the story …
Half-Court Classrooms: Mississippi Teacher Corps Fosters Innovation in Classroom Management
August 30, 2012 by
OXFORD – Two weeks into his teacher training, Grant Wycliff balled up a few sheets of butcher paper, wrapped the bundle in masking tape and headed to Holly Springs High School to lead a class of ninth-grade summer school students in review for their next English exam. His game plan? A longtime Mississippi Teacher CorpsRead the story …
Education Student of the Month Finds Niche in Feminist Histories
August 29, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Sara Kaiser first set foot on the University of Mississippi campus in spring 2010, she quickly realized she’d found the place to begin the next chapter in her academic career. What she did not expect to find was a new passion for historical research. “I had a professor who was anRead the story …
Ole Miss Students, Fans and Alumni Asked to Wear Red and Blue Friday
August 29, 2012 by
.. Fans across America to celebrate College Colors Day OXFORD, Miss. – Have you ever thought about wearing your game day apparel to class or the office? If you are looking for an excuse to support the Ole Miss Rebels not only on game day, look no further than College Colors Day. It’s so easy,Read the story …