OXFORD, Miss. – Each night in his Florence apartment, Mark Dolan opened the shutters of the screenless windows and let the cool air rush in as he fell asleep to the sound of people talking on the cobblestone streets four stories down. “Many of them (were) leaving the bars, some laughing, others arguing, and thoughRead the story …
Travel Changes You
UM journalism professors reflect on impact of Italian study abroad on Ole Miss students
September 2, 2022 by
He Lifted as He Climbed
UM community remembers professor emeritus Colby H. Kullman
September 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To friends and family, University of Mississippi professor emeritus Colby H. Kullman, who died Aug. 9, was a one-of-a-kind human being who touched the lives of thousands of students during his tenure in the Department of English. “He was like Halley’s Comet – he shined like it – and was unique andRead the story …
Fall SouthTalks Explore Theme of Race in the Classroom
Lectures begin Sept. 7 with David Wharton's 'Roadside South'
August 31, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Historically, classrooms have functioned as both intensely local spaces and as broader political stages on which debates about equality, identity and access have played out – nowhere to greater effect than at the University of Mississippi, which marks the 60th anniversary of its integration this fall. With that in mind, programming forRead the story …
UM Research Focuses on Planet Formation
Astrochemist studies molecules that could create planet-building blocks
August 31, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Carbon is the go-to element when studying molecules in space. It is necessary for life, easy to study and forms unusually strong bonds with other atoms. With more than 90 other naturally occurring elements in the periodic table, however, a University of Mississippi chemist is asking why scientists are limiting their scopeRead the story …
New Esports Director Plans to Grow Program
Gaming allows John McDermott to pursue coaching interests, provide opportunities for students
August 30, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The new director of Ole Miss Esports has big plans for the fall semester. John McDermott, who joined the University of Mississippi on Aug. 15, plans to expand the program, recruit and develop student talent, and create opportunities for students to use their gaming interests in their chosen professional fields. McDermott spentRead the story …
David G. Sansing Memorialized With Historical Marker
Plaque between Bondurant and Bishop halls pays tribute to iconic university historian
August 29, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The life and legacy of a beloved University of Mississippi professor were memorialized Saturday (Aug. 27) with the unveiling of a historical marker between the buildings where he taught classes and kept office hours. In front of a small crowd, including family members of the late David Sansing and faculty and staffRead the story …
Henderson’s Estate Expands Legacy at Ole Miss
Major gift endows UM Foundation operations
August 27, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For 37 years, the late Alice Henderson, of Jackson, supported the University of Mississippi with funds for scholarships. Now her $3.1 million estate gift further illustrates her devotion to strengthening her alma mater. The gift is directed to the John P. and Wanda Alice McKee Henderson Endowment, an unrestricted endowed fund forRead the story …
Gertrude C. Ford Student Union Dedicated
Expanded building name change made official during ceremony
August 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gertrude C. Ford valued anything and everything that helped education and young people, said Stephen Sims, president of the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation. That is why it feels right to name Student Union at the University of Mississippi in her honor. The naming became official Friday (Aug. 26) during a brief ceremonyRead the story …
Campus Educators Selected as Inaugural WOW! Faculty Fellows
New workshops and learning communities to create vibrant online courses offered this fall
August 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teaching online can be a process of continually exploring and adapting to evolving digital options, as well as understanding the needs of students. Three University of Mississippi faculty members plan to address these areas this academic year as they work to create learning communities where fellow UM instructors can share about productiveRead the story …
Author John Green Brings Hope for Humanity to Fall Convocation
New, transfer students also presented commemorative coin at event
August 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Despite gloomy news on everything from climate change to the economy, bestselling author John Green told students in the University of Mississippi‘s first-year/transfer class that he remains hopeful about the future, encouraging them to help move mankind forward. Green spoke to some 4,000 students Tuesday (Aug. 23) evening as the keynote speakerRead the story …