OXFORD, Miss. – Almost 20 years ago, an Oxford High School student participated in an Introduction to Engineering class and envisioned the creation of a ladybug-covered bridge. After building a model of the bridge, the student shared it with University of Mississippi civil engineering faculty, students and local professionals, who helped the concept become aRead the story …
Center for Practical Ethics Restarts Policy Talks Series
Thursday event to examine role of big data and tech and how they affect rural health care and policy
April 19, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A one-day conference on big data and tech in the delivery of rural health care is scheduled for Thursday (April 21) at the University of Mississippi. The idea to examine ethical issues surrounding big data and tech started with conversations between ethicists in the Department of Philosophy and Religion and researchers inRead the story …
Parting is Still Such Sweet Sorrow
Theatre and Film offers an unfamiliar take on familiar star-crossed lovers 'Romeo and Juliet'
April 19, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If you get a sense of déjà vu watching the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film‘s production of “Romeo and Juliet,” it’s not just because you’ve read or seen the popular play before – it’s because in this retelling of the beloved Shakespeare play, the characters are experiencing déjà vuRead the story …
Bradford Cobb to Deliver 2022 Commencement Address
Music industry executive and Ole Miss alumnus to address graduates May 7 in the Grove
April 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bradford Cobb (BA 96), a celebrated music industry executive and Ole Miss alumnus, will deliver the University of Mississippi‘s 2022 Commencement address on May 7. Morning convocation, where Cobb will speak, is scheduled for 8 a.m. in the Grove. Cobb is a partner at Direct Management Group, a Los Angeles-based music management company.Read the story …
A $4 Billion Firm Gets Its Start at Insight Park
UM alumnus Jon Scala's business venture has grown into powerhouse company
April 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi graduate has nurtured the small health care auditing company he bought and based at UM’s Insight Park in 2014 to a valuation of $4.1 billion. Through a series of strategic acquisitions and strong growth, a company that started with 40 employees has grown to employ what will beRead the story …
Endowment Honors Memories of Three Friends
Scholarship recipients carry on fraternity brothers’ legacies
April 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship endowment paying tribute to the lives of three University of Mississippi students has grown to more than $540,000, and three new recipients say they feel honored to represent the men for whom the scholarship is named. Continuing gifts from the Kappa Alpha fraternity have expanded the Charles Walker Kelly, SamuelRead the story …
University Celebrates Green Week 2022
Annual event promotes sustainable and environmentally conscious living
April 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi community can enjoy the spring weather and learn about sustainable living during the Office of Sustainability’s annual Green Week, which starts Monday (April 18) and runs through April 24. Since it was started in 2009, Green Week hosts a series of events and demonstrations each year to teachRead the story …
Art that Makes You ‘Feel Seen’
Jacob Hoshimoto transports visitors to fantastic landscapes, plans UM Museum lecture for Tuesday
April 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When visitors step into artist Jacob Hashimoto’s abstract worlds at the University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses, he hopes that they can see faint reflections of the world they know and use them as a gateway to new ideas and perspectives. Within “The Other Sun,” the artist’s exhibit at the museum,Read the story …
‘The Anthropocene Reviewed’ Selected as 2022 Common Read
Campus community to discuss essays by bestselling author John Green
April 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In today’s geological age, it is undeniable that humans have a significant impact on the world we inhabit. The University of Mississippi‘s 2022 Common Reading Experience selection examines this and how humans are conversely affected by the world. “The Anthropocene Reviewed” (Dutton, 2021) features a collection of essays by acclaimed author JohnRead the story …
Two Mississippi Students Awarded Truman Scholarships
Jilkiah Bryant and Andy Flores, both UM juniors, chosen for prestigious national honor
April 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi juniors Jilkiah Bryant and Andy Flores recently got life-changing news: both students in the university’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College have been awarded prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarships. This is the first time since 2013 that the Truman Foundation has awarded two scholarships to the state of Mississippi andRead the story …