OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association has opened nominations for its first annual 40 Under 40 awards. Year after year, the University of Mississippi graduates influential young leaders in a broad range of fields. They forge partnerships, solve problems, blaze trails and serve their communities wherever they may be. The Alumni Association’s 40Read the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Launches 40 Under 40
Nominations open through Dec. 3
November 14, 2021 by
Oxford Science Cafe Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Founder Marco Cavaglia, former speakers to highlight Nov. 16 hybrid event
November 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 10th anniversary of the Oxford Science Cafe will be observed Tuesday (Nov. 18) in a hybrid event available both in-person and virtually. Michelle Hanlon, co-director of the University of Mississippi‘s Center for Air and Space Law, is the presenter for the program at Uptown Coffee, 265 North Lamar Ave., and onRead the story …
Ole Miss Launches $1.5 Billion Campaign
Historic initiative to strengthen university for generations
November 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi launches the largest comprehensive campaign in Mississippi history today (Nov. 12) to raise $1.5 billion in private support and increase the flagship university’s endowment to $1 billion to strengthen it for generations to come. University officials will introduce Now & Ever: The Campaign for Ole Miss to alumniRead the story …
University Calls for Common Reading Experience Nominations
Community members encouraged to suggest texts for 2022 selection
November 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is calling on faculty, staff, students and the community to nominate books for the 2022 Common Reading Experience. Nominations for next year’s read, which will be the focus for first-year students, are due by Dec. 8. The Common Reading Steering Committee, which will read all the finalists, willRead the story …
Alumni Return Home to Perform in ‘The Light in the Piazza’
Cast members give students an up-close look at the lives of professional performers
November 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several University of Mississippi alumni have returned to campus to lend their expertise, talent and guidance to students by working with the Department of Music on the upcoming UM Opera Theatre production of “The Light in the Piazza.” Mary Donnelly Haskell and Calvin Ellis, who both earned degrees in music education, willRead the story …
Rebel Run Rambunctiously Returns
Some 1,400 Ole Miss freshmen and sophomores run across Vaught-Hemingway Stadium turf
November 10, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s classes of 2024 and 2025 resumed the tradition of Rebel Run on Saturday (Nov. 6) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, as more than 1,400 students in red shirts had permission to frolic across the field before the Ole Miss-Liberty University football game. In most years, the entire freshman class isRead the story …
Learning How Mississippi Can Compete
Vision session brings together university, state, national leaders
November 10, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – How the University of Mississippi can lead Mississippi into becoming a more prominent leader in transportation, health care, technology and other sectors was the focus of a recent “vision session” forum on campus. More than 40 people gathered Friday (Nov. 5) at The Inn at Ole Miss for “Mississippi Competes” to hearRead the story …
University Launches New Industry Engagement Website
UM continues initiative to grow partnerships with industry
November 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched its new Industry Engagement Hub, a website aimed at building partnerships, preparing students and assisting communities throughout the region and beyond. This online portal showcases ideas, resources and success stories, inspiring industry leaders to partner with the university in innovative ways. “Through its people and programs,Read the story …
Theater of War Invites Community to See Impact of Conflict
Production uses ancient literature to bridge the gap between civilian, soldier experience
November 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Department of Classics and Office of Veteran and Military Services is using the lens of ancient Greek literature to explore the emotional and social tension between soldiers and the societies that send them to war. The Veterans Day event, presented in partnership with Theater of War Productions, isRead the story …
Innovation Center to Host Fourth REDe Entrepreneurship Summit
Founder and CEO of Flikshop Inc. hopes to inspire start-ups and promote community impact
November 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will present its fourth annual REDe Entrepreneurship Summit on Nov. 11. The event, set for 10-11:30 a.m. in the Jackson Avenue Center’s Main Event Center, features keynote speaker Marcus Bullock, founder and CEO of Flikshop Inc. “We are excited to welcome Marcus BullockRead the story …