OXFORD, Miss. – The rover’s “eye” flashed alive with a blue glow as the foot-tall unmanned ground vehicle viewed the auditorium inside the National Center for Physical Acoustics at the University of Mississippi. The three-wheeled robot sat still, waiting for a sound. Off to the side, UM student Peyton Posey suddenly clapped. The machine rotatedRead the story …
Learning in a Real-World Environment
NCPA program pairs undergraduates with world-class researchers for summer research
September 8, 2021 by
Equity in Action Plans Set Goals, Metrics for Progress
Plans for each campus unit offer transparency, accountability for Pathways to Equity strategic initiative
September 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After the University of Mississippi rolled out its Pathways to Equity strategic plan in January, individual campus academic and administrative units got to work building their own Equity in Action plans. With those plans available for everyone to read, the campus community is invited to provide feedback and begin participating at theRead the story …
Martindale-Cole Renaming Celebration Set for Friday
UM community invited to reception honoring Cole's contribution to the university
September 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi administrators are hosting a public reception celebrating the newly named Martindale-Cole Student Services Center and honoring of the building’s newest namesake, Donald R. Cole. Cole is a student activist-turned-student advocate and longtime educator and administrator who has served the UM community for more than five decades. “We eagerly lookRead the story …
Helping to Set the Stage
Gift creates space at the South Oxford Campus for new costume design shop
September 4, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the hands of a costume designer, reams of fabric can be used to transport a theater patron to another time or even another world. A $650,000 gift establishing the Nancye Starnes Theatre and Film Fund at the University of Mississippi celebrates those transformations and expands the educational experiences of students whoRead the story …
Fall SouthTalks Series Focuses on Mississippi Voices
Lineup kicks off virtually Sept. 8 with Benton County reflections, goes in-person in October
September 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This fall, the SouthTalks Series, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, focuses on “Mississippi Voices.” SouthTalks explore the interdisciplinary nature of Southern studies and includes lectures, performances, film screenings and panel discussions. Although events usually take place in the Tupelo Room of BarnardRead the story …
From HR to Baseball to Hockey: Students Enjoy Interesting Internships
UM students discuss summer jobs with MGM resorts, Nashville Predators and Cape Cod Baseball League
September 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When the University of Mississippi is between academic terms, some students return home to unwind, travel the country and abroad, or stay on campus for summer intersessions. Others find unique, once-in-a-lifetime summer internships that help them on the road to future careers. This summer, three rising Ole Miss seniors found hands-on internships.Read the story …
Ole Miss Women’s Council Reschedules Legacy Award to April 10
Popular entertainer Dolly Parton to visit UM next spring
September 2, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Legendary performer and philanthropist Dolly Parton is scheduled to visit the University of Mississippi and Oxford to accept the prestigious Legacy Award from the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy next spring. Parton was previously scheduled to be honored locally this fall by the OMWC. The Women’s Council, founded more than twoRead the story …
Grammy Winners Highlight 2021-22 Ford Center Season
Slate also includes theater, jazz, blues and classical performances
September 2, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Grammy Award-winning classical and pop acts highlight the 2021-22 season of performances scheduled at the University of Mississippi‘s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The fall 2021 schedule opens Sept. 14 with the world premiere of the multimedia experience “Voices of Mississippi.” The program features musical performances by notable MississippiRead the story …
Pharmacy Graduate Students Win AAPS Student Chapter Award
First-time honor for UM chapter recognizes service and outreach
September 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists has been selected as a recipient of the 2021 Student Chapter Award by the national organization. The award is given to chapters that demonstrate exceptional commitment to service and outreach. Up to three chapters nationwide are selected for the awardRead the story …
New CISS Hires Bring Six Decades of Experience in Intelligence Fields
UM center prepares students for careers in national security and information areas
September 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two new Center for Intelligence and Security Studies faculty members bring to University of Mississippi classrooms more than 60 years of combined experience with the U.S. intelligence community and military. Craig Morris, whose career spans almost three decades as an intelligence officer with the U.S. Air Force, and Kevin Riehle, whose background includesRead the story …