OXFORD, Miss. – Following the aftermath of destruction from Hurricane Katrina, nearly one in five Gulf Coast residents likely experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a University of Mississippi study. The findings, part of an interdisciplinary research project funded by the National Science Foundation, were made public last month at the American Psychological Association’s annualRead the story …

Steven G. Rogers OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Steven G. Rogers, president and CEO of Parkway Properties in Jackson, visits his alma mater Thursday (Sept. 11) to discuss the evolving real estate market with MBA students. Under the auspices of the Otho Smith Lecture Series in the School of Business Administration, Rogers’ presentationRead the story …

Lynn Turner OXFORD, Miss. – An internationally known expert in financial markets and financial reporting delivers the address “Regulation of Financial Markets” Sept. 11 at the University of Mississippi. Lynn Turner, former chief accountant of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, speaks at 2:30 p.m. in Johnson Commons Ballroom. Under the auspices of the H.E.Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – One of the most respected American critics of contemporary poetry discusses the work of Samuel Beckett, winner of the 1969 Nobel Prize in Literature, Sept. 17 at the University of Mississippi.

OXFORD, Miss. – America’s energy needs, health care, education, national security and leadership in technology and innovation, as well as global environmental and humanitarian concerns, are pressing issues facing the next president. Solutions for each of these problems involve applications of science, yet on the campaign trail, scientific topics rarely come up. “There is aRead the story …

One of the university mowers operating on a biodiesel mix. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – If you find the air smells downright appetizing on the University of Mississippi campus this fall, then you might not be far from a lawnmower. As of last week, Landscaping Services is operating all campus mowers onRead the story …

Joy Connolly OXFORD, Miss. – To classicists such as New York University’s Joy Connolly, a presidential debate is more than just a political face-off; it’s also an art form rooted deeply in ancient history and studied by theoreticians for thousands of years. This connection and its effect on contemporary politics is the subject of Connolly’sRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – In wake of Hurricane Gustav, memories of Hurricane Katrina were brought to the surface again for many residents of the Gulf Coast states. With this in mind, legal experts and other professionals plan to gather Monday at the University of Mississippi to discuss the state of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts and theRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – National health care reform is a major topic being discussed as voters prepare to elect a new president, but many are still wondering where the candidates stand on this issue. This question is to be addressed when a panel of health care experts present the program “National Health Care Reform: Moving fromRead the story …