OXFORD, Miss. – The African Drum and Dance Ensemble at the University of Mississippi presents its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday (April 15) in Nutt Auditorium.

  Richard Stengel OXFORD, Miss. – Richard Stengel, managing editor of Time, delivers the third annual Stuart J. Bullion Lecture in Journalism April 21 at the University of Mississippi.  

  Ryan Niemeyer OXFORD, Miss. – Ryan Niemeyer has come a long way from his days working on his family’s dairy farm near Lumberton. Recently named director of the University of Mississippi’s Grenada site, Niemeyer joked that, if nothing else, his upbringing helped him realize the value of higher education.  

  Elizabeth Payne OXFORD, Miss. – Despite an impressive collection of accolades and awards amassed over a 40-year career in academia, Elizabeth Payne thinks about what she’ll be doing this fall and gets excited like a first-grader anticipating the first day of school.  

  Owen Cargol OXFORD, Miss. – The chancellor of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani visits the University of Mississippi Thursday (April 10).  

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi officials are taking steps to enhance safety across campus, including the addition of a new television channel to notify students in an emergency, installation of fire sprinklers in more residence halls and increased use of campus safety officers.

OXFORD, Miss. – The third Annual Dr. T. P. Vinson Memorial Scholarship 5K Walk/Run is scheduled Saturday (April 12) at the University of Mississippi.

  Michael Conroy. Photo by Chris Conroy Photography. OXFORD, Miss. – A renowned economist and labor activist visits the University of Mississippi Tuesday (April 8) to lecture on how ethical accountability is gaining momentum in the world’s economy.  

OXFORD, Miss. Thirty high school students are to be accepted in a selective four-week summer intensive Chinese language program scheduled for July at the University of Mississippi.

OXFORD, Miss. – Limited funding is a challenge faced by many individuals and organizations. The solution may be a grant, but a well-written proposal is a necessary step in landing such an award.