Charles Reagan Wilson. UM photo by Robert Jordan. OXFORD, Miss. – It’s an experience most Southerners who have traveled beyond the South can relate to: When people find out you’re from a Southern state like Mississippi, they instantly develop an opinion about you – especially if there’s even a hint of a Southern drawlRead the story …

  Ross Haenfler shows off his book, ‘Straight Edge: Clean Living Youth, Hardcore Punk, and Social Change.’ UM photo by Deborah Purnell. OXFORD, Miss. – Clean-living youths or violent gang members? That’s the question National Geographic asks Ross Haenfler about Straight Edge lifestylers on its upcoming special “Inside Straight Edge” premiering at 9 p.m. WednesdayRead the story …

  Gregory Schirmer OXFORD, Miss. – Gregory Schirmer, professor of English, has been honored as this year’s top teacher at the University of Mississippi.  

  Chancellor Robert Khayat (right) thanks Jamie Houston for his bequest to the University of Mississippi Foundation. UM photo by Robert Jordan. OXFORD, Miss. – To show support for the University of Mississippi and its MomentUM campaign, UM alumnus Jamie Houston of Ridgeland has planned a bequest through the University of Mississippi Foundation to createRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s most outstanding students received recognition as the school hosted its 65th Honors Day Convocation on April 3, where Gregory Schirmer was honored as the 2008 Elsie M. Hood Teacher of the Year. Last years recipient of the award, David Willson, UM band director, was the keynote speaker.

OXFORD, Miss. – Annual Red & Blue Week at the University of Mississippi kicks off Monday (April 7) with various events culminating in Saturday’s Grove Bowl.

  Christopher Brady shows off his woodblock print “Type A” as it is being measured March 29, 2007. The piece has been certified as a world record. UM photo by Robert Jordan. OXFORD, Miss. – After University of Mississippi art student Christopher Brady stretched his woodblock print thesis project “Type A” outdoors March 29, 2007,Read the story …

When the Legislature is in session each year, we in higher education make presentations about the financial challenges our universities face. These challenges include funding operational costs, salaries, building maintenance and construction.

  Greek Council members present a check to Suzan Thames, chair of the board of the Friends of the Children’s Hospital. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Greek Council has given $11,000 to the Friends of the Children’s Hospital, the nonprofit organization created to benefit the Blair E. BatsonRead the story …

  Dolly Beasley, senior accounting clerk in the UM Physical Plant Department, shows off a giant check on camera for WMC-TV’s ‘Cold Cash’ segment, which airs Monday (April 21). UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – As a senior accounting clerk at the University of Mississippi, Dolly Beasley helps creditors get paid, but BeasleyRead the story …