Dennis Pickens. UM photo by Nathan Latil. OXFORD, Miss. – Dennis Pickens Jr. may not have always embraced politics, but after taking an honors political science class at the University of Mississippi, he became a fan. And now, his enthusiasm has garnered him an internship at the Institute for Responsible Citizenship.  

OXFORD, Miss. – Nominations are open until March 1 for the campuswide outstanding teacher of the year award at the University of Mississippi.

  Ashby Foote (center) speaks with John Holleman (left), Ken Cyree, interim dean of the School of Business Administration; and two MBA students after his lecture on Thursday. UM photo by Nathan Latil. OXFORD, Miss. – Jackson businessman Ashby Foote III discussed how to thrive in a technology-driven economy at the University of Mississippi Thursday.Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy honors three graduates this weekend for their career accomplishments and professional service.

  Joseph Meredith OXFORD, Miss. – Joseph Howard Meredith, 39, son of James Meredith, who integrated the University of Mississippi in 1962, lost his battle with lupus Friday (Feb. 8). He died at the Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, Texas.  

  Mary Brandon Norman. UM photo by Harry Briscoe. OXFORD, Miss. – An impressive onstage presence earned University of Mississippi senior Mary Brandon Norman the title of Miss University 2008 Wednesday evening at the Ford Center for Performing Arts.  

  Six more storm sirens similar to this one in front of Crosby Hall will soon be stationed around the UM campus. OXFORD, Miss. – The Center for Community Earthquake Preparedness at the University of Mississippi has announced that additional warning sirens and communications equipment have been purchased in anticipation of a major tremor orRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Based on the true story of Argentina’s infamous first lady Eva Peron, the musical production “Evita” is to be performed Feb. 18 at the University of Mississippi.

OXFORD, Miss. – “DRUM!,”a musical production that brings four principal cultures together in a lively show of music, dance, poetry, video, rhythm and song, comes to the University of Mississippi Feb. 15.

OXFORD, Miss. — Of the 22 colleges and universities that sent forensics teams to the recent Tri-State Championship Tournament, the University of Mississippi had one of the smallest, composed of students Derek Barham, Evan McCarley and Taylor Wood. But it was the UM team’s versatility that won them championships in the public speaking competition, heldRead the story …