Isom Center Schedules Lunch Lectures on Status of Women in Mississippi

09/19/2007 OXFORD, Miss. The status of women in the state is the focus of lunch lecture programs Sept. 24, Oct. 22 and Nov. 5 at the University of Mississippi.

Handicap Parking Expanded, Shuttle Added for Football Games

  09/19/2007   OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has added new designated handicap parking areas for football games and is offering shuttles from one lot to key areas near Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Kennon Observatory Open House Offers Look at Moon, Planets and Stars

09/19/2007 OXFORD, Miss. – A close-up look at the planets and beyond is available to amateur stargazers and other interested public Friday night (Sept. 21) during an open house at the University of Mississippi’s Kennon Observatory.

Marketing Journal Publishing by Faculty Earns High National Ranking for Biz School

09/18/2007 OXFORD, Miss. The number of articles written by marketing faculty in the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration and published in six major marketing journals has landed UM high on the list among marketing departments reviewed in a recently released national study.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to Perform at Ford Center Sept. 24

Wynton Marsalis 09/18/2007   OXFORD, Miss. – American trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis performs Monday (Sept. 24) at the University of Mississippi.

Journalism Chair Husni Inducted into Florida Magazine Assn. Hall of Fame

09/18/2007 OXFORD, Miss. – Samir Husni, chair and Hederman Lecturer of journalism at the University of Mississippi, has been inducted into the Florida Magazine Association’s inaugural Hall of Fame.

Student-Athletes to Participate in 2007 SEC ?Together We Can Drive’

09/18/2007 OXFORD, Miss. University of Mississippi student-athletes are collecting canned goods as part of the Southeastern Conference’s 2007 “Together We Can Drive” program. The first conferencewide community service project is a canned food drive for each school’s local or regional food banks.

Renovated Bryant Hall Gets Eye-Catching Giant Globe

  Barry Ulrich, left, and his son Todd of World FX Inc. created the globe for Bryant Hall. UM photo by Harry Briscoe. 09/17/2007   OXFORD, Miss. – “Does it move?” That’s the first question people usually ask of the recently installed 6 ft.-diameter globe gracing the rotunda of renovated Bryant Hall at the UniversityRead the story …

Court TV Co-host Jack Ford to Speak Sept. 21 on Impact of High Profile Cases

  Jack Ford 09/17/2007   OXFORD, Miss. – Respected broadcaster and Court TV newsman Jack Ford is slated to speak on how the media and legal practice are influenced by high profile cases Friday (Sept. 21) at the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Student Dies in a Fall From Tree

09/15/2007 OXFORD, Miss.- An 18-year-old freshman at the University of Mississippi died Saturday after falling from a tree in the backyard of a fraternity house where he was visiting friends.