Former Sen. Tom Daschle to Visit Campus, Deliver Public Lecture Sept. 21

  Tom Daschle 09/14/2007   OXFORD, Miss. – Former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) is scheduled to deliver a free, public lecture Sept. 21 at the University of Mississippi. U.S. Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) invited Daschle to visit the Oxford campus, sponsored by UM’s Trent Lott Leadership Institute.

Ole Miss Begins Yearlong Study of Its Athletics Programs

09/14/2007 OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has begun a yearlong, campuswide study of its athletics programs as part of the NCAA Division I athletics certification program.

Discussion on Constitution, National Security Sept. 17 Opens Weeklong Constitution Day Observance

09/14/2007 OXFORD, Miss. – A free, public discussion titled “National Security and the Constitution” opens a weeklong observance of Constitution Day Monday (Sept. 17) at the University of Mississippi.

Family Seeds B. Stirling Tighe Memorial Scholarship with $100,000

  (from left) Brian Reithel, Dean of the School of Business, Bo and Sylvia Tighe, Tara Hallie and Stirling Tighe. UM photo by Nathan Latil. 09/14/2007   OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi business alumnus has donated $100,000 to his alma mater to create the B. Stirling Tighe Memorial Scholarship Endowment.

Enrollment Levels Off on Oxford Campus

OXFORD, Miss. – Following 11 consecutive years of significant enrollment increases at the University of Mississippi, administrators are breathing a sigh of relief this fall, at least on the main campus in Oxford.

Theatre Arts Production of Black Comedy Centers on Controversial Issues Sept. 19-30

  Brian Tichnell (left) and Kaitlyn Curtis perform in “Mr. Marmalade.” UM photo by Kevin Bain. 09/13/2007   OXFORD, Miss. – Theatre arts students at the University of Mississippi open their production season Sept. 19 with a black comedy full of controversial issues and in-your-face humor which they hope will earn them entry in regionalRead the story …

Higher Ed Doctoral Student Among 50 Nationwide to Receive Phi Kappa Phi Award

09/13/2007 OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi doctoral student and graduate assistant Deborah Worley of Oxford is one of 50 students nationwide to receive the inaugural Love of Learning Award, a scholarship given by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Assessment, Treatment of Autism Addressed at Regional Event Sept. 13-14

09/12/2007 OXFORD, Miss. – Nearly 200 students and professionals from across the region are expected to gather at the University of Mississippi Sept. 13-14 to address the assessment and treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Wang-Rodgers Duo to Present Free Piano Concert Sept. 17 at Nutt Auditorium

09/11/2007 OXFORD, Miss. Piano duo Diane Wang and Stacy Rodgers perform a free, public concert Monday (Sept. 17) at the University of Mississippi.

Lenoir Hall Dining Program Prepares Students for Restaurant Careers

OXFORD, Miss. The aroma of pecan-encrusted catfish and pesto pizza filled the air of the University of Mississippi’s Lenoir Hall this past week as the student-run restaurant opened for its first week of service.