Parents, Family of Freshmen, Transfer Students Invited to Fall Parents/Family Weekend Sept. 14-15

OXFORD, Miss. – Parents and family of entering freshmen and transfer students are invited to the University of Mississippi’s Fall Parents/Family Weekend Sept. 14-15.

Cirque Odyssey Acrobatic Show Scheduled at Ford Center Sept. 21

OXFORD, Miss. Cirque Odyssey, part of the Cirque USA tour, is slated to appear Sept. 21 at the University of Mississippi Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The show, featuring more than 20 acrobats performing physical feats of balance, flexibility, strength and coordination, replaces the Golden Dragon Acrobats originally planned as the firstRead the story …

Mayo Siblings Surprise Parents With Ole Miss First Scholarship

OXFORD, Miss. – James and Sandra Mayo of Louisville have been honored by their five children with a scholarship endowment in their name at the University of Mississippi.

Counseling Center Offers New Substance Abuse Programs

OXFORD, Miss. – Three new group-based services are offered by the University of Mississippi’s Counseling Center this fall for students who are dealing with substance abuse problems or have been affected by the substance abuse problems of others.

Rally in Grove Includes Music, Pep Rally for Missouri Game

OXFORD, Miss. – The second annual Rally in the Grove kicks off the 2007 home football season for the University of Mississippi at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Oxford Native, Award-Winning Poet is Grisham Visiting Writer Sept. 10

Jessica Fisher OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning poet Jessica Fisher visits the University of Mississippi Monday (Sept. 10) as part of the Grisham Visiting Writer Series.

Legal Specialist in Sexual Misconduct, Campus Security to Give Public Address

OXFORD, Miss. – Brett Sokolow, a higher education attorney who specializes in sexual misconduct and campus security, visits the University of Mississippi Tuesday (Sept. 11) to deliver a public address and interact with students about the risks involving alcohol and sex.

Psychology Prof’s Animal Model Explores Treatment of Anxiety, Depression

OXFORD, Miss. – A novel animal model of clinical depression devised by a University of Mississippi research psychologist shows promise for better diagnosis and treatment of the syndrome and may result in a technology patent for the university.

Efforts to Curb Alcohol Abuse Will Succeed Through Cooperation, Education

As one of America’s leading universities, it is our obligation to address the important issues facing our nation. For many years, society has recognized that the misuse of alcohol among young people has been the number one social challenge on our nation’s college and university campuses.

Designated Areas Limit Tobacco Use on Oxford Campus

OXFORD, Miss. – Effective today, those who choose to smoke, dip or chew on the University of Mississippi campus must do so only in 30 outdoor “Designated Tobacco-Use Areas,” according to the university’s new policy governing the use of tobacco products. Before today, tobacco users could light up just about anywhere outdoors, except in standsRead the story …