OXFORD, Miss. – Renowned vocalist, songwriter and producer Cassandra Wilson is set to perform her jazzy blues compositions March 26 at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.
Croft Institute Welcomes International Scholar for Discussion of European Politics
March 15, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The European Union shares an anthem, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” plus a flag, a passport cover, an integrated market and a motto, “United in Diversity.” But exactly how the EU functions is a mystery to most Americans.
University Museum Launches Spring Lecture Series March 25
March 15, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Master Gardeners of Oxford and Lafayette County launch their annual spring lecture series March 25 at the University of Mississippi Museum.
Sense of Community Builds in Inaugural Year of State’s First Residential College
March 12, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students have a new way to reside, study and socialize that’s inspired by a very old theory: Great benefits come from living on campus in a closely knit community.
Junior Accountancy Major Enrolled This Semester at ISC in Paris
March 12, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student Libby Paradoski arrived in Paris in early January to spend the semester studying at the International School of Commerce. Her only glitches were overcoming a brief bout of homesickness and learning to get around on the local metro and bus system. Libby Paradoski marks her arrival in ParisRead the story …
Thirteen Education Students to Spend Spring Break Studying in Greece
March 12, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thirteen University of Mississippi education students – from sophomores through doctoral candidates – will turn their backs on ski slopes and sandy beaches during spring break (March 15-21), heading instead to Greece for a firsthand look at that country’s education system.
Addis Ababa
March 11, 2010 by
Dubai International Airport Our flight arrived about an hour late. We went through customs easily and picked up our luggage. As we entered the arrival lobby of the airport, we saw Dr. Gebremedhin Simon and Nigist Teshome, Zenebe’s sister. We drove to the hotel and then met Dr. Gebremedhin to sign the agreement. The ViceRead the story …
University Celebrates Community Service as Focus of Investiture for Chancellor Dan Jones
March 10, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Daniel W. Jones is to be inaugurated as the 16th chancellor of the University of Mississippi April 9 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.
Dubai
March 10, 2010 by
Susanne Shaw, executive Director of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, and I were picked up by the driver at 8:30 a.m. and we were at work before 9 a.m. We met with Ilhem Allagui, interim head of the Department of Mass Communication. She took us to meet Chancellor Peter HeathRead the story …
Hernando
March 10, 2010 by
On Thursday and Friday, February 18 and 19, I accompanied five students on a reporting trip to the DeSoto Times Tribune in Hernando, Miss. This was the Meek School’s third field trip to a newspaper this semester. In January we had traveled to Vicksburg, where our students produced multiple platform pieces for the Vicksburg Post.Read the story …