Governor Haley Barbour spoke with a panel composed of Alex McDaniel, editor-in- chief of The Daily Mississippian; Jon Scott, news editor of The Oxford Eagle; Joe Meek, managing editor of The Oxford Enterprise; and Bobby Harrison of the Jackson bureau of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal in Tupelo at the Overby Center for Southern JournalismRead the story …
Community Mourns Death of Acclaimed Author Barry Hannah
March 2, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An inspiration and mentor to a generation of young American writers, acclaimed Mississippi author Barry Hannah, 67, died Monday at his home. He was the writer-in-residence at the University of Mississippi and director of its Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program. Barry Hannah accepts his award as a Distinguished FacultyRead the story …
Acclaimed Ecuadorian Pianist Set to Perform at Nutt Auditorium
March 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pianist Washington Garcia is set to perform as a special guest artist March 9 at the University of Mississippi. The show is slated for 8 p.m. in Nutt Auditorium, and tickets are $12 for general admission and $8 for UM students with valid IDs. They can be purchased at the UM BoxRead the story …
UM Offers AP Institute, Teacher Workshops for Summer 2010
March 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is offering 10 weeklong summer workshops and an Advanced Placement Summer Institute through its Division of Outreach and Continuing Education. In June, educators can select from a variety of one-week workshops, for which they will earn academic credit hours that may be applied toward teacher certification or recertification.Read the story …
Weather Delays Opening Of New Law School Building
March 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rounds of winter weather that hit the Mid-South this year have pushed back the projected opening date for the new law school facility at the University of Mississippi. UM law Dean Samuel M. Davis said 69 working days have been lost due to weather, over and above the seasonal averages normally providedRead the story …
Museum Seeks Volunteers, Schedules Training Sessions
March 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The opportunities for volunteers at the University of Mississippi Museum are just as broad and exciting as the museum’s collections, which range from Southern folk art and William Faulkner ephemera to ancient Greek artifacts and antique scientific instruments. UM kicks off its volunteer program with an orientation meeting at the museum atRead the story …
Born as Class Project, Film Explores College Dating
February 26, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What began as an assignment in a screenwriting class is headed to the silver screen.
‘Porgy and Bess’ to be Retold March 9 at Ford Center
February 26, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Featuring powerful musical numbers such as “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” the moving story of “Porgy and Bess” comes to the University of Mississippi March 9 for one show at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.
History Professor, ASB President Honored with HEADWAE Awards
February 26, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi history professor and the president of the Associated Student Body were honored Wednesday (Feb. 24) by the Mississippi Legislature as part of the 23rd annual Higher Education Appreciation Day Working for Academic Excellence program.
Pulitzer Winner to Discuss 20th Century African-American Migration in Campus Lecture
February 26, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Isabel Wilkerson plans to discuss the 20th century migration of African-Americans from the South during a March 4 appearance at the University of Mississippi.