OXFORD, Miss. – Millions of viewers who tuned in to the ESPN broadcast of the Ole Miss-Memphis football game Sunday (Sept. 6) saw the University of Mississippi in a different light. One of UM’s three national television commercials for this year’s football season aired during the broadcast. It not only highlighted a few of theRead the story …
New Branding Campaign ‘Experience Amazing’ Exposed to the World via ESPN, Internet
September 6, 2009 by
Student Health Services to be Open Saturday, Monday for Students with Flu
September 3, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Health Services will be open to see Ole Miss students who exhibit flu-like symptoms over the Labor Day weekend. The clinic will be staffed Saturday (Sept. 5) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Monday (Sept. 7) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. UM is closed Monday forRead the story …
Lecture Scheduled to Mark Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks
September 3, 2009 by
Program held in memory of Durant native James Joe Ferguson OXFORD, Miss. – The importance of geography education in an increasingly interconnected world is the topic of a public lecture Sept. 11 at the University of Mississippi to mark the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on America. Harm de Blij talks with Ole MissRead the story …
Mortar Board Chapter Receives Silver Torch Award at National Conference
September 3, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Tassels chapter of Mortar Board at the University of Mississippi recently received the Silver Torch Award at the 2009 Mortar Board National Conference. Mortar Board is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. The Tassels chapter was chartered at the University ofRead the story …
Two Doctoral Students in English Complete Summer Programs at Dartmouth, Cornell
September 2, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rigorous summer programs at prestigious Ivy League institutions were the forte this summer for two University of Mississippi doctoral students in English. Tara McLellan of Montgomery, Ala., participated in the Future of American Studies Institute at Dartmouth College, while Sallie Anglin of Monticello, Fla., studied in the School of Criticism and TheoryRead the story …
New University Museum Director ‘Motivated by the Power of the Arts’
September 2, 2009 by
Vision includes traveling exhibitions, increase in acquisitions OXFORD, Miss. – William Pittman Andrews is a frequent traveler into the world of art but to him it’s a two-way street. The new director of the University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses makes an annual pilgrimage to New York City to view the works of theRead the story …
Award-Winning Composer Marvin Hamlisch Kicks Off Ford Center 2009-10 Season
August 31, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Musical composer Marvin Hamlisch, winner of virtually every award in his field, is expected to deliver a thrilling performance at 8 p.m. Friday (Sept. 4) to open the season at the University of Mississippi’s Ford Center for the Performing Arts. “An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch, Sounds of Stage and Screen,” a programRead the story …
Case of International Intrigue Focus of Intelligence Center Students
August 27, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A suspected abduction developed into a incident of international terrorism and intrigue for University of Mississippi students working through an intelligence case study during an orientation session this past week. The 10 students are the first group to be admitted to UM’s Center for Intelligence and Security Studies program. Orientation for theRead the story …
University Partners with SmartSynch to Lower Campus Power Consumption
August 27, 2009 by
JACKSON, Miss. – SmartSynch Inc., a smart grid infrastructure company using Internet protocol via public wireless networks, is partnering with the University of Mississippi to reduce the power consumption of campus buildings while publishing real-time results for the general public on Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds. SmartSynch is working with UM to design an onlineRead the story …
With ‘The Price of Defiance,’ History Professor Provides Comprehensive Look into University’s Integration
August 25, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many facts about the integration of the University of Mississippi have remained unknown to the public for more than 45 years. That’s because key details of the story, including James Meredith’s daily life as a student, have been locked away in file cabinets and unexplored archives. That is, until now. With hisRead the story …