OXFORD, Miss. – A project at the University of Mississippi to archive the professional papers of the late Andrew G. Haley, considered the world’s first space law practitioner, has uncovered some notable correspondence from U.S. presidents, a famous science fiction writer and well-known international politicians. Michael Dodge, who graduated from the UM School of LawRead the story …
Archiving of Historic Papers Uncovers Signatures of Presidents, Author, Politicians
March 20, 2009 by
Winter Institute Hosts Second Annual Meeting March 27-28
March 20, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cultural clashes and connections both foreign and domestic will be the focus during the second annual meeting of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation March 27-28 at the University of Mississippi. The gathering opens Friday with representatives from the Kettering Foundation presenting “Public Thinking on Racial and Ethnic Tensions: Russia-U.S. Comparisons.”Read the story …
Gifts Help Transform Athletics Programs
March 19, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 25 years ago, Claude Rives attended his first Ole Miss-LSU football game. Rives, a native of Shreveport, La., was invited by friends who were University of Mississippi alumni. Attending that matchup became an annual event for the group, and each time Rives returned to Oxford, it felt more and moreRead the story …
Prospective Students Invited to Campus for Spring Visit Day March 28
March 19, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Spring has sprung at the University of Mississippi, and the award-winning landscape makes the perfect backdrop for Spring Visit Day March 28, planned especially for prospective students. One of the major recruiting events held each year, the day offers special programs to give the visitors a firsthand look at Ole Miss. “ManyRead the story …
UM to ‘Power Down’ as Part of ‘Green’ Computing Initiative
March 19, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s time for your computer to take a nap. The University of Mississippi has signed on to “Power Down for the Planet,” a national program geared toward promoting more energy-efficient computer practices on college campuses. The university is partnering with the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to slashing powerRead the story …
Journalism Department Hosts 34th Annual Southeast Colloquium
March 19, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Journalism hosts the 34th annual Southeast Colloquium, a regional research paper forum, March 19-21. The forum features paper presentations by more than 50 scholars from 25 different universities from throughout the United States. “The colloquium is an excellent opportunity to hear cutting-edge research by journalism’s youngestRead the story …
Faculty Woodwind Quintet to Perform Free Concert in Nutt Auditorium, March 24
March 19, 2009 by
Faculty Woodwind Quintet {audio}http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/music/sounds/quintet.mp3{/audio} Listen to the Faculty Woodwind Quintet. OXFORD, Miss. – The Faculty Woodwind Quintet at the University of Mississippi is slated to perform a spring concert Tuesday, March 24. The 8 p.m. program in the Music Building’s Nutt Auditorium is free and open to the public. The quintet features music faculty WadeRead the story …
Oxford Businessman Mick Kolassa Named Pharmacy Administration Alumnus of the Year
March 18, 2009 by
Donna West-Strum, chair of the Department of Pharmacy Administration at the University of Mississippi, presents Oxford businessman E.M. ‘Mick’ Kolassa with the department’s Alumnus of the Year award during recent School of Pharmacy Alumni Weekend activities. Photo by Scott Thompson. OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford businessman E.M. “Mick” Kolassa has been recognized as the Alumnus ofRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Honors Three Distinguished Alumni
March 18, 2009 by
Barbara Wells, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, congratulates (from left) George Burdock, David Gregory and Clarence DuBose on their awards presented during recent Pharmacy Alumni Weekend activities. Photo by Scott Thompson. OXFORD, Miss. – Three graduates of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy have been honored by the school forRead the story …
Water Quantity is Focus of Law Symposium March 24-25
March 17, 2009 by
Programming geared for practicing lawyers, water managers, law students OXFORD, Miss. – Ongoing problems and emerging solutions related to water quantity is the theme of the National Sea Grant Law Center Symposium March 24-25 at the University of Mississippi. Held at the Ole Miss-Oxford Depot and hosted by the Sea Grant Law Center at UM,Read the story …