OXFORD, Miss. – From the assassination of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. to the death of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia by Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops, around the world, 1968 was a tumultuous year.      That same year, the Tet offensive was launched in Vietnam with Viet Cong soldiers attacking the UnitedRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. Rep. Travis Childers and his Republican opponent, Greg Davis, have agreed to a joint appearance Oct. 15 at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi to discuss issues in their contest for the First Congressional District seat. The 4:30 p.m. forum in the Overby CenterRead the story …

Ole Miss theatre students rehearse for the upcoming performance of “Cyrano de Bergerac.” UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – One of the most famous stories in dramatic literature comes to life on stage Oct. 15-19 at the University of Mississippi’s Fulton Chapel. Presented by Ole Miss Theatre, the French classic “Cyrano de Bergerac”Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The city of Oxford has approved a request by the University of Mississippi to move the site of its new Innovation Center. University officials appeared before the Board of Aldermen Tuesday (Oct. 7) seeking permission to change the location from the old Wal-Mart building on West Jackson Avenue to an area nearRead the story …

Nearly 100 Attend Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony OXFORD, Miss. – A yellow, torpedo-shaped submarine and a box-like submersible with cameras and a robotic arm were displayed Wednesday as the University of Mississippi held the grand opening of its Undersea Vehicle Technology Center. Housed at UM’s Field Station northeast of Oxford, the new 2,600-square-foot, three-bay undersea vehicle technologyRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Music opens its fall Faculty Series Monday (Oct. 13) with a flute recital by new faculty member Linda Pereksta. The 8 p.m. performance in Nutt Auditorium is slated to include music by popular composers, such as Franz Schubert, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, David Lobe and FrancoisRead the story …

Donna West Strum OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy graduate Donna West-Strum returns to the Oxford campus Oct. 27 as chair and associate professor of pharmacy administration in the School of Pharmacy. West-Strum most recently was associate professor in the Division of Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy at the University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRead the story …

Ahn Trio OXFORD, Miss. – The Artist Series at the University of Mississippi kicks off its much anticipated 70th season Saturday (Oct. 11) with The Ahn Trio. Tickets for the 8 p.m. performance at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts are $20 and $28 for various seating. They are available by callingRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Women of the University of Mississippi are helping to fight breast cancer with the fifth annual Cancer Awareness Research and Eradication Walk Thursday (Oct. 9). Sponsored by the Panhellenic Council, the C.A.R.E. Walk begins registration at 3:30 p.m. on the Student Union Plaza, with the two-mile walk around campus beginning at 4Read the story …

Thomas D. Wallace OXFORD, Miss. – Thomas D. Wallace demonstrates a profound love for college students and college life. He has spent the majority of his career serving students at the University of Mississippi, but he began to define his career when he was a student at Northwest Mississippi Community College some 34 years ago.Read the story …