OXFORD, Miss. – AT&T has donated $100,000 to help establish the Gov. Haley Barbour Endowment for the Study of American Politics at the University of Mississippi Department of Political Science. AT&T is one of the first major corporations to contribute to the fund that will support a new faculty position led by a prominent AmericanRead the story …
AT&T Donates $100,000 for Gov. Haley Barbour Endowment at UM
Contribution to endowment is one of the first by a major corporation
April 14, 2016 by
UM Theater Students Draw Attention to Water Issues
Performance part of National Water Dance 2016
April 12, 2016 by
Dance students from the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre Arts are participating in National Water Dance 2016, which draws attention to water issues such as the need for clean drinking water and rising sea levels. They will take that movement to Mud Island River Park in Memphis for a performance that’s free and open toRead the story …
Reckling Scholarships Support Business, Liberal Arts Students
New UM funds honor three family members who attended university
April 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An affinity for the University of Mississippi can spread through a family, even when some members have other alma maters. That’s the case for Tommy Reckling, a Rice University graduate from Houston, Texas, and his wife, Isla, a University of Texas alumna. Three of their eight children attended Ole Miss. Now theRead the story …
UM’s Eighth Annual Green Week Begins April 16
Campus, community organizations collaborate for weeklong series of sustainability-focused events
April 8, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi’s eighth annual Green Week celebration, coordinated by the Office of Sustainability, is set for April 16-24. Established in 2009, Green Week features a variety of interactive events that allow UM students, faculty, staff and Oxford residents to explore ways to live a more sustainable life and the importance of doing so.Read the story …
McLean Institute Presents Sullivan Awards to Wortham and Herod
Annual honors recognize selfless service to others
April 7, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior Ann-Marie Herod and UM alumna Barbara Wortham were honored with the 2016 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award on Wednesday (April 6) in recognition of their volunteer work in the community and beyond. Presented by the university’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan AwardRead the story …
Shakespeare’s First and Second Folio on Display at UM
University observes Bard's anniversary with exhibit, major acquisition
April 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi celebrates William Shakespeare this month with exhibitions of two rare books containing some of the first printed copies of the Bard’s best-known works. The observance kicks off Monday (April 11) with “First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare,” a landmark exhibit at the Gertrude C. Ford CenterRead the story …
UM Music Department Acquires Instruments from Ghana
New drums will be used for teaching and public performances; concert set for April 12
April 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Music has acquired several instruments from the African nation of Ghana to further educate students about world music cultures and to use for public performances. The first of those concerts with the newly acquired instruments is set for 7:30 p.m. April 12 in Nutt Auditorium. TheRead the story …
Activist, Writer, Lawyer and Scholar Deepa Iyer to Visit UM
Lecture and book signing set for Thursday
March 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation is hosting a lunch event, keynote address and book-signing at the University of Mississippi by internationally known activist, writer, lawyer and scholar Deepa Iyer. Iyer plans to discuss the need for creating more welcoming and equitable communities in the United States during her keynote address,Read the story …
Environmental-themed Poster and Writing Contest Open for Submissions
Three $100 prizes to be awarded to undergraduate students with the best paper or poster
March 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of English is offering three $100 prizes to undergraduate students who submit the best environmentally themed papers or posters in its inaugural Earth Day paper and poster contest. All submissions must be submitted to Erin Drew in the English department, or emailed to her at eedrew@olemiss.edu, byRead the story …
UM Physicists Continue Study of Lightning Strikes
Search by team of professors, graduate students resumes this spring
March 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While lightning flashes are a common occurrence during severe weather, their causes remain a mystery, but a team of University of Mississippi researchers is working to unlock the secrets of these beautiful yet dangerous forces of nature. Three UM physicists and three graduate students will resume collecting data on lightning beginning inRead the story …