OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi residence hall will be named for Scarlotte and Crymes G. Pittman of Jackson, to honor the couple’s longtime generosity and service. The public dedication ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 7) will also celebrate the couple’s recent $1 million gift, which elevates their lifetime giving to more thanRead the story …
UM to Dedicate Pittman Hall in Friday Afternoon Ceremony
Event pays tribute to Jackson couple's generosity, involvement
November 5, 2014 by
Military Appreciation Month Set For November
Campus events include football game, military review ceremony and Egg Bowl Run
November 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will celebrate those who have served our country with a monthlong celebration throughout November. Cadets from four military branches will participate flag football games Nov. 8 before the Ole Miss football game against Presbyterian College. Cadets and veterans will be honored at halftime during the game, and aRead the story …
Jay Watson to Deliver Annual Humanities Lecture
Teacher of the year to discuss Faulkner's observations on speed of modern life Nov. 3
October 29, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jay Watson, the Howry Professor of Faulkner Studies at the University of Mississippi, has been named the university’s Humanities Teacher of the Year and will deliver an annual lecture Nov. 3 at Bondurant Auditorium. Watson’s lecture, titled “William Faulkner on Speed: What the Humanities Can Teach Us about the Velocity and Tempo ofRead the story …
UM Biologist’s Research Makes News
Ryan Garrick studying tortoises in Galapagos Islands
October 23, 2014 by
A University of Mississippi biology professor’s study of giant tortoises in the Galapagos Islands is being published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Ryan C. Garrick is the lead author of the paper “Lineage fusion in Galápagos giant tortoises,” which will appear in Molecular Ecology (one of the top journals in the field of population geneticsRead the story …
UM Symposium Focuses on Semiotics of Race
Two-day event features lectures, panel discussions
October 21, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Multidisciplinary views of race and ethnicity in public arenas will be discussed Thursday and Friday (Oct. 23-24) at the University of Mississippi. A symposium on “Symbols of Exclusion: The Semiotics of Race in Public Spaces” begins at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Overby Center auditorium. The public is invited to the event,Read the story …
Josh Gladden Elected to Two National Leadership Roles
NCPA director brings leadership, experience and vision to professional societies
October 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi administrator and associate professor of physics and astronomy has been elected to two national societies’ leadership positions. Joseph “Josh” Gladden, director of the university’s National Center for Physical Acoustics, is chair of the Acoustical Society of America’s Physical Acoustics Technical Committee. During his three-year term in the role,Read the story …
Galapagos Tortoises Topic for Science Cafe
UM biology professor will discuss preservation efforts in Oct. 21 presentation
October 16, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Methods for conserving threatened and endangered species of tortoises is the topic for the next installment a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s third meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at Lusa PastryRead the story …
Alumni Association to Honor Seven at Homecoming
Honorees include former chancellor, Rebel football and basketball stars
October 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Alumni Association is recognizing seven distinguished alumni, including a former chancellor and two record-setting student-athletes, with its highest honors this month as part of the university’s annual Homecoming activities. Inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame for 2014 are: James W. Davis (BBA 62, MS 63, PhD 72)Read the story …
Indiana Professor to Discuss Growing Influence of African Languages
Linguist Antonia Schleicher to present 54th Christopher Longest Lecture
October 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Indiana University Professor Antonia Schleicher will discuss “The Growing Impact of African Languages in the United States” Oct. 27 at the University of Mississippi for the Department of Modern Languages‘ 54th annual Christopher Longest Lecture. The lecture is slated for 5:30 p.m. in Bondurant Hall Auditorium, preceded by a 4:30 reception atRead the story …
Activist Deepa Iyer to Visit UM Oct. 14-16
Winter Institute, Department of Public Policy Leadership co-sponsoring scholar's public appearances
October 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The founder and executive director of South Asian Americans Leading Together is making a series of appearances Oct. 14–16 at the University of Mississippi. Scholar–activist–lawyer Deepa Iyer lectures Wednesday (Oct. 15) at the Overby Center Auditorium and Thursday (Oct. 16) at the Robert C. Khayat Law Center, Room 1090. Both events startRead the story …