OXFORD, Miss. – Slavery, capitalism and imperialism are the focus of this year’s Gilder-Jordan Lecture in Southern History at the University of Mississippi. Walter Johnson, the Winthrop Professor of History and professor of African-American studies at Harvard University, speaks at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 in Nutt Auditorium. The event is free and open to theRead the story …
Harvard University Historian Examines Challenges of the 1850s
Walter Johnson to deliver lecture Sept. 18
September 4, 2013 by
Nutrition and Hospitality Management Celebrates 100 Years
Cookbook, events throughout the 2013-14 school year to celebrate the department's achievements
September 3, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Filled with recipes and reminiscences from alumni, faculty and others, “Are You Ready?™ 100 Years of Family, Friends and Food” offers a new collection of recipes and culinary tips sure to delight cooks and foodies of any age. The cookbook launch is set for 5-7 p.m. Sept. 6 at Off Square Books, kicking offRead the story …
Public Invited to Third Annual 9/11 Run
ROTC event observes terrorist attacks of 2001
September 3, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The public is invited to join commanders and cadets in the University of Mississippi’s combined ROTC programs, along with freshmen students, in a 2-kilometer run observing the anniversary of the 2001 attacks in New York and Washington. The third annual 9/11 Run begins at 6 a.m. in front of the Lyceum. ParticipantsRead the story …
Recent UM Graduate Elected to Summit Town Council
Daryl Porter Jr. hopes to build political career after winning first race
August 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recent University of Mississippi graduate Daryl Porter Jr. has taken a step closer to his political goals by becoming the youngest elected councilman for his hometown of Summit. As a student, the political science major was always involved, participating in College Democrats, One Mississippi and Sigma Pi fraternity at UM. And afterRead the story …
UM McLean Institute Takes Lead Role in Delta Initiative
Delta Regional Authority launches institute to train leaders across eight-state region
August 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement has been named the administrative lead for the Delta Regional Authority’s Delta Leadership Institute, a comprehensive leadership program that focuses on issues affecting the Delta region. The mission of the leadership institute, known as DLI, is to recognize, train andRead the story …
Symposium to Help Teachers, Students Prepare for College Writing
Sessions offer resource sharing, information exchange based on needs identified by Mississippi teachers
August 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Registration is open for the third annual Transitioning to College Writing Symposium offered by the Center for Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi. The symposium, set for Sept. 20-22 on the University of Mississippi campus, is open to English and writing teachers from area high schools, community colleges and universities. ThereRead the story …
Recent UM Alumnus Wins Prestigious Qatar Scholarship
Program provides unrivaled opportunities for American students of Arabic
August 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gideon Moorhead, a 2013 University of Mississippi graduate, has won the prestigious Georgetown University’s Qatar Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. With only seven recipients worldwide this year, the Qatar Scholarship Program offers dedicated Arabic language students from the United States an opportunity to master their skills in an intensive Arabic languageRead the story …
Physicist’s Studies of Black Hole Cannibalism Make Prestigious Journal
Global research team's findings get international attention
August 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A global team of scientists, including a University of Mississippi physicist, has uncovered a curious case of cannibalism among super-massive black holes in space. The research findings appear in the July issue of Physical Review Letters, one of the most prestigious peer-reviewed academic journals in the field. “Universality, Maximum Radiation and AbsorptionRead the story …
UM Physicist Contestant in YouTube Competition
Breese Quinn shows passion in Symmetry magazine's Why Particle Physics Matters video project
August 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior physicist Breese Quinn continues to garner international attention for his research in the field of particle physics. Quinn recently joined 700 other particle physicists at a conference to plan the next 20 years of the field. There, Symmetry magazine introduced a communication-outreach project where dozens of participants madeRead the story …
UM Luckyday Scholar Selected for Prestigious Medical Scholarship
Tupelo High School graduate accepted into Medical Center's Rural Physicians Scholarship Program
August 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi Luckyday Scholar from Tupelo has earned a spot in the selective University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Kang-lin Tsai, a junior chemistry major, was accepted into the prestigious program, which places medical professionals in small Mississippi towns to help combat rural physician shortage and improveRead the story …