OXFORD, Miss. – A professor of literature and romance studies at Duke University is set to discuss the concept of “otherness” in society when she speaks Thursday (Sept. 27) at the University of Mississippi. Toril Moi is slated to deliver the 52nd annual Christopher Longest Lecture at 6 p.m. in Bondurant Hall, Room 204C. ARead the story …
Visiting Scholar to Discuss Language and Life
September 20, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A noted linguistics scholar will discuss how speech researchers may connect their findings to local communities this evening (Sept. 20) at the University of Mississippi. Jeffrey Reaser, associate professor of English at North Carolina State University, lectures at 6 p.m. in Bondurant Hall auditorium. The event is open to the public. Reaser’sRead the story …
Eight High-Achieving Freshmen Named 2012-13 Croft Scholars
September 19, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight extraordinary freshmen have entered the University of Mississippi this fall on prestigious scholarships as members of the Croft Institute for International Studies. The six students from Mississippi, one from Texas and one from Louisiana each receive $8,000 per year for four years. Attesting to their abilities, the new Croft Scholars haveRead the story …
Documentary Focusing on UM Integration to be Screened Sept. 30
September 19, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On Oct. 1, 1962, James Meredith became the first African-American student to enroll in the University of Mississippi, amid controversy and violence. The yearlong celebration of that important event began September 2011 and goes through Oct, 1, 2012 for the official “Opening the Closed Society” program. The campus will remember this significantRead the story …
Winter Institute Receives International Award for Globally Promoting Civil, Human Rights
September 18, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi has been honored by the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies, or IAOHRA, with its 2012 International Award. The accolade from the nonprofit organization devoted to promoting civil and human rights around the world was presented in New Orleans.Read the story …
Recent Honors College Grad Named Prestigious National Portz Scholar
September 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent University of Mississippi graduate has gained national recognition as a creative writer with a piece of fiction that explores boundaries of the human heart. Andrew Paul of Clinton, who graduated in May as a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, is one of three new national Portz Scholars,Read the story …
September Science Cafe Focuses on Newton’s Discovery of Gravity
September 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Isaac Newton and his groundbreaking theory of gravity are the focus for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 1120 North Lamar Ave. inRead the story …
Fund Honors Biloxi Mayor, Recognized for Leadership After Katrina
September 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Political Science has named Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway as recipient of its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. Using money from private donors, the university also has established the A.J. Holloway Fund to provide academic and research support for the department. “A.J. Holloway not only was a greatRead the story …
Rabbinic Scholar W. David Nelson to Discuss ‘Race, Religion and the Realities of Reading the Bible’
August 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – W. David Nelson, a noted scholar of rabbinic literature and the Hebrew Bible at Groton School in Massachusetts, will discuss how the Bible has been used out of context in the past to promote racist ideologies during a Thursday (Sept. 6) public lecture at the University of Mississippi. Nelson’s lecture, “Say Again!:Read the story …
PBS Producer Joins Overby Panel to Examine Images of Minority Women in the Media
August 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Images of minority women in the media – ranging from rapper Nicki Minaj to Olympian Gabby Douglas to first lady Michelle Obama – are the focus of the next program at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi. The discussion will examine how images of minorityRead the story …