OXFORD, Miss. – Two members of the University of Mississippi’s forensics team have proven again they are a “small but mighty force,” coming out as winners of “The Great Debate.” Evan Kirkham, a public policy leadership major from Dallas, and Austin “Woody” Wood, a sophomore political science major from Southlake, Texas, competed in an exhibitionRead the story …
Spring Environmental Film Series Kicks Off
March 6, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi Environmental Studies program and UM Media and Documentary Projects present two films on environmental issues as part of their spring film series.
UM Army ROTC Wins First Place at Joint Field Training Exercise
March 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing its recent string of award-winning finishes, the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Mississippi has won first place during the Joint Field Training Exercise. Competing the weekend of Feb. 24-26 at Camp McCain near Grenada, Ole Miss ROTC outranked 16 schools from Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana,Read the story …
Clarion Ledger: Center for the Study of Southern Culture celebrating 25 years
March 1, 2012 by
The Center for the Study of Southern Culture at Ole Miss hosts the Music of the South Symposium Friday and Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the center’s Southern Studies master’s program. The main organizers of the free event are Ted Ownby, center director, and Mark Camarigg of Living Blues magazine, which is publishedRead the story …
Evers-Williams Returns to UM Friday for ‘Day of Dialogue’
February 29, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, returns to the University of Mississippi this weekend (March 2-4) to highlight the Ole Miss Alumni Association’s Black Alumni and Family Reunion. Evers-Williams will give a lecture at 4 p.m. Friday in Fulton Chapel as part of the university’s “Day of Dialogue,”Read the story …
MPB: Professor Discusses Future of Cancer Research
February 28, 2012 by
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Winter Institute Gets $3 Million Grant from Kellogg Foundation
February 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi plans to use a $3.1 million grant to spur civil equity and community engagement and continue to build communities both locally and globally. Part of the new three-year award from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will help develop curricula and directlyRead the story …
Children’s Defense Fund Founder to Speak Feb. 21 at UM
February 7, 2012 by
A nationally known advocate for disadvantaged children will speak at the University of Mississippi. Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, lectures at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by the Center for theRead the story …
TheDMOnline: Vivian Ibrahim has a new approach to teaching history
December 2, 2011 by
Vivian Ibrahim can hear the voices of other professors discussing a myriad of different topics as they walk by her office on the third floor of Bishop Hall. The conversations ranging from Russian serfs to African American history are a refreshing change. Read the story
NEMS360.com: A cosmic perspective: Oxford Science Cafe explores the universe
November 28, 2011 by
The universe made a scheduled stop at a pastry cafe last week. About 50 people filled up on general relativity, black holes and coffee cake. Our Earth was compared to a basketball, a pinhead and a piece of candy. Read the story