Although there are no definitive chronicles on the subject, it seems safe to say that the entire history of opera had never before included the word “jiveass” — that is, until it was included in “Leaves of Greens,” an opera performed by University of Mississippi students in Oxford on Sunday morning. Read the story
Daily Journal: Ancient art in a technological age: Today’s writing classes emphasize communication skills
October 18, 2011 by
Last year, Shannon High School English teacher Victoria Ashby tried a new exercise. The eighth-year teacher wrote a five-paragraph essay about a book her class had read and asked her 16-year-old daughter to translate it. Read the story
Psychology Major Credits UM Honors College With Giving Her Confidence for Harvard
May 12, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Christin Nicole Gates chose the University of Mississippi because she wanted to participate in the full college experience: being challenged academically, having a sense of community and being around a diverse group of students. Four years at UM have given her all that and more, said Gates, who graduates Saturday (May 14) withRead the story …
WREG: Professor Says Give Migraine Sufferers A Break
February 24, 2011 by
An Ole Miss Professor says in some ways the recent migraine episode which happened on-air to a Los Angeles TV reporter is just what people need to see. He says that’s because there’s a lot of misunderstanding about migraines, their causes and their effects. Read the story and see the WREG video.
DM: Lafayette County Population Grows Dramatically
February 21, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The recent U.S. census data numbers show that Oxford and Lafayette County have experienced significant population growth in the last 10 years. The Lafayette County population grew 22.2 percent from 2000 to 2010, making it the fastest growing non-metropolitan county in the state. The county went from a population of 38,744 residentsRead the story …
Clarion Ledger: Census Data Analyzed
February 4, 2011 by
Several Mississippi counties are going to get a new look, the latest 2010 census figures show. The state’s population growth and shifts since 2000 were revealed Thursday with the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of official population totals and demographic traits. Read the story.
WTVA: Civil War Archive Online
January 5, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – The University of Mississippi is making its Civil War archive available online just in time for the sesquicentennial. Read the story.
Jackson Free Press: SFA Historian is JFP Person of the Day
January 5, 2011 by
As an oral historian for Southern Foodways Alliance, Amy Evans Streeter travels to pig lots in Cajun country, La., and oyster skiffs in Apalachicola, Fla., where she documents the culinary traditions of southerners. Read the interview.
Anonymous $150,000 Gift Helping Build Stronger Communities
February 19, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An anonymous $150,000 gift to the McLean Institute for Community Development at the University of Mississippi is helping raise the quality of life for people throughout the country. The gift is part of a three-year, $600,000 fundraising effort to further the work of the institute, which has projects in 30 states.
Walter Anderson’s Enchanting Works Celebrated At Oxford Conference for the Book March 26-28
March 16, 2009 by
Free event also includes sessions with schoolchildren, readings, panels and more OXFORD, Miss. – The life and works of Mississippi native Walter Anderson, one of America’s greatest artists, are to be celebrated during the 16th annual Oxford Conference for the Book, scheduled March 26-28 at the University of Mississippi. A renowned painter, writer and naturalist,Read the story …