OXFORD, Miss. – Activist Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement for survivors of sexual assault and harassment, is the keynote speaker for Women’s History Month at the University of Mississippi March 20. Burke’s address begins at 6 p.m. in Fulton Chapel. Tickets, which are free for students, faculty, staff and the public, are availableRead the story …
#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke to Deliver Women’s History Month Keynote
Address set for March 20 in Fulton Chapel
March 15, 2018 by
Alumnus Returns the Favor of a Valued Education
Political science educator's planned gift expected to boost UM department
March 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dwight Tays of Nashville, Tennessee, says the University of Mississippi gave him the knowledge base he’s needed to be successful throughout his more-than-four-decade career as a political science educator. Now, he wants to give back. “The Department of Political Science at Ole Miss not only provided me with a sound education butRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Celebrates Milestone Year
Event’s 25th edition features readings, panel discussions and lectures
March 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For a quarter of a century, poets, novelists, journalists and scholars have gathered at the University of Mississippi to celebrate the written word. This year’s milestone event again brings people together from far and wide to celebrate the 25th annual Oxford Conference for the Book. The three-day event, hosted March 21-23 byRead the story …
Professor Karen Raber Named Director of Shakespeare Organization
Headquarters of Shakespeare Association of America to be housed at university
March 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi English professor has been named executive director of a national organization dedicated to the work of William Shakespeare. Karen Raber, an English professor who specializes in Renaissance literature with an emphasis on ecostudies, animal studies and posthumanist theory, has been officially announced as executive director of the Shakespeare Association ofRead the story …
Partnership Between UM and Newton High School Continues
Students visit campus to meet faculty, staff and students; learn about possibilities
March 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second time in three years, a group of talented students from Newton High School spent a day-and-a-half on the University of Mississippi campus, a visit that organizers hope will inspire the students to better themselves and their community. During a ceremony in early February, 26 students from the high schoolRead the story …
McLean Institute Teams with Newton Schools for Virtual Reality Project
Classroom technology places school system at forefront of VR movement in Mississippi
March 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi has partnered with the Newton Municipal School District to introduce virtual reality education in the state. “The McLean Institute has an ambitious, statewide mission to fight poverty through education,” said Albert Nylander, McLean Institute director and UM professorRead the story …
Health Training Workshop Prepares Future Clinical Assistants
Students and faculty members gain skills to give screenings in Delta communities
March 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eighteen University of Mississippi students are ready to assist in health screenings in rural Delta communities, thanks to a recent training workshop. The Community Health Advocate training workshop was organized for the UM Center for Population Studies as part of the Society and Health academic minor and Society and Population Health class.Read the story …
Three UM Juniors Named Truman Scholar Finalists
Students interview for prestigious award March 13; winners to be announced April 18
March 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Good news came for a trio of University of Mississippi juniors recently when they were named finalists for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Jarvis Benson of Grenada, Jaz Brisack of Oxford and Allen Coon of Petal will each interview for the award March 13 before a regional review panel in Nashville.Read the story …
UM Graduate Student Explores the Secrets of Sloths
Curious creatures may offer better understanding of microbes' health roles
March 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The sluggish sloth is hitting a cultural apex, with recent star roles in an insurance commercial, the animated film “Zootopia” and even as a special “referee” during this year’s Puppy Bowl XIV. Maya Kaup, a University of Mississippi graduate student in biology, welcomes the rise of the sloth, slow-moving mammals noted for spending their unhurried lives hangingRead the story …
UM Sociologist to Speak at University of Massachusetts
Professor James Thomas delivering keynote address for W.E.B. Du Bois Day program
March 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi sociologist is the keynote speaker for W.E.B. Du Bois Day, a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Du Bois’ birth, Friday (March 2) at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. James M. Thomas, assistant professor of sociology, will discuss “The Souls of Jews?” Last year, he was selected toRead the story …