OXFORD, Miss. – Students in kindergarten through high school are invited to the University of Mississippi campus this summer to enjoy a variety of fun academic experiences organized by the university’s Division of Outreach and Continuing Education. Programs are available to suit any student’s interests and weeklong camps on varying dates work well around summer vacationRead the story …
UM Summer Camps Offer Learning Opportunities for K-12 Students
Free preview of Ecology Camp set for April 23
April 13, 2016 by
UM Theater Students Draw Attention to Water Issues
Performance part of National Water Dance 2016
April 12, 2016 by
Dance students from the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre Arts are participating in National Water Dance 2016, which draws attention to water issues such as the need for clean drinking water and rising sea levels. They will take that movement to Mud Island River Park in Memphis for a performance that’s free and open toRead the story …
Reckling Scholarships Support Business, Liberal Arts Students
New UM funds honor three family members who attended university
April 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An affinity for the University of Mississippi can spread through a family, even when some members have other alma maters. That’s the case for Tommy Reckling, a Rice University graduate from Houston, Texas, and his wife, Isla, a University of Texas alumna. Three of their eight children attended Ole Miss. Now theRead the story …
Czarnetzky Named UM’s Teacher of the Year
'Kind, considerate and engaging' law professor receives 2016 Elsie M. Hood Award
April 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John Czarnetzky does more than teach the law; he infects his students with his enthusiasm for it. The Mitchell, McNutt and Sams Lecturer at the University of Mississippi School of Law, Czarnetzky is known as a great communicator who earns praises for his ability to engage students in complicated subject matter and nuancesRead the story …
UM’s Eighth Annual Green Week Begins April 16
Campus, community organizations collaborate for weeklong series of sustainability-focused events
April 8, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi’s eighth annual Green Week celebration, coordinated by the Office of Sustainability, is set for April 16-24. Established in 2009, Green Week features a variety of interactive events that allow UM students, faculty, staff and Oxford residents to explore ways to live a more sustainable life and the importance of doing so.Read the story …
UM Students Win Prestigious Awards at Journalism Conference
Sudu Upadhyay named College Journalist of the Year, Ole Miss team takes grand championship
April 7, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students won top awards at the annual Southeast Journalism Conference, including College Journalist of the Year and Grand Championship Team for on-site competitions, as well as seven other first-place honors. Sudu Upadhyay, a junior from Oxford in the UM Meek School of Journalism and New Media, received the topRead the story …
McLean Institute Presents Sullivan Awards to Wortham and Herod
Annual honors recognize selfless service to others
April 7, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior Ann-Marie Herod and UM alumna Barbara Wortham were honored with the 2016 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award on Wednesday (April 6) in recognition of their volunteer work in the community and beyond. Presented by the university’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan AwardRead the story …
Shakespeare’s First and Second Folio on Display at UM
University observes Bard's anniversary with exhibit, major acquisition
April 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi celebrates William Shakespeare this month with exhibitions of two rare books containing some of the first printed copies of the Bard’s best-known works. The observance kicks off Monday (April 11) with “First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare,” a landmark exhibit at the Gertrude C. Ford CenterRead the story …
Natural Products Center Hosts Annual Botanicals Conference
April 11-14 sessions to focus on regulatory issues in dietary supplements and cosmetics
April 5, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 16th annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals, the premier annual event for examining medicinal plants and dietary supplements, will bring together research, regulatory and industry representatives to focus on quality and safety of dietary supplements. Hosted by the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s National Center for Natural ProductsRead the story …
UM Music Department Acquires Instruments from Ghana
New drums will be used for teaching and public performances; concert set for April 12
April 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Music has acquired several instruments from the African nation of Ghana to further educate students about world music cultures and to use for public performances. The first of those concerts with the newly acquired instruments is set for 7:30 p.m. April 12 in Nutt Auditorium. TheRead the story …