OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Social Work is hosting a conference with a goal of educating social work professionals and students on cultural competency and ethical issues. “Understanding Competency and Ethics,” set for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. March 9 in the Student Union, will address a range of topics including spirituality issuesRead 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 …
Senior Wins Prestigious National Hearst Award for Excellent Writing
March 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marianna Breland of Forest has earned dozens of awards and honors during her four years at the University of Mississippi, but her recent national Hearst Award may top them all. On the heels of being among 10 seniors inducted this spring into the 2012 Ole Miss Hall of Fame – the university’sRead 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 …
UM Moot Court Team Wins Second Consecutive National Title
February 28, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Law School took first place for the second consecutive year at the 24th Annual National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition last week at Pace Law School in White Plains, N.Y. The team, composed of third-year law student Dreda Culpepper of New Orleans and second-year law students Kimberly ThompsonRead 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 …