OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2018-19 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors afforded students at UM. The inductees were honored Friday (April 5) in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Chosen by a committee in accordance with policyRead the story …
Seeking Students with a Passion for Publication
University to host annual MSPA convention for student publishers
March 27, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hundreds of Mississippi’s aspiring writers, publishers and journalists will head to Oxford next week for the 72nd Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Convention hosted by the University of Mississippi. Students from high schools across the state will come for the one-day event Monday (April 1) to hear speakers, participate in seminars and immerse themselves in theRead the story …
UM Celebrates M Partner Pilot Year, Sets Ambitious Goals
Community, university partners build momentum to advance projects across state
March 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With more than a dozen ongoing community-engaged courses and service projects, University of Mississippi faculty, staff, students and community partners are leading a groundbreaking spring semester. The pilot phase of M Partner will address priority projects centered around community health and well-being, economic development, educational initiatives and beautification. All these projects haveRead the story …
A Winter Week in Puerto Rico
Journalism students visit island to produce multimedia reports on hurricane recovery
March 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For a week during winter break, University of Mississippi journalism students Brittany Brown and Devna Bose traded the comforts of home for waking up each morning at the first sign of light on an island they had never visited. They were struck by the juxtaposition between the beauty provided by Puerto Rico’s mountains, beachesRead the story …
Emily Wagster Pettus to be Honored with 2019 Silver Em
Longtime legislative reporter to receive university's highest award in journalism
March 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Between 2003 and 2014, U.S. newspapers lost 35 percent of their statehouse reporters, a percentage slightly higher than newspaper staffing nationwide, the Pew Research Center reports. As news staffs shrink across the country, state government reporters have become an endangered species. Those who remain in the role understand the importance of theirRead the story …
International Graduate Student Makes Mark with Massive Fundraiser
Iranian native Mina Esfahani raised $700K to save child in home country
February 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mina Ghofrani Esfahani was pursuing a master’s degree in the University of Mississippi’s integrated marketing communication program in fall 2017 when her compassion for a critically ill child in her home country prompted her to put to practical use the theories she was learning. Esfahani was born and raised in Iran. She took toRead the story …
Journalism Professor Speaks at National Magazine Conference
'Mr. Magazine' Samir Husni presents national award, celebrates MPA centennial
February 15, 2019 by
OXFORD – The University of Mississippi‘s “Mr. Magazine” played a prominent role in MPA-The Association of Magazine Media’s centennial celebration earlier this month in New York City. Samir Husni, professor of journalism, Hederman Lecturer and director of the university’s Magazine Innovation Center, presented, for the second year in a row, the Launch of the Year award atRead the story …
UM Faculty Travel across Southeast for Collaborations
Ten faculty members participate in SEC Faculty Travel Program
December 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi faculty members are taking part in the SEC Faculty Travel Program this academic year, joining more than 100 fellow faculty members from other Southeastern Conference institutions. Established in 2012 by the SEC provosts, the program provides financial assistance from the SEC office that bolters intra-SEC collaboration. Participants travel to other SECRead the story …
Student’s Photos are Picture-Perfect
Yasmine Malone among 22 female photographers featured in The New York Times
December 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Yasmine Malone definitely has an eye for photography. The University of Mississippi student was among 22 young female photographers selected to participate in a recent New York Times feature project. The newspaper asked the women to take photos for “This is 18,” which explores daily life for girls around the world whoRead the story …
Retired New York Times Journalist Named Overby Center Senior Fellow
Greg Brock will share insights from distinguished career as center's latest honoree
November 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Veteran journalist Greg Brock, whose 43-year-career included positions at some of the country’s largest and most respected newspapers, has been named a senior fellow at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi. His appointment was announced by Charles Overby, chairman of the Overby Center, an institute devoted to creating aRead the story …