OXFORD, Miss. – The Student Activities Association and the Ole Miss Student Union will welcome Thomas Rhett, along with solo act Iron and Wine and the duo Love and Theft, to the Grove on Sunday (April 26) for an afternoon of country music. The 4 p.m. concert, which is free and open to the public,Read the story …
Spring Concert to Feature Iron and Wine, Love and Theft, Thomas Rhett
Free show set for 4 p.m. Sunday in the Grove
April 22, 2015 by
UM Journalism Students Sweep Public Relations Competition
Faculty member, graduates and university's professional staff also honored
April 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Public relations students in the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media won every award presented in the recent Public Relations Association of Mississippi student competition, including the prestigious Student Best in Show honor. In addition, in the professional competition, faculty member Robin Street won the top award inRead the story …
UM Extends Contract for Athletics Director
Deal will keep Ross Bjork at Ole Miss through 2019
April 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Athletics Director Ross Bjork have agreed in principle to a contract extension that will keep him at Ole Miss through 2019 at a base salary of $650,000 with $100,000 in academic and on-the-field performance incentives. This extension, announced Friday by Chancellor Dan Jones, adds a year toRead the story …
Opera Theatre Presents World Premiere of ‘Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’
Adaptation is latest work by acclaimed UM alumnus Nancy Van de Vate
April 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Opera Theatre Ensemble will present the world premiere of “Hamlet: Prince of Denmark” this weekend at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday (April 18). Tickets are $30 for general admission, $24 for faculty and staff, and $10Read the story …
University to Celebrate Green Week April 21-24
Events include lectures, a film and annual Sustainability Fair
April 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will observe Green Week April 21-24 with the goal of raising awareness on campus and in the community about the importance of environmental sustainability. “For me, Green Week is a high point in the academic year, since it offers a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about ourRead the story …
D.T. Shackelford and Darryail Whittington Win 2015 Sullivan Awards
UM McLean Institute honors student-athlete and alumnus alongside Chancellor Dan Jones
April 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi has named student-athlete Deterrian Shackelford and alumnus Darryail Whittington the winners of its 2015 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. They were honored with Chancellor Dan Jones on Tuesday (April 14) afternoon at the Celebration of Service at the Inn at OleRead the story …
University of Virginia President to Deliver UM Commencement Address
Teresa Sullivan to address 2015 graduates and families May 9 in the Grove
April 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teresa A. Sullivan, a respected sociologist and president of the University of Virginia, is set to visit the University of Mississippi on May 9 to deliver the main address at the university’s 162nd Commencement. Sullivan has served as Virginia’s eighth president, the first woman elected to that position, since 2010. During herRead the story …
Robert Brown is UM’s Teacher of the Year
Political science professor received Elsie M. Hood Award at annual Honors Convocation
April 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – During Robert D. Brown’s 24 years of teaching at the University of Mississippi, the popular faculty member has earned many honors, but receiving the Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award ranks as his most rewarding. The professor of political science was presented the coveted accolade Thursday evening (April 9) by Chancellor DanRead the story …
Honors Convocation to Include Taylor Medals, Outstanding Teacher Award
Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa inductions also scheduled
April 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Outstanding students from all academic disciplines and the campuswide top teacher are to be recognized Thursday (April 9) at the University of Mississippi’s 72nd annual Honors Day Convocation. The convocation begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Seventy-two students are to be presented with Marcus ElvisRead the story …
American Mathematics Institute Director is UM Dalrymple Lecturer
University of Bristol math professor Brian Conrey speaks April 9 at Overby Center
April 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A prime number is an integer greater than 1 whose only positive divisors are 1 and itself. In 1859, G.F.B. Riemann proposed a way to understand how the prime numbers are distributed among the natural numbers. Riemann’s hypothesis, still unproven after 156 years, is the focus of the 21st Dalrymple Lecture inRead the story …