OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford Conference for the Book, held at the University of Mississippi, will celebrate its 20th year on March 21-23. “Oxford is a town of book lovers, but one with several distinct audiences: the academic community at the university, those interested in literary fiction, a vibrant group interested in writing for childrenRead the story …
Lineup for 20th Oxford Conference for the Book Announced
Event targets variety of audiences with free sessions that are open to the public
February 4, 2013 by
Ten Seniors Awarded Hall of Fame Distinction Based on Excellence in Academics, Service
January 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned entry into the school’s 2012-13 Hall of Fame, the university’s highest honor. Provost Morris Stocks bestowed the honor Friday (Jan. 25) in a campus ceremony at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, noting that the selection is based on a student’s academic achievement, communityRead the story …
Symposium Highlights Research and Service Projects in the Delta
Mississippi Delta Symposium to support UM collaborations in the region
January 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The inaugural University of Mississippi Delta Symposium, set for Thursday (Jan. 31), will bring together UM faculty and staff involved in projects of interest to the Delta region and feature a series of 60-second lectures on efforts to improve education, health care and other aspects of life.
New Hope for Addicts
January 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to quickly grasp what a University of Mississippi professor’s research could mean to the millions of people addicted to hardcore narcotics such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and morphine. School of Pharmacy faculty member Christopher R. McCurdy has made it his mission to find and develop compoundsRead the story …
Political Commentator to Present Honors College Convocation
George Will lecture is free, open to the public
January 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – America’s foremost political commentator and conservative columnist will give the annual spring convocation for the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. George F. Will presents “The Political Argument Today” at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The convocation is free and open to theRead the story …
MSU and UM Announce Joint Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program
Foundation grant funds full scholarship, honors college experience and greater incentives for careers in teaching
January 22, 2013 by
JACKSON—Mississippi’s two largest universities have joined forces to create an innovative program designed to attract the state’s best and brightest students into the field of education through a private gift totaling more than $12.9 million. The Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, or MET, is a joint effort by the School of Education at the UniversityRead the story …
Students Harness Power of Verbal Communication
Speaker's Edge winners earn awards, scholarship money
January 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nervousness, sweaty palms and butterflies in the stomach were common at the Speaker’s Edge competition at the University of Mississippi, but at the end of the two days, students were more confident in their public speaking abilities. The competition recognizes that communication is a vital part of the business world and featuresRead the story …
Gov. Phil Bryant, UM Chancellor Dan Jones Break Ground for New School of Medicine Building
January 7, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, state House Speaker Philip Gunn, University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones and other dignitaries unveiled plans and broke ground Monday (Jan. 7) on a $63 million building that will permit larger class sizes at the UM School of Medicine. The event marked significant progress toward Bryant’s goals ofRead the story …
Bowl Champs: Ole Miss Tops Pitt 38-17
January 5, 2013 by
Rebels Set BBVA Compass Bowl Record With 38 Points Scored In Thrashing Of Pitt Six weeks after closing out its regular season by defeating No. 24 Mississippi State to bring home the Egg Bowl trophy for the first time since 2008, Ole Miss (7-6) took down Pitt in the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala.,Read the story …
Play Therapy Institute Prepares for Future Growth
Move to Insight Park grows institute's child advocacy, education missions
January 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nearly a year-and-a-half after opening its doors, the Child Advocacy and Play Therapy Institute at the University of Mississippi has moved to a new facility, allowing the institute to significantly increase the number of children it can reach with play therapy services each week. CAPTI’s move from Guyton Hall to the university’sRead the story …