OXFORD, Miss. – A multimedia project from the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media has been selected as the 2013 college journalism winner of the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights awards the RFK Journalism Award to recognize outstanding reporting onRead the story …
Ole Miss Students Win Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
Group wins for multimedia project documenting student efforts to build roads in Belizean community
August 21, 2013 by
University Museum Unveils Faulkner Traveling Trunk
Trunk offers resources to aid classrooms, community groups studying Faulkner's life and works
August 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University Museum is offering a new Traveling Trunk based on the life and work of William Faulkner. The William Faulkner/Rowan Oak trunk, eighth in a series of educational trunks available to the schools and other groups, will be unveiled during a presentation Aug. 29 at the museum. The event, which runsRead the story …
Speakers, Workshops Highlight Summit for At-Risk Students
UM professor and author Ken Sufka offers tips on helping students beat the odds to excel
August 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Motivated to help at-risk college students succeed in attaining their educational goals, more than 100 faculty and staff from Mississippi’s higher education institutions gathered Wednesday (Aug. 14) at the University of Mississippi for a day of inspiration and empowerment. The At-Risk Summit: Student Success and Persistence was held at UM’s Jackson AvenueRead the story …
Museum Offers Enriching After School Art Program
… Classes run from Sept. 3 to Nov. 21
August 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The end of summer signals the beginning of the Fall 2013 ArtZone at the UM Museum. Running from September 3 to November 21, ArtZone will revolve around the exhibits from the museum’s permanent collection and traveling exhibitions. “ArtZone is a truly unique program here in Oxford as each week children are inspiredRead the story …
Student Affairs Gets a Makeover
Vice chancellor involved staff in restructuring process to improve operations, better serve students
August 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Division of Student Affairs will look a little different when the fall semester starts. Effective July 1, the offices were consolidated into four major areas under the student affairs umbrella: University Police Department and “communities of practice” built around the Office of the Dean of Students, wellness andRead the story …
Private Giving Provides Margin of Excellence for UM
Ole Miss fundraising tops $100 million for second straight year
July 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Private support for the University of Mississippi remained strong in fiscal year 2013, with overall fundraising topping $100 million for the second straight year and cash gifts surpassing the $90 million mark. “Realized” gifts, including private contributions, non-cash gifts and other outright donations, surged more than 18 percent to $95.2 million. WhenRead the story …
Summer Institute Allows Educators to Teach One Another
Program goal is to strengthen writing instruction in Mississippi schools
July 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teachers from 19 Mississippi counties recently enjoyed the experience of playing a different role in the classroom – that of a student – thanks to the Summer Institute for Teachers at the University of Mississippi. “The main purpose of the Summer Institute is to provide a program that works with teachers toRead the story …
UM Library Display Honors Blues Legend
Blues Archive showcases items related to the late Bobby 'Blue' Bland
July 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hailed by critics as one of the best storytellers of blues and soul music, the late Bobby “Blue” Bland is the subject of a new display at the University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections. Bland, 83, who died in June in Memphis, Tenn., was known for his recordings andRead the story …
Message from the Dean
July 16, 2013 by
Dear Friends, I would like to tell you about some news here in University Libraries. In February, we learned that Michael Upton, who served as the development officer for the libraries for a number of years, was promoted to development officer for the School of Applied Sciences here at UM. We are sorry to loseRead the story …
New exhibit highlights library treasures
July 16, 2013 by
An exhibition of historic artifacts, representing some of the University of Mississippi’s most unique and interesting pieces from the Department of Archives and Special Collections, is on display in the J.D. Williams Library. “Preserving Our Past: Highlights from Archives & Special Collections” features treasures ranging from rare 78-rpm recordings by bluesman Robert Johnson to medievalRead the story …