New Group Formed to Support Veterans and Military

Former UM ROTC senior military instructor tapped to lead new initiative

OXFORD, Miss. – The new University of Mississippi Veteran and Military Services unit has one main goal: to support those who have answered the call of duty to their country. Thanks to this unit, veterans, active-duty military members and veterans’ dependents need look no further when they have questions about their college experience. “I understandRead the story …

University of Mississippi Museum Offers Free Admission to Military

UM Museum participates in Blue Star Museums

OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi Museum joins Blue Star Museums to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013. Blue Star is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 1,800Read the story …

Mississippi Museum of Art Presents Oxford Day on May 18

Mississippi Museum of Art, UM Museum team up to celebrate hometown of artist Theora Hamblett

OXFORD, Miss. – In honor of Symbols of Faith, Home, and Beyond: The Art of Theora Hamblett, and in celebration of the hometown of Theora Hamblett, the Mississippi Museum of Art invites all current and former residents of Oxford to a day of events and programs in the Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of ArtRead the story …

UM Officials Work to Develop Community as Arts Mecca

New Chancellor's Fund for the Arts will help bring artists to campus to teach and perform

OXFORD, Miss. – Chancellor Dan Jones and a passionate group of supporters are advancing the reputation of the University of Mississippi as a cultural arts hub with consultation from one of the nation’s leading figures in contemporary music. Through a series of salons and special events, the university is raising private support for the newRead the story …

Ole Miss Rifle Members Receive Academic Honor

OXFORD, Miss. — The Ole Miss rifle team held its postseason banquet Wednesday night at the Basketball Practice Facility to celebrate the 2012-13 season, and the entire team took home top academic honors by the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association. Head coach Valerie Boothe presented all seven members of the team with Collegiate Rifle Coaches’ AssociationRead the story …

‘Menopause the Musical’ Comes to Gertrude C. Ford Center May 7

International hit show plays for one night only

OXFORD, Miss. – The perils of menopause, including all the sleep problems, mood changes and night sweats, will be celebrated Tuesday (May 7) when the international hit show “Menopause the Musical” comes to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. Described as “fresh, funny and simply terrific” byRead the story …

University Memorial Ceremony Set for Thursday, May 2

Event to honor the memory of students, faculty, staff, and emeriti will be held in Paris-Yates Chapel at 4:30 p.m.

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Oxford community is invited to remember students, faculty, staff, and emeriti of the university who have died during the past year at the annual University Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, May 2. First instituted by Chancellor Robert Khayat in 2008, the annual event is open to the publicRead the story …

Minor Hall Named in Honor of Successful UM Alumnus

Lucian Minor lauded for dedication to helping students and supporting university’s academic mission

OXFORD, Miss. – When Lucian Minor graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1937, the student body included some 3,000 students – all on the Oxford campus – and residence halls were spartan, compared to modern accommodations. Minor, who earned an accounting degree at Ole Miss, has returned to campus frequently over the years, helpingRead the story …

New Visitor Parking Increases Accessibility

Dear Alumni and Friends of the university, To accommodate the extraordinary growth at Ole Miss, the university is implementing a new guest-parking policy that will take effect July 1. Parking changes are intended to be as convenient as possible, even as demand for parking increases. The ultimate goal of the parking plan is to improveRead the story …

Southern Living Blog: Current UM Museum Photo Exhibit a Must-See

Daily South, a Southern Living blog, publishes a weekly round up of the five latest and greatest things to hit the South. This week, Kathleen Robbins‘ photo exhibit at the University of Mississippi Museum cracked the top 5. Read the blog post.