OXFORD, Miss. – The newest exhibition at the University of Mississippi Museum, “Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art,” is open and runs through Jan. 11, 2013. “Grass Roots” showcases baskets from the low country of South Carolina and Georgia, as well as from diverse regions of Africa. The exhibition traces the storyRead the story …
‘Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art’ Now Open at UM Museum
Latest exhibition traces history of basketry in Africa and America
November 14, 2012 by
Sandi Patty to Perform ‘Broadway Stories’ Nov. 15 at UM
Acclaimed vocalist visits Ford Center for Performing Arts
November 13, 2012 by
OXFORD, MS. – Sandi Patty, one of the most contemporary Christian performers ever, with five Grammy awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three platinum records, five gold records and 11 million units sold, kicks off the acclaimed Ford Series Thursday (Nov. 15) at the University of Mississippi. The concert is set for 7 p.m. concert inRead the story …
Video: U.S. Navy Band Performs for Ole Miss Veterans
November 12, 2012 by
As a thank you to all the students, faculty and staff who served or are presently serving in our military, the University recently hosted a performance of the The U.S. Navy Band, the Commodores at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Video by Mary Stanton.
Library to host student-organized events
November 12, 2012 by
What do poetry slams, library tours, music events and open mic nights have in common? They’re all event ideas proposed by a new Library Ambassadors student group that aims to encourage interaction between the library and the student body. The group, which met for the first time in September and currently has 33 members,Read the story …
A Message from Chancellor Dan Jones
November 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University police were notified by students shortly before midnight Tuesday that Twitter chatter was indicating students were gathering near the student union to protest the results of the election. The officers found 30-40 students gathered in front of the union, and over the next 20 minutes the gathering had grown to moreRead the story …
Donations Needed to Provide Food to Hungry Community
Annual 'Adopt-a-Basket' program to provide meals for eighth consecutive year
November 2, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the holiday season approaches, the University of Mississippi will once again provide food for members of the Oxford community in need. After collecting more than 1,000 baskets over the past five years, the annual “Adopt-a-Basket” program is seeking donations and volunteers to help feed families throughout the area. Sponsored by theRead the story …
Researchers Examine Old Rifle Shells for William Faulkner’s Fingerprints
… Lazarus Project to establish connection between manuscript and prints
November 2, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On a recent crisp fall morning at Rowan Oak, the present mingled with the past as police officers and University of Mississippi researchers gathered to search for “evidence.” The focus of this search, which did not require a warrant, was a box of old shell casings that belonged to the home’s formerRead the story …
Arkansas Couple Commits Major Gift to Support Faculty at Ole Miss
$1.8 million donation will help with faculty recruitment
November 1, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first seven years of his life, Charles Moore lived in a home with no electricity on a dirt road near Blytheville, Ark. As he matured, he made three goals for his life: to marry a nice young woman, to see the turn of the century, and to do well financially.Read the story …
Committee Now Accepting Book Nominations From University Community
Previous selections include "Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter" and "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
October 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Now entering its third year of campus-wide participation, the University of Mississippi Common Reading Experience needs your help. Faculty, staff and students are invited to suggest a book for the 2013 Common Reading Experience committee. According to committee co-chair and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Leslie Banahan, nominations are vital toRead the story …
Navy Jazz Band to Perform Free Concert at UM Ford Center for the Performing Arts
University honors student and local veterans with 6 p.m. reception
October 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi family is set to honor student and local veterans Monday (Nov. 5) with a series of events, including a 90-minute performance by the U.S. Navy Commodores Jazz Band. The Commodores, the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Navy and “one of the finest jazz ensembles in the world”Read the story …