OXFORD, Miss. – When the Robert Perry family began picking up the pieces after losing two family members, they found a family motto: “Perry Grit.” Now the Kim and Dr. Michael Perry Memorial Scholarship at the University of Mississippi will help juniors and seniors who possess the kind of drive and passion that defined theRead the story …
New Scholarship Pays Tribute to Late Oxford Couple
Family, friends establish fund to support students exhibiting 'Perry Grit'
March 2, 2019 by
Scholars Examine How History Shapes Society
Acclaimed educators visit UM to close out Black History Month observances
March 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students, faculty and staff at the University of Mississippi celebrated the culmination of Black History Month with a conversation Monday night (Feb. 25) that aimed to highlight how marked aspects of America’s history affect the ways that its citizens move forward toward the goals of racial equality and building a diverse community that lifts upRead the story …
‘Art of Identification’ Showcases Beauty of Birds at UM Museum
Artist David Allen Sibley to visit campus for events in early April
February 27, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The diversity and beauty of North American bird life are on display at the University of Mississippi Museum, where a collection of watercolors by self-taught bird illustrator, ornithologist and author David Allen Sibley is open for viewing. “The Art of Identification” runs through Sept. 7 at the museum. An opening reception isRead the story …
CEO of Clinical Pharmacy Organization Set for Hartman Lecture
Michael Maddux to discuss clinical pharmacy's impact on the profession
February 25, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Michael Maddux, executive director of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, is set to deliver the annual Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture on March 1 at the University of Mississippi. Hosted by the School of Pharmacy, the lecture is slated for 11 a.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Maddux’s talk isRead the story …
‘Evicted’ Selected for 2019 Common Reading Experience
Incoming students to read Pulitzer Prize-winning best-seller
February 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The critically acclaimed New York Times best-seller “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” has been selected for the University of Mississippi‘s Common Reading Experience for 2019. Written by Matthew Desmond, a Princeton sociologist and recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, “Evicted” was awarded the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction forRead the story …
UM Names Senior Director of Gift Planning
Byron Liles works to assist individuals with estate, financial goals
February 16, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the new senior director of gift planning for University Development, Byron Liles hopes to use his expertise and passion to help alumni and friends expand their legacies at the University of Mississippi. “I’m excited to build partnerships on and off campus and to be an advocate for the life-changing opportunities thatRead the story …
Parker Lifeshare Foundation Gift Supports Special Education
School of Education creating program to equip students to teach autistic children
February 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With the help of a $470,000 gift from Parker Lifeshare Foundation of Jackson, the University of Mississippi School of Education is designing a program to address the specialized needs of children across the autism spectrum and prepare education professionals who will teach them. According to the 2018 Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee Report,Read the story …
‘We Shall Overcome’ Set for Tuesday Show at Ford Center
Musical production celebrates life, work and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
February 8, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Versatile recording artist Damien Sneed brings his production of “We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.” to the University of Mississippi for a Tuesday (Feb. 12) performance at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. This multimedia production combines the culture of African-American music traditions throughout the period ofRead the story …
Classics Professor Named Humanities Teacher of the Year
Brad Cook receives honor from Mississippi Humanities Council, presents Feb. 11 lecture
February 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brad Cook, an associate professor of classics at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a Humanities Teacher Award from the Mississippi Humanities Council. The award recognizes outstanding work by a Mississippian in bringing the insights of the humanities to public audiences. Cook, a UM faculty member since 2011, is among 29 recipients ofRead the story …
UM Offers New Ways for Kids to Have Fun While Learning this Summer
Community invited to explore options at Feb. 12 open house
February 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s inevitable. Kids are going to be spending a lot of time playing video games this summer. Instructors from the University of Mississippi want to show them how to do this safely and perhaps even professionally through the brand new “Esports Business Workshop,” coming up June 24-28 for rising ninth-to-12th-graders. This isRead the story …