OXFORD, Miss. – The distance between humanity and nature is much smaller than we realize, and the latest exhibit at the University of Mississippi Museum serves as a reminder of that perception. “Where the Roots Rise” by photographer Jaime Aelavanthara is a series of photographs that have undergone photochemical blueprinting known as the cyanotype process.Read the story …
‘Where the Roots Rise’ Reflects Connection of Humanity to Natural Life
Latest UM Museum exhibit showcases creative photographs from alumna Jaime Aelavanthara
July 24, 2018 by
Ford Season Features National Tours and Performances for All Ages
Tickets available for public Aug. 1, Friends members can purchase this week
July 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two Broadway national tours of classic musicals, “The Wizard of Oz” and “Jersey Boys,” will make stops at the University of Mississippi as part of the 2018-19 season at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Other shows coming to the Ford Center this season include “In the Mood,” a big bandRead the story …
MOST Conference Offers Unique Insight into College Life, Experiences
Nearly 500 high school seniors participated in UM recruiting and empowerment event
July 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the University of Mississippi’s 2018 Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent Conference came to a close Tuesday (July 17), high school seniors in attendance raved about their three days of pre-college experiences. “With 465 prospective students here, this was the largest MOST conference we’ve ever had,” said Alexandria White, assistant director ofRead the story …
UM Conference Explores ‘Faulkner and Slavery’
Annual event to draw hundreds from around globe to Oxford, region
July 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Faulkner and Slavery” is the theme for the University of Mississippi’s 45th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference, coming up July 22-26. Five days of lectures, panels, tours, exhibits and other presentations will take up the question, “What did slavery mean in the life, ancestry, environment, imagination and career of William Faulkner?” Besides fourRead the story …
MOST Conference Draws Record Number of College-bound Students
More than 500 expected for the annual three-day recruiting and empowerment event
July 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An annual three-day event aimed at recruiting African-American high school seniors in the state to the University of Mississippi is expected to draw a record number of students this month. The 2018 Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent, or MOST, Conference targets prospective UM students with leadership activities, academic offerings and campus resources,Read the story …
Scholarship Recipients Display Attitudes of Gratitude
UM Kelly Gene Cook scholars enjoy opportunity to thank donors
July 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “As I look around this room, it’s hard to not get teary-eyed,” Samantha Brewer told a crowd at a recent luncheon at the University of Mississippi. “Because I know it was you. You all made this possible. “You all made me possible. You made me being a teacher possible. And I can’tRead the story …
Pittman’s Gifts Provide Equity above Access
Supplemented scholarships help Grove Scholars stay in school
June 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An afternoon spent visiting schools in the Mississippi Delta inspired a University of Mississippi alumna to make a series of gifts totaling nearly $1 million over the past six years, helping build a program that improves students’ chances of graduating. Renvy Pittman’s most recent $350,000 gift further bolsters the Grove Scholars program,Read the story …
Staff Members Awarded for Representing Student Affairs’ Core Values
Division honors employees for going 'above and beyond' job duties
June 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five staff members in the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Mississippi have been honored for excellence in serving students during the 2017-18 academic year. The Core Values awards were established in 2015 to recognize employees who have shown characteristics of the division’s core values: Students First, Everyone Speaks, Embrace Differences and Lead withRead the story …
University Launches Flagship Society
Campuswide giving program to benefit academics
June 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched the Flagship Society – its first campuswide leadership annual giving program – to recognize annual donors, share the impact of their giving and increase philanthropic support for academic programs and scholarships at a time when higher education costs are escalating. “The Flagship Society will add toRead the story …
University of Mississippi Joins The Common Application
Starting Aug. 1, new online system will make it easier for students to apply to UM
June 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students applying to the University of Mississippi will have the ability to do so through The Common Application, an online college application platform that serves and supports more than 3 million applicants, teachers and counselors across the United States and around the world every year. In addition to providing a single onlineRead the story …