OXFORD, Miss. – A new fundraising campaign – Invest in Ole Miss – is celebrating a University of Mississippi milestone while building support for academics. Campaign administrators say Invest in Ole Miss honors the Nov. 10 investiture of Jeffrey S. Vitter, the university’s 17th chancellor, by increasing resources in the Ole Miss Fund, the reserveRead the story …
Campaign Honors Chancellor through Academic Support
'Invest in Ole Miss' celebrates a new era under Vitter's leadership
October 15, 2016 by
Students Prepare for Careers through New York and D.C. Internships
UM program offers insight, connections and course credit
October 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Learning more about personal strengths and weaknesses is a big part of the college experience. The University of Mississippi‘s Washington, D.C., and New York Internship Experience programs in the Division of Outreach is helping more students have those learning experiences. “Students involved in this program can gain so much from the real-worldRead the story …
Explore Photography with UM Communiversity Series
Award-winning photographer set for four sessions this fall
October 7, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Famed Mississippi author Eudora Welty once said, “A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.” Robert Jordan, award-winning director of photography services at the University of Mississippi, will show participants how to capture their own memories during a series of photography classes being offered through the UM Communiversity program this fall.Read the story …
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet to Perform Friday at Ford Center
Acclaimed group set to play diverse set ranging from classical to contemporary works
October 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, renowned by critics for its precision, rich tonal palette and joyous performances, comes to the University of Mississippi for a Friday (Oct. 7) concert at Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $22 for balcony seating, $26Read the story …
UM Volunteers Working at Career Expo in Tupelo
Three-day event designed to help junior high school students focus on opportunities
October 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 60 University of Mississippi staff and students are working to get area eighth-graders thinking about their future at the Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo this week. The event began today (Oct. 4) and ends Thursday (Oct. 6) at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo. With the Toyota Wellspring Education Fund atRead the story …
Westbrook Pledges Major Gift to UM Journalism School
Endowment will support new construction, featuring consumer research lab
October 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In true Rebel style, University of Mississippi alumna Leslie Westbrook bucked the confines of her generation and became one of the nation’s most successful consumer market specialists with Fortune 500 clients. “Like all good Southern ladies in that era, I planned to marry my college sweetheart and teach school,” said Westbrook, aRead the story …
Concert to Benefit Oxford Boys and Girls Club
Gospel and country artists Michael English and Trae Edwards set for Tuesday show at Ford Center
September 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A benefit concert for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi, featuring gospel and country performers Michael English and Trae Edwards, is set for Tuesday (Oct. 4) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $25 through the Ole Miss BoxRead the story …
UM Presentation Focuses on Eudora Welty and Hubert Creekmore’s Ties
Literary researchers to examine authors' literary and family connections
September 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scholars will explore the literary and family connections shared by Mississippi authors Eudora Welty and Hubert Creekmore during a brown bag event at the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library. The event, set for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 6 in the Faulker Room, features a discussion by literary scholars Suzanne Marrs and AnnetteRead the story …
UM Food Day Celebration Features Day of Service, Pop-Up Market, More
Events scheduled throughout October to educate and get community involved
September 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will observe Food Day, a nationwide celebration that focuses on the importance of improving American diets and food policies, throughout October. Food Day events commence with a composting workshop hosted by Sustainable Oxford at 6 p.m. Monday (Oct. 3) at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. Campus events kickRead the story …
UM Helps Oxford Doctor and Son Prepare for Medical Mission Trip
Communiversity course bridges the gap for health care workers and Spanish-speaking patients
September 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford oncologist Dr. Dennis Morgan and his son Joshua are preparing for a visit next year to Oaxaca, Mexico, where they will tend to medical needs of residents living in the poorest communities. Among the challenges they will face is the language barrier when speaking about medical issues with people in theRead the story …