OXFORD, Miss. – Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Kenny Loggins will perform his Hollywood hits Thursday (Oct. 30) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Loggins’ four-decade career has earned him two Grammy awards and a dozen platinum albums. He’s best known for his soundtrack hits “Danger Zone” fromRead the story …
Kenny Loggins to Perform Oct. 30 at Ford Center
Singer-songwriter expected to perform his soundtrack hits at UM show
October 28, 2014 by
Online Program Updates Name to UM High School
Name change reflects growing reputation and credibility among online programs
October 16, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s online high school continues to advance its programming and reputation. The school grabbed a national ranking late this summer when thebestschools.org named the program “one of the best online high schools in the country.” On the heels of that accolade, the program received official approval to change itsRead the story …
Journalism school’s namesake donates unique historic photo collection to library
October 13, 2014 by
The J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi soon will be home to a unique collection that includes never-before-seen photos of James Meredith attending his first classes at Ole Miss and what are believed to be the last photographs made of William Faulkner at his Oxford home, Rowan Oak. Ole Miss alumnus and journalism school namesakeRead the story …
New Giving Platform Launched into Immediate Success
Victory Celebration Fund and Chucky Mullins scholarship raised combined $220,000
October 9, 2014 by
Thirty-six hours. $220,000. Rebel fans are generous. And they respond quickly. In less than 24 hours, contributors donated more than $100,000 to help with the costs of a fine for students rushing the football field and the replacement of goal posts following Ole Miss’ win against Alabama. That generosity continued Wednesday with the “I Wear 38” campaign. InRead the story …
Hal Holbrook to Perform ‘Mark Twain Tonight!’ Oct. 7
Actor returning to UM for second time since first performing the long-running play on campus in 1962
October 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Hal Holbrook will perform his solo show “Mark Twain Tonight!” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 7) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. Holbrook, who created the play, has been performing it every year since 1954, making 2014 theRead the story …
Chronicle Names UM Among Fastest-Growing Colleges
Ole Miss ranked 13th nationally, private giving earns top recognition
September 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Chronicle of Higher Education has named the University of Mississippi among the nation’s fastest-growing colleges in its Almanac of Higher Education 2014. Additionally, UM was reported as the “top fundraiser” and having the largest endowment among universities in Mississippi. UM was ranked 13th nationally in recognition of its 43.1 percent enrollmentRead the story …
Overby to Receive Coveted Legacy Award
Ole Miss Women’s Council taps defender of First Amendment rights for 2015 honor
September 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Charles Overby, a champion of the First Amendment and the free press, has been selected to receive the 2015 Legacy Award from the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy. The Legacy Award, presented by C Spire, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions as philanthropists, leaders and mentors and brought about definitive, positiveRead the story …
UM Museum Launches New Program for Middle Schoolers and Teens
Workshops combine art projects, music and milkshakes
September 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum is launching a new after-school program for students in grades 6-12. One Friday a month, the museum will offer a workshop featuring a mashup of two different artists or styles into one fun project that allows students to explore new media, techniques and forms of art. TheseRead the story …
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson at Ford Center Sept. 23
Renowned musician's repertoire includes classical and contemporary music
September 23, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – American pianist Garrick Ohlsson is coming to the University of Mississippi Sept. 23 for a concert of classical and contemporary music. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $35.50 for seating in the orchestra and parterre sections and $28 for theRead the story …
Fall Football Touchdown! Kicks Off at UM Museum
Semester's first family day features fun activities for all
September 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Football season is in full swing, and the University of Mississippi Museum is getting into the spirit with a new exhibit featuring one-of-a-kind football helmets, entitled “Bloomingdale’s Fashion Touchdown,” and a fun day of family activities inspired by it. The helmets were created by world-famous fashion designers for an auction to benefitRead the story …