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Historian Focuses on Lives of Black Americans During Reconstruction

Kidada Williams gives annual Gilder-Jordan Lecture

OXFORD, Miss. – Many Americans learn in school that Reconstruction failed, but few can accurately identify who failed to do what and why. In the annual Gilder-Jordan Lecture in Southern Cultural History, historian and author Kidada E. Williams answers those questions in “The Devil Was Turned Loose: African Americans in the War Against Reconstruction.” In the Sept.Read the story …

STEM Facility Construction Nears Halfway Point

Largest academic building in university history to feature innovative lab spaces, TEAL classrooms

OXFORD, Miss. – Imagine standing in the atrium of the largest academic building in the history of the University of Mississippi‘s main campus. Looking up, four floors of laboratories and lecture halls are all dedicated to increasing STEM student success and teaching. This vision is quickly becoming a reality as the Jim and Thomas DuffRead the story …

Symposium Focusing on Reconstruction Era in Holly Springs Opens Friday

Events features panel discussions and graveside ceremony

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi faculty have partnered with several statewide organizations to present “Voices of Reconstruction,” a two-day event kicking off Friday (Nov. 1) and centering on the Reconstruction Era in Holly Springs. A full schedule of events is listed below: Friday (Nov. 1) Panel Discussion: “Ecology and Reconstruction: Race and Land UseRead the story …

Construction Set to Begin on Gertrude Ford Boulevard

OXFORD, Miss. – Closures of the southbound lane on Gertrude Ford Boulevard, near the University Avenue bridge, are expected during construction of a retaining wall on the University of Mississippi campus starting Monday (July 22). The construction will begin at 7 a.m. July 22 and is expected to continue through Aug. 31. During that time,Read the story …

Construction Projects at UM Nearing Completion

Building renovations, traffic expansions designed to improve campus life

OXFORD, Miss. – Several construction projects at the University of Mississippi are expected to be completed during the 2018-19 academic year. Construction crews already have reworked the roundabout in front of Guyton Hall to align with Guyton Place and Magnolia Drive. The new design, which opened Aug. 10, allows for a safer roadway for pedestriansRead the story …

South Section of Chucky Mullins Drive to Close for Construction

Public will be able to access South Campus Trails throughout project

OXFORD, Miss. – A portion of Chucky Mullins Drive south of Highway 6 will close to through traffic April 16 to allow for ongoing construction of the University of Mississippi’s South Campus Recreation Facility and Transportation Hub. The public will still be able to access the South Campus Trails, and Oxford-University Transit bus routes willRead the story …

Several Construction Projects Progressing on Campus

Work includes new facilities for students, faculty and staff to learn and work

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years, and campus planners are working to create the best possible space for students to learn, discover and live. Several construction projects are underway on campus that, when completed, will provide state-of-the-art facilities for students, faculty and staff. These projects include: OleRead the story …

Chucky Mullins Drive Entrance Closed For Roundabout Construction

Roundabout construction where Hill Drive and Hathorn Road meet will run through August

OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi campus entrance at Chucky Mullins Drive will remain closed through the summer so a roundabout can be built where Hill Drive and Hathorn Road meet. The work there to install a roundabout will lead to improved traffic flow on the south side of campus, but until the work is completeRead the story …

Meet Olivia Walt: ‘Wonder Woman’ of Yates Construction

General engineering alumna among company's youngest directors

In the 1970s television series “Wonder Woman,” Diana Prince is transformed from an exceptional special agent into the powerful Amazonian heroine with a few simple moves. Like the fictional character, Olivia Walt has evolved from a promising 2015 University of Mississippi general engineering graduate to director of business development at Yates Construction in Jackson. Walt,Read the story …

Construction Begins this Week on University Avenue Bridge

Beginning this week, the University Avenue bridge on the University of Mississippi campus will be partially closed. On Wednesday, a project will begin to increase the bridge’s load capacity in preparation for additional construction traffic next summer, while the Chucky Mullins Drive roundabout is being built. During construction, the bridge will remain open to pedestrians and passable to vehicles through one traffic lane in eachRead the story …