OXFORD, Miss. – Unprecedented enrollment growth and ongoing construction at the University of Mississippi mean parking spots will be limited for campus residents and commuters for the 2014-2015 academic year. Officials encourage students to sign up Aug. 6 for first-come, first-served parking passes. Last year, about 3,999 campus residents bought parking passes. Enrollment is projected toRead the story …
Changes in Store for UM Student, Visitor Parking
Registration opens Aug. 6, construction and enrollment growth lead to limited number of permits
June 30, 2014 by
Crosby Hall to House Pak Mail Center
Expanded shipping and P.O. options begin July 14, include moving and storage services
June 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Starting July 14, the first floor of Crosby Hall will be home to a new 2,200-square-foot Pak Mail center, which will have up to 5,000 mailboxes and a fully staffed package center to serve University of Mississippi students, faculty, staff and retirees. The new mailing center will offer more services than theRead the story …
Adam Gussow Finds Many Ways to Teach Blues Culture
Professor, music scholar and professional musician blends life experience with academic expertise
May 19, 2014 by
WATER VALLEY, Miss. – In the mastering room at the Dial Back Sound Recording Studio, the struggles of creation reverberate from the egg crate walls. Those walls were engineered to deliver pure sounds to inspire musicians and remind them of reasons they came together and wrote songs, or why guitar riffs invoke emotions or why,Read the story …
MBA Students Sharpen Business Skills for Case Competition
Rivalry among Southeastern Conference teams extends beyond athletics with second annual MBA event
April 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of four University of Mississippi MBA students faced off with teams from other Southeastern Conference schools during the second annual SEC MBA Case Competition. Steven Murphy, of Charleston, S.C.; Anastasia Varenita, originally from Chishinau, Moldova, but who grew up in Jackson; Julian Sanchez, from the New York borough of Queens;Read the story …
UM Professor Publishes Book on African Drum and Dance Ensembles
George Dor hopes to educate western audiences about West African music and dance traditions
April 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With the first-ever published ethnographic study of West African drumming and dance in North American universities, George Worlasi Kwasi Dor offers readers a glimpse of one of Africa’s most compelling art forms while modeling true intercultural communication. Characterized by vibrant rhythms, expressive movement and meaningful storytelling, West African dance drumming has developedRead the story …
Award-Winning Journalist Soledad O’Brien Addresses Campus Feb. 24
Observance includes films, panel discussions and keynote address by sociology professor Barbara Combs
February 16, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Renowned former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien is a featured speaker as the University of Mississippi observes Black History Month in February. The award-winning journalist, documentarian and producer delivers a public address at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Sponsors include the Black History MonthRead the story …
UM Programs Drive Record Freshman Retention Rates
Michelle Obama called for better student support programs, many of which already exist at UM
January 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Though many college students struggle to adjust to the rigors of higher education and some drop out within a year of enrolling, the University of Mississippi has a broad support network of offices and departments that has helped produce record freshman retention rates. For many years, the university handled its student retentionRead the story …
UM Christmas Tree Tradition Dates Back to 1860s
December 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Though the location and traditions surrounding the University of Mississippi Christmas tree have changed through the decades, one thing has remained the same. The tree was and continues to be a symbol of the bright futures ahead for the university’s students. In the late 1860s, Memory House – now home of theRead the story …
Oxford Icon Leaves Major Support to Strengthen UM Library Resources
Hart assisted in editing the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
December 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Widely known for its rich literary tradition, Oxford attracts a wealth of people who love to read, study and discuss literature. Bibliophile Sue Hart was a force of nature in this environment, spending almost 20 years as a research librarian and publications editor at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the StudyRead the story …
Winter Institute Salutes Legacy of Nelson Mandela in Mississippi
December 9, 2013 by
“As we say here, a great tree has fallen.” – Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela Millions of people around the world mourn the death and celebrate the life of President Nelson Mandela, boxer, lawyer, anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner, peacemaker, statesman and internationally recognized symbol of hope, perseverance and forgiveness. His loss resonates strongly with the staff of theRead the story …