OXFORD, Miss. – The issue of gun ownership will come before the Supreme Court of the United States again on Tuesday (Nov. 7), this time with the justices deciding whether a person who has a restraining order against them can legally keep their guns. U.S. v. Rahimi is just one of many cases testing theRead the story …
Supreme Court to Hear Major Gun Case on Election Day
UM law professor Chris Green says U.S. v. Rahimi implications go farther than single decision
November 5, 2023 by
UM 175: Fashion Through the Ages
What did students wear to class in 1880?
November 3, 2023 by
Much about University of Mississippi has changed in the last 175 years, but nothing has changed so much, perhaps, as its students’ fashion. Look below to see UM Fashion Through the Ages. 1880-1900 In 1882, Ole Miss was one of the first universities in the South to admit women and the first to hire aRead the story …
Record-Breaking Enrollment Sets UM Apart in 2023
Largest freshman class in school history bolsters enrollment growth across the board
November 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi enrolled 5,241 freshman students for the fall 2023 semester, the largest freshman class at any university in the state’s history. Bolstered by this record incoming class, a university record of 24,710 students are enrolled across the University of Mississippi’s seven campuses. This is 1,759 more than last year,Read the story …
Callings: ‘Let’s Work Through This Together’
Student, professor pursue their callings at Ole Miss
November 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Overcome with the burden of earning a master’s degree, Randy Morgan decided in 2020 that he’d had enough. He would quit and perhaps go back to his hometown or to his part-time job. Either way, he was done. Then the Sherman native spoke with Kirk Johnson, University of Mississippi associate professor ofRead the story …
Callings: ‘No Excuses’
Tidwell, Jones enjoy UM's educational environment, take on role as advocates for education
November 1, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For anyone who has a question about the University of Mississippi, Kathy Tidwell almost certainly has an answer, and, on the off chance she does not, she always knows who to ask. Tidwell has gained her knowledge over a 54-year career at the state’s flagship institution, but she is prouder of anotherRead the story …
Status of the Second Amendment: Who Has the Right to Bear Arms?
Law Journal symposium to discuss changes in Second Amendment interpretation
October 31, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Second Amendment has been a controversial issue in the United States for decades, but a 2022 Supreme Court decision may have changed the way justices assess whether a law concerning firearms is constitutional. In a changing landscape, who has the right to bear arms? In a panel discussion next week, fourRead the story …
Annual First-Generation College Student Celebration Begins Nov. 7
First-gen alumni to return to campus for panel, parties and more
October 30, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi kicks off national First-Generation College Student Week on Nov. 7 with a panel discussion between alumni and students, a celebration on the Union Plaza and opportunities for students to learn about ways the university can help support them. “We embrace First Gen Week as a fantastic opportunity toRead the story …
University Partners With Local High Schools to Monitor Water Quality
Six north Mississippi high schools to test community water, engage in research
October 29, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is partnering with north Mississippi schools this year to offer enrichment about water quality and citizen science projects around water testing in the community. The Environmental Protection Agency is funding the project with a $100,000 grant. In August, the EPA announced it will provide $3.1 million to 33Read the story …
Chandeliers, Sunglasses and Cake: What’s Left After a Grove Party?
Students, staff clean up tons of trash after home football games
October 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – At 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 1, University of Mississippi junior Jacob Plott was not out celebrating the Ole Miss Rebels’ big win against the rival Louisiana State University Tigers. He was cleaning up the Grove. After each home football game, community volunteers join landscape services staff and spend hours picking up trash,Read the story …
When is a Public Official’s Social Media Private? SCOTUS to Decide
Supreme Court to hear First Amendment cases regarding public official's use of social media
October 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The U.S. Supreme Court will take up two cases Tuesday (Oct. 31) to answer a new question regarding Americans’ First Amendment rights: Can elected officials block their constituents on social media? The issue at hand is whether the elected officials in Lindke v. Freed and O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier were acting as publicRead the story …