OXFORD, Miss. – Interested professionals can earn a graduate degree in integrated marketing communication completely online through the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi starting in August. This program is designed to give mid-career professionals an opportunity to learn how to use communication to connect people and organizations, withoutRead the story …
University Launches New IMC Online Graduate Degree Program
Students can enroll in graduate degree program this fall
April 23, 2018 by
UM Native American Artifacts on Display in New Orleans
Six pots from campus collection are part of the Historic New Orleans Collection's exhibit
April 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology has loaned six ceramic vessels from its collection to The Historic New Orleans Collection for an exhibit about this region of the country. This is the first time the department has loaned these objects for display by a non-university entity. Each artifact isRead the story …
‘Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ Comes to Ford Center Tuesday
Tony Award-winning show features dazzling costumes and scenes from the classic fairy tale
April 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” for one performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (April 24). The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, from the creators of “The Sound of Music,” puts a contemporary twist on the classic fairy tale. Featuring dazzling costumesRead the story …
Ole Miss Theatre Presents ‘Macbeth’ this Weekend at the Ford Center
Performance is directed by Cynthia White of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater
April 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi theater students will bring Shakespeare’s tragedy “Macbeth” to life this weekend with a performance at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The classic Shakespeare tale, set in medieval Scotland, chronicles the rise and fall of the warrior Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, as they lustRead the story …
Journalism Professor Releases Book Examining RFK’s Delta Visit
Ellen Meacham to sign copies new work Wednesday at Square Books.
April 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi journalism professor Ellen Meacham details Robert F. Kennedy’s visit to the Mississippi Delta in 1967 in her new book “Delta Epiphany: RFK in Mississippi.” Meacham’s book, published by University Press of Mississippi, examines the history, economics and politics of the Delta and how those factors influenced the lives ofRead the story …
Group Brings Discussions of Slavery, Historic Preservation to UM
Several events set for students, faculty, staff and community members
April 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Slavery Research Group will host several events April 18-22 that explore the stories of enslaved people in north Mississippi. “Slave Dwellings: Rediscovering the Enslaved in North Mississippi” aims to discuss the narratives of the lives of enslaved people and the houses in which they lived. “The goal ofRead the story …
UM Museum Opens ‘Ruin is a Secret Oasis’ Exhibit
Artist Maysey Craddock draws inspiration from structures throughout the South
April 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new exhibit featuring artist-transformed images of ruined structures throughout the South is open at the University of Mississippi Museum. “Ruin is a Secret Oasis,” by artist Maysey Craddock, references images of objects and places throughout the region. Craddock said she is drawn to mysterious traces of memories, and her pieces seekRead the story …
ACT 8 Experience Brings Magazine Industry Leaders to UM
Journalism students can interact with industry leaders at eighth annual media conference
April 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Print Proud and Digital Smart” is the message of this year’s ACT 8 Experience, a one-of-a-kind magazine media conference at the University of Mississippi. The ACT Experience, which stands for “amplify, clarify and testify,” is hosted by the Magazine Innovation Center at the Meek School of Journalism and New Media. This year’sRead the story …
Museum Hosts Buie Babies Stroller Tour
Children ages 2 and under can participate in playtime activities with their families
April 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum hosts its Buie Babies Museum Stroller Tour from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday (April 7). Families with babies and toddlers up to age 2 are invited to participate in the tours, which begin at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. The tour will explore the museum’s latest exhibit byRead the story …
UM Students Lead Ignite Campaign to Benefit Magee Center
Effort led by Mr. and Miss Ole Miss aims to get campus community involved.
March 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students are launching an effort to raise money for the William Magee Center for Wellness Education through an Ignite Ole Miss campaign. Savannah Smith, this year’s Miss Ole Miss, and Tucker Fox, Mr. Ole Miss, have chosen to invest their time and efforts to promote student participation in bringingRead the story …