OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has reopened the first of four galleries in its Mary Buie wing, which is undergoing reinstallation to house the David M. Robinson Memorial Collection of Greek and Roman antiquities. The original Mary Buie Museum, which became a connecting wing upon the opening of the current museum buildingRead the story …
UM Museum Opens First Gallery in Renovated Mary Buie Wing
Project is one of the most significant expansions in the museum's 78-year history
March 27, 2018 by
Graduate Students Exhibit at Southside Gallery
Exhibition is the culmination of a seminar class, features 'fresh, evocative' works of art
March 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nine University of Mississippi graduate students are showcasing their artwork on the Oxford Square through three different exhibits as part of a graduate seminar class. Each exhibit at Southside Gallery features the work of three students, all of whom are working toward an M.F.A. in their respective areas, under a common theme.Read the story …
Ford Center Hosts North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Sunday performance features German pianist Andreas Klein
March 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, with special guest and acclaimed German pianist Andreas Klein, for a Sunday (March 25) concert. The performance, titled “Revolutionaries,” will contrast the styles of Beethoven with 20th-century Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera. The orchestraRead the story …
Student-Led Organization Promotes Mental Health Week
Active Minds aims to start conversation among students about the importance of mental health
March 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Active Minds, a University of Mississippi student organization, is hosting a mental health week March 26-29 to start a conversation about the importance of mental health and well-being. The week will begin with the Send Silence Packing exhibition. This traveling program demonstrates the number of college students lost each year to suicideRead the story …
Mississippi: The Dance Company Presents ‘Crossing Borders’
Troupe will showcase eight original dance pieces this weekend in Meek Hall Auditorium
March 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s modern dance company will perform eight original works, including a piece choreographed for Mississippi: The Dance Company by Cuban choreographer Osnel Delgado, this weekend at Meek Hall Auditorium. Mississippi: The Dance Company presents “Crossing Borders” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday (March 23-24) and 2 p.m. Saturday andRead the story …
UM Student from Memphis Studies Dance in Cuba
Madeleine Bradley to perform contemporary piece with Mississippi: The Dance Company
March 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi junior Madeleine Bradley, of Memphis, spent two weeks studying abroad in Cuba to perfect a dance she will perform at the university later this month. Bradley was among seven Ole Miss students chosen to study contemporary modern dance with the Cuban dance company Malpaso after auditioning for a spotRead the story …
Journalism Professor Named NewsPro Educator of the Year
Nancy Dupont is second consecutive Ole Miss faculty member to earn national recognition
March 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media has been recognized as a school of top educators for the second year in a row. Nancy Dupont, professor of journalism, earned the honor of top journalism educator by Crain’s NewsPro magazine earlier this year. She was recognized along with nineRead the story …
University Museum Named Among Nation’s Top 50 College Museums
College Rank highlights its unique collections and historic houses
March 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum was named to College Rank’s 50 Most Amazing College Museums in the country. This is the third time the museum has appeared on national rankings lists in five years – a first in the museum’s 78-year history. “Our exceptionally strong collections and exhibitions are experiencing significant increasedRead the story …
Deadline for Summer, Fall Study Abroad Opportunities is Wednesday
Students can participate in short-term or semester exchange programs
March 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The deadline for University of Mississippi students to apply for summer and fall study abroad programs is Wednesday (March 7). Students of all majors can choose from hundreds of semester exchange opportunities or two-, four- or eight-week courses during the summer. “The Study Abroad Office is pleased to offer a variety ofRead the story …
Russian Folk Group Brings Traditional Music, Culture to Ford Center
Tuesday performance is rescheduled from the fall
March 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Traditional Russian folk music comes to the University of Mississippi Tuesday (March 6), when the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts hosts the Russian Folk Instrument Orchestra for a 7:30 p.m. performance. Folk instrument orchestras have been part of Russian culture for more than 150 years. In recent decades, instrumentsRead the story …