OXFORD, Miss. – From a young age, Austyn Jones knew he wanted to be a teacher. The Knowles Teacher Initiative has recognized that passion for the profession in naming Jones a 2022 Knowles Fellow. The 2022 University of Mississippi secondary education graduate joins a national network of STEM teachers aimed at improving education for allRead the story …
Alumnus Lands Prestigious Teaching Fellowship
Austyn Jones recognized by Knowles Teacher Initiative for passion and leadership in classroom
November 8, 2022 by
Center for Population Studies Co-Hosting Rural Partner Summit
More than 75 partners meeting Nov. 9 in Cleveland to address challenges across Mississippi
November 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Center for Population Studies at the University of Mississippi is co-hosting a statewide rural partner summit Wednesday (Nov. 9) in Cleveland. The event, to be held at the Lyric Hotel West End from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is part of the university’s leadership of the Tri-County North Delta Network underRead the story …
First-Generation Students to Celebrate Achievements
Events scheduled Nov. 7-10 include kickoff party, coffee and conversation
November 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Julia Peoples enrolled at the University of Mississippi, she was the first in her family to go to college. The Puckett native struggled to find the right fit; that was, until she discovered the First-Generation Student Network as an upperclassman. “The connections were really useful to me as a I workedRead the story …
Visiting Classics Professor to Discuss UM Exhibition
Wayne State University scholar to lecture about '14 Black Classicists' project
October 31, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The photographs and biographies of 14 prominent Black classicists are on display at the University of Mississippi and will be celebrated with a guest lecture on Nov. 3. Michele Valerie Ronnick, distinguished professor of classics at Wayne State University, will discuss the history of Black classicism at 5:30 p.m. in Bryant Hall,Read the story …
UM Team Wins Debate Tournament
Warren Debate Union wins at event hosted by Lewis & Clark College
October 30, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Just months after the Ole Miss Rebels won the 2022 College World Series in baseball, another team representing the University of Mississippi has won a national tournament. The university’s Warren Debate Union took first place in the national competition hosted by Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. The duo of KatherineRead the story …
University’s EAC Report Card Posted
October 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is once again making its Education Achievement Council report card available to the public. The document may be viewed at http://www.mississippi.edu/eac/downloads/2020-2021/um.pdf. To request a copy of the report, email umpr@olemiss.edu. Education Achievement Council report cards for all the state’s universities have been posted online at http://www.mississippi.edu/eac/. The report cardsRead the story …
Sustainability Research by UM Professor, Former Student Earns Notice
Dissertation results on tiny house living published in Journal of Business Ethics
October 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The rising cost of housing across north Mississippi, and around Oxford in particular, led a former University of Mississippi graduate student to seek out options, including building a so-called tiny house. The results shaped Derek Ezell’s academic journey to a doctoral degree and led to a research paper that has gotten nationalRead the story …
Kentucky Professor to Discuss Aftermath of Till Murder
Brandon M. Erby to lecture Oct. 25 in Lamar Hall
October 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The tragedy is somewhat well known. Emmett Till, 14 years old, was visiting relatives in the Delta town of Money when he was accused of harassing a white woman in a grocery store. Just days later, Till was abducted, brutally beaten and killed. Relatives of the woman were accused of the crimeRead the story …
Up-and-Coming Comedian to Perform at Ford Center
Alumnus Jay Jurden returns to campus for Artist Series event
October 20, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi alumnus who is gaining a national audience as a comedian is returning to campus for a performance at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Jay Jurden, who received his bachelor’s degree in theatre and acting from UM, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 22)Read the story …
Barbour, Lott Call for Citizen Leadership
Bipartisanship is key to 'moving Mississippi forward,' former officials say
October 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Stating that government effectiveness depends upon the people’s input, former Gov. Haley Barbour and retired U.S. Sen. Trent Lott challenged listeners Thursday (Oct. 1) at the University of Mississippi to become united in facing society’s challenges. Barbour and Lott led the “Moving Mississippi Forward” discussion at the Overby Center for Southern JournalismRead the story …