OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford Blues Festival’s tagline, “Just a Reason to Celebrate,” holds truer than ever as the festival returns to the Oxford Square this month. The annual festival was sidelined by COVID-19 in 2020, and the 2021 lineup promises to make up for lost time. “Our festival is about celebrating our community, ourRead the story …
Oxford Blues Festival Returns
Music fest aims to give people a reason to celebrate
September 21, 2021 by
Everly and Elmo Take the Field
Ole Miss Wish Kid sends Taylors to Orlando for family fun
September 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Everly Taylor and her siblings stepped onto Jerry Hollingsworth Field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Saturday night (Sept. 11), they knew Everly was being honored as this year’s Ole Miss Wish kid, but they had no idea that the honor included meeting Walkaround Elmo from Sesame Street. On the Jumbotron, Athletics Director KeithRead the story …
Equity in Action Plans Set Goals, Metrics for Progress
Plans for each campus unit offer transparency, accountability for Pathways to Equity strategic initiative
September 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After the University of Mississippi rolled out its Pathways to Equity strategic plan in January, individual campus academic and administrative units got to work building their own Equity in Action plans. With those plans available for everyone to read, the campus community is invited to provide feedback and begin participating at theRead the story …
Speaking Center Opening for Personal Consultations
New center helped faculty, staff and students adjust to online speaking
August 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s new Speaking Center helped students, faculty and staff sharpen their virtual speaking and presenting skills last year as most people were adjusting to online learning. The center, on the fourth floor of Lamar Hall, is staffed with student and faculty consultants who are prepared to help with aRead the story …
Senior Honored With Student Veteran Leadership Award
Jamie King is passionate about helping fellow student veterans
August 19, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jamie King wants to do right by students veterans, and his work is getting noticed. The University of Mississippi senior was featured in the August issue of GI Jobs magazine for receiving the 2021 Student Veteran Leadership Award. King, a geology major originally from the Delta town of Cleveland, joins 24 otherRead the story …
Andrew Newby Named George W. Bush Institute Scholar
UM veterans and military services administrator first from Mississippi to be selected
July 21, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ever since Andrew Newby left the U.S. Marine Corps, he’s been dedicated to helping veterans transition into their civilian lives, due in part to his own experience accessing Veterans Affairs benefits and health care. Now, as a Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar at the George W. Bush Institute, Newby, assistant director forRead the story …
Sullivan-González Passes Baton to Next Generation of Leaders
Ethel Scurlock named interim dean of Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
July 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Douglass Sullivan-González is almost as excited to return to the classroom as he is to see the next generation of leaders at the University of Mississippi‘s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College put their stamp on the prestigious program he’s spent two decades growing. As he leaves his long-held position as dean ofRead the story …
Diversity Innovator Award Goes to First Class of Students
Award recognizes those working for a more equitable campus community
July 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement has honored four students with the Diversity Innovator Student Award in recognition of their efforts to create a more diverse and equitable campus. The awards went to Ainsley Ash, a 2021 public policy leadership graduate from Meridian; Kam’ron Bracey, a graduate studentRead the story …
UM Climbs Best for Vets Ranking
University ranks second in the SEC for supporting student veterans
July 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi continues to climb the Military Times’s Best for Vets ranking, moving up to No. 21 this year among public institutions and making it the second-ranked SEC school for veterans and military-connected students. Improving the campus support for student veterans has been the top priority for Andrew Newby, assistantRead the story …
UM Virtual Reality Lab to Host Open House
Campus, community partners encouraged to come learn how to be involved with emerging technology
June 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Virtual Reality Lab is opening its doors next week to anyone interested in anything having to do with virtual reality. The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement has partnered with Jackson-based VR company Lobaki to introduce faculty, staff, students and community partners to the numerous, possibleRead the story …