OXFORD, Miss. – Country and Americana music legend Marty Stuart will headline the Governor’s Concert at the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration North, set for June 24 in Oxford. The free event is part of celebrations around the state during 2017. “In a state known for master storytellers, Oxford is a literary capital,” Gov. Phil Bryant said.Read the story …
Marty Stuart to Headline Concert at Mississippi Bicentennial North
June 24 event also features Mac McAnally, Steve Azar and salute to state's musical heritage
April 13, 2017 by
Entrepreneur Center Presents 2017 Spring Webinar Series
Financing to be focus of next panel
April 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Development Authority’s Entrepreneur Center continues its 2017 Spring Webinar Series at noon Tuesday (April 18) with a panel presentation on financing, moderated by Robert Hough of Trustmark Bank. The webinar series is designed to help both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs boost their business profile in communities around the state. TheRead the story …
McLean to Host Hope Credit Union Founder Bill Bynum
Public invited to Tuesday's free event
February 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement will host Bill Bynum, CEO and founder of Hope Credit Union, Tuesday (Feb. 21) in the Robert C. Khayat Law Center auditorium as part of Black History Month observances. The 5 p.m. event is free and open to the public. A question-and-answer session willRead the story …
Statement from Chancellor Vitter regarding misunderstandings related to sanctuary campus
December 3, 2016 by
“There have recently been misunderstandings arising from a draft student resolution and online petition calling for the University of Mississippi to become a sanctuary campus. To be clear, the university does not have the power or ability to create a ‘sanctuary’ that would be exempt from any federal or state laws. As I stated on Nov. 29,Read the story …
North Mississippi VISTA Project Seeks Recruits
Sixth year of community-building program begins in January 2017
December 1, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The North Mississippi Volunteers in Service to America, or VISTA, Project is recruiting members interested in helping community organizations that combat poverty across the region for the coming year, its sixth year of operation. The VISTA Project, which is overseen by the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and CommunityRead the story …
Provost Stocks Announces Return to Full-time Faculty Status in the Patterson School of Accountancy
Chancellor names Wilkin as interim provost and will appoint committee to conduct national search
November 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced today that its provost and executive vice chancellor, Morris H. Stocks, will return to the faculty of the Patterson School of Accountancy after serving in high-level administrative roles for over 14 years. For the past nine years as provost, interim chancellor and executive vice chancellor, Stocks hasRead the story …
Jeffrey Vitter Inaugurated as UM Chancellor
Leader unveils several initiatives to move university 'from great to greater'
November 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi community celebrated a momentous occasion in the university’s life Thursday (Nov. 10) afternoon with the investiture of its 17th chancellor, Jeffrey S. Vitter. In his inaugural address, Vitter called on the Ole Miss family to imagine what the future could look like if the full power of higherRead the story …
UM Chancellor’s Investiture Hails Transformative Power of Higher Ed
Inauguration for Jeffrey S. Vitter set for 3 p.m. Nov. 10 at Ford Center
October 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jeffrey S. Vitter will be inaugurated as the 17th chancellor of the University of Mississippi on Nov. 10 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The investiture ceremony, scheduled for 3 p.m., is the centerpiece of a monthslong celebration focused on the inauguration’s theme – selected by Vitter andRead the story …
Sue Keiser Named UM Chief of Staff
Longtime staff member represents chancellor's office on campus and beyond
October 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chancellor Jeff Vitter has announced that Sue Keiser, special assistant to the chancellor, is his new chief of staff. “I am very pleased that Sue has agreed to assume the role of chief of staff,” Vitter said. “For almost 20 years now, she has been a cornerstone for our university and bringsRead the story …
Ross Bjork Named UM Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics
Ole Miss also announces athletics director's contract extended through 2020
October 20, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Athletics Director Ross Bjork has been named vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics at the University of Mississippi. In announcing that Bjork had been given the new vice chancellor title, university officials also noted that an agreement was reached this summer to extend the athletics director’s contract to June 30, 2020. UM’s requestRead the story …