OXFORD, Miss. – A dance group from the University of Mississippi Department of Theater Arts was selected to perform one of its original pieces at a gala to close out this year’s American College Dance Association conference at Austin Peay University. Mississippi: the Dance Company, led by second-year adjunct instructor Roxie Thomas Clayton, is composed ofRead the story …
UM Dancers Chosen to Perform at National Conference
Students close out American College Dance Association meeting with special performance
April 3, 2015 by
Honors College Class Explores ‘Who Owns The Past?’
Classics class visits Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christie's and other antiquities sites over spring break
March 27, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi class focusing on “Who Owns the Past?: Ethics in Archaeology” recently traveled to New York to learn about the financial, legal and political considerations in the ongoing international battle to properly preserve ancient artifacts. Hilary Becker, a UM assistant professor of classics, teaches the 300-level class made up ofRead the story …
UM Researchers Evaluate if ‘Breast is Best’ in the Delta
Center for Population Studies joins interdisciplinary team to plan and study breastfeeding program
March 24, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Center for Population Studies has been invited to partner with various organizations to plan, research and evaluate a program using breastfeeding to improve the health outcomes for low birth weight babies from the Delta region of Mississippi. The “Right! from the Start” initiative is a breastfeeding outreach programRead the story …
Bruce Levingston, New UM Friends Share ‘Words and Music’ at Ford Center
Chancellor's Honors College artist-in-residence leading all-star local line-up for March 27 show
March 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When acclaimed concert pianist and recording artist Bruce Levingston returns to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts next Friday (March 27), he’ll be joined by an all-star line-up of campus celebrities. “Music Noir: An Evening of Words and Music” begins at 7:30 p.m. Combining the melodiesRead the story …
Children’s Book Festival to Benefit Local Schoolchildren
Authors Sheila Turnage and Adam Rubin to read for first- and fifth-graders at Ford Center
March 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Area schoolchildren are ready for the 2015 Children’s Book Festival, held as part of the Oxford Conference for the Book later this month. Sheila Turnage, author of “Three Times Lucky,” presents to the fifth-graders Monday (March 23). Adam Rubin, author of “Those Darn Squirrels,” presents to the first-graders Wednesday (March 25). BothRead the story …
UM Awarded Tree Campus USA Recognition
March 18, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi is widely known for its beautiful campus, winning a number of honors, including a nod as the nation’s “Most Beautiful” from Newsweek. The university’s Department of Landscape Services also has been the recipient of several national recognitions. Add another one to that list. Ole Miss has been recognized as a TreeRead the story …
UM Chemistry Department Modifies Bachelor’s Curriculum
Undergraduate degree program offers traditional and pre-med emphasis
March 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Mississippi has begun offering two different pathways for students seeking a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. “Our B.S. in Chemistry degree has been modified to have two tracks for students to choose from,” said Nathan Hammer, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry. “The first optionRead the story …
33 Campus Construction Projects You Should Know About
March 16, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi campus is constantly improving and growing to accommodate our increasing student population. Over the next few years, several construction projects will enhance student life and transform the campus. Here’s a list of current and upcoming projects: HAPPENING NOW Coulter Hall Additions and Renovations Renovations to Coulter Hall began in 2013 andRead the story …
Library Launches Ignite Campaign for Studio One Project
March 14, 2015 by
With your help, Ole Miss students could soon have access to a brand new video and recording studio. Students have expressed the need for more technology in the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library; specifically, a place to create and edit video, as multimedia has become a constant in coursework. The library will launch aRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Highlights Margaret Walker
Sessions are free, open to the public
March 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A National Book Award winner, popular television show writers and a centennial birthday commemoration are all planned for the 2015 Oxford Conference for the Book, set for March 25-27. Presented by the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture and Square Books, the 22nd annual conference is dedicated to MississippiRead the story …