OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will observe Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual film series, which begins Sept. 19 and features five movies that explore little-known Spanish-American history and also “critical explorations of daily life and myth,” among other topics. The UM Department of Modern Languages presents the annual film series, which runsRead the story …
Hispanic Heritage Film Series Begins Sept. 19
Five films explore daily life, little-known Spanish-American history in free screenings through Oct. 17
September 13, 2019 by
A Grassroots Effort: UM’s Magee Center Opens
William Magee's vision to help those struggling with addiction realized in wellness education facility
September 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – William Magee was a talented, bright young man who brought love and laughter to all who knew him, but in 2013, his life was tragically cut short by his struggle with addiction. The Ole Miss alumnus’ story doesn’t end there, though, thanks to a grassroots outpouring of $2.7 million in his memoryRead the story …
Ole Miss ROTC Runs in Remembrance of 9/11 Victims
Cadets to run Saturday in memory of nearly 3,000 victims of Sept. 11, 2001 attacks
September 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s ROTC programs will honor the 2,996 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon with a memorial run and the solemn sound of chimes at Peddle Bell Tower. The run will begin Saturday (Sept. 14) at 8:46 a.m., which is the timeRead the story …
Getting Back Up Again
UM Collegiate Recovery Community students share harrowing tales of addiction, inspiring stories of getting their lives back on track
September 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A successful chef and father of two used to drink vodka at 6 a.m. until he passed out in public, then wake up and try to go to work and conceal his problem. A bright, young student hooked on alcohol and Xanax accumulated multiple arrests in 18 months, including one for assaultingRead the story …
Staff Members Awarded for Representing Student Affairs’ Core Values
Division honors employees for going 'above and beyond' job duties
August 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five staff members in the University of Mississippi‘s Division of Student Affairs have been honored for excellence in serving students during the 2018-19 academic year. The Core Values awards were established in 2015 to recognize employees who have shown characteristics of the division’s core values: Students First, Everyone Speaks, Embrace Differences and Lead withRead the story …
‘Hub of Student Life’: UM Opens Expanded Student Union
Ole Miss officials cut ribbon on newly renovated Student Union, reopen ‘living room’ of campus
August 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi held the grand opening of its newly expanded and renovated Student Union on Thursday (Aug. 29), marking the culmination of a massive effort to create a bigger and better hub of student life in the heart of campus. The Ole Miss Student Union opened in 1977, as a 98,000-square-foot centerRead the story …
UM Unveils State-of-the-Art South Campus Recreation Center
University transformed vacant property into 100,000-square-foot hub of holistic wellness and recreation
August 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi officials ushered in the age of the new South Campus Recreation Center Wednesday (Aug. 28), marking the completion of the transformation of a vacant manufacturing site into a 100,000-square-foot hub of holistic wellness and recreation. In 2010, the university purchased the former Whirlpool property, off Chucky Mullins Drive, providingRead the story …
Freshmen Urged to Serve the Greater Good
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond delivers 2019 Fall Convocation address
August 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond advised the University of Mississippi‘s class of 2023 that they have power to change their world and should commit themselves to a life of advancing the greater good. Desmond, who delivered UM’s Fall Convocation keynote address Tuesday (Aug. 27) evening, is the author ofRead the story …
University Museum Turns 80
From Vonnegut and O'Keeffe to art lessons and lectures, landmark offers something for everyone
August 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a child in the 1940s, Kaye Bryant used to wander around what is now the University of Mississippi Museum. There, her imagination was captured by fleas, but these were not just any ordinary bugs – one was dressed in a tuxedo, the other in a wedding dress. She couldn’t untangle the riddleRead the story …
A Bigger, Better Student Union
UM facility has new features and better spaces for student activities, thanks to $60 million renovation
August 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s new and improved Student Union is twice the size it used to be, and the $60 million renovation also added many digital screens and more flexible meeting spaces, which creates countless opportunities for collaboration and community. The Ole Miss Student Union opened in 1977 as a 98,000-square-foot center of campusRead the story …