OXFORD, Miss. – Walter Isaacson, acclaimed biographer and historian who also was head of both CNN and Time magazine, will deliver the University of Mississippi’s 165th Commencement address May 12 in the Grove. Isaacson is a professor of history at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he grew up. He’s also a graduate of Harvard CollegeRead the story …
Walter Isaacson to Deliver UM’s 165th Commencement Address
Acclaimed biographer and journalist to speak May 12 in the Grove
March 19, 2018 by
Accountancy Students Post Strong Showing at Regional Tax Competition
UM team takes second place in finals
March 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three graduate students from the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy recently won second place in the Southeastern Regional Tax Challenge Competition. The competition, which was hosted by the University of Alabama, included 19 teams, including teams from all Southeastern Conference schools. The team from Ole Miss – Hannah Farmer, GraysonRead the story …
Robust Approach to Campus Safety Places UM in National Rankings
Ole Miss comes in second among SEC universities
March 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi, which has a mobile app, training and other programs aimed at preventing crime, has been named one of the nation’s safest college campuses. The National Council for Home Safety and Security ranked Ole Miss, which has an enrollment of more than 23,000, No. 64 nationally among public universities. UM placedRead the story …
Employee Health Center Adds Dr. Hubert Spears as Staff Physician
New doctor brings surgical skills to boost patient services
March 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Hubert Spears has joined the physician staff of the University of Mississippi Employee Health Center, bringing more than 30 years of medical experience, new areas of expertise and his “careful and kind” approach to serving patients. Spears, a native of Grenada who earned his M.D. from UM in 1980, has aRead the story …
Fulbright Scholarship Program Director Visits UM
Goal is to raise awareness of opportunities for study and research abroad, encourage nominations
February 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Daniel Kramer, director of the Fulbright Scholarship program, will visit the University of Mississippi on Thursday (March 1) to speak with students and faculty members. Kramer will meet with students and faculty members as part of an overall effort by UM to raise awareness about scholarship opportunities through Fulbright and also other programs. TheRead the story …
University to Unveil History and Context Plaques March 2
Six markers offer history and insight into campus sites
February 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will hold a ceremony Friday (March 2) to unveil six history and context plaques, which contain wording recommended by the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context following months of study and feedback from hundreds of stakeholders. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the Gertrude C. FordRead the story …
UM Waste-Reduction Work Leads to ‘Recycler of the Year’ Award
Recycling, compost program and educational outreach cited among university's achievements
February 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s campuswide work to reduce waste that winds up in landfills has led to the university being named “Recycler of the Year” among educational institutions in the state and recognized at Recycling Day at the State Capitol. The Mississippi Recycling Coalition honored the university with the award for itsRead the story …
Q&A: Meet Amanda Drew, UM’s New Emergency Management Coordinator
February 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amanda Drew, who has worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and also as a firefighter in Massachusetts, became the University of Mississippi’s new emergency management coordinator Feb. 19. Drew, who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, was a FEMA applicant services programs specialist before comingRead the story …
Faulkner Stories Selected for 2018 UM Common Reading Experience
Incoming students to read selections this summer
February 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten selected short stories of a University of Mississippi alumnus and one of the most acclaimed American authors of the 20th century will be the focus of the university’s 2018 Common Reading Experience. The Common Reading Experience will showcase Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner’s short stories, many of which are set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County.Read the story …
Alumnus Jesse Holland Jr. Pens ‘Black Panther’ Superhero Novel
Film is expected to soar at the box office for opening weekend
February 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Jesse Holland Jr. was tapped by Marvel to reintroduce the world to the 1960s “Black Panther” superhero franchise through a new novel ahead of this weekend’s release of the blockbuster film about T’Challa, ruler of Wakanda. Holland, a Holly Springs native who graduated from the university in 1994Read the story …