OXFORD, Miss. – For the last three years, a strange chord progression has haunted University of Mississippi professor Adam Gussow’s very musical mind. It was an uncommon tune, but it was usually there, in all its weird glory, for the professor of Southern studies, who teaches about blues music and is a recording artist inRead the story …
The Song in Adam Gussow’s Head
New track by two UM professors calls for unity, understanding during troubled times
September 28, 2020 by
UM Named a ‘Great College to Work For’ 12 Years in a Row
Ole Miss recognized for employee job satisfaction and work-life balance, among other categories
September 14, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been named a “Great College to Work For” campus for the 12th year in a row. Great Colleges to Work For is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country and recognizes institutions across the country that receive top ratings from employees regardingRead the story …
OUT Buses Get COVID-19 Safety Upgrades for Fall
Plexiglas partitions, abundant hand sanitizer and removal of standing rides among the measures
August 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford University Transit has resumed full operations and those traveling to the University of Mississippi campus this fall will find several new safeguards in place on OUT buses to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most normal routes are operating on a full schedule, but the experience will be a little differentRead the story …
University Keeps Producing ‘Global Citizens’ Despite COVID-19
Taiwanese partnership helps equip tomorrow's military officers with language skills, cultural knowledge
August 25, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A masked-up mission to Taiwan earlier this year, just before COVID-19 shut down much of the world, has allowed the University of Mississippi to continue offering opportunities for students to learn Chinese and soak up regional culture through an exchange with an international university in Asia. Despite the pandemic’s disruptions to travelRead the story …
University’s Contact Tracing Efforts Strengthened by Smartphone App
Everbridge, with strong privacy and security features, helps identify possible exposures to COVID-19
August 24, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students are encouraged to download Everbridge, a secure smartphone app that allows individuals to self-report their positive COVID-19 status and helps university contact tracers notify anyone who may have been exposed to the virus. A team of university officials have been working with the Everbridge contactRead the story …
UM Named Best in State for Job Placement
August 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the fourth year in a row, University of Mississippi students have been named the state’s best at finding employment and keeping it, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education compiled in a new ranking from Zippia.com. The ranking takes into account 10 years’ worth of data on job placementRead the story …
Alumna Lands Dream Gig at TikTok
Kellie Norton, 2012 journalism graduate, is a communications manager at TikTok
July 16, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – You’ve probably heard that the social media platform TikTok has exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. With more than 2 billion users, it received the most downloads ever in a three-month period for an app earlier this year. What you may not know is that a University of Mississippi alumna isRead the story …
Meet Sam Patterson, New Director of Parking and Transportation
Administrator brings vision for a collaborative and innovative approach to campus access
June 23, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a whirlwind tour of the University of Mississippi in March, during which he met with enthusiastic administrators and staff and took in the sights and sounds of an Ole Miss home baseball series weekend, Sam Patterson was sold. He was interviewing for director of parking and transportation at UM, some 1,900Read the story …
Powerful Stories Worth Celebrating
UM Office of Community Engagement hosts series highlighting work of local nonprofits
June 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Office of Community Engagement is giving voice to local nonprofits, community leaders and volunteers through a series of online chats about the work they’re doing and the needs they hope to meet during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The office is working with Jody Holland, director of the communityRead the story …
From CSI to Journalism to Mythology, Summer Camps Move Online
UM Office of Pre-College Programs revamps programs to continue reaching younger students
June 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Office of Pre-College Programs has moved all its summer camps online during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue helping hundreds of younger students discover their passions in areas ranging from journalism to mythology to crime scene investigation. The Office of Pre-College Programs, which is part of the Division ofRead the story …