OXFORD, Miss. – As snow and ice covered Oxford, Lafayette County and much of the South last week, University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students overcame obstacles and challenges brought on by the winter weather to keep the university’s mission on track. Ole Miss News asked the campus community to recognize colleagues and departments acrossRead the story …
Going Above and Beyond: UM Winter Weather Shout-outs
Ole Miss campus community shares thanks, appreciation following winter weather
February 22, 2021 by
Faculty, Students Represent University at Natchez Literary Celebration
Several UM professors join William Winter Scholars at event
February 19, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will be well-represented at the 32nd annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration, a virtual event set for Feb. 22-27 that is free and open to the public. Ann Fisher-Wirth, a professor of English and director of the university’s interdisciplinary minor in environmental studies, and Annemarie Anderson, a Southern studiesRead the story …
2021 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum Set for April 13-14
February 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and future business owners will converge virtually in April at the 2021 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum with the goal of learning more about the climate and future of entrepreneurship in Mississippi. The event, sponsored by the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, will beRead the story …
Extra-Long Battery Life
UM electrochemist and dean looks back on four decades at university
February 2, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This semester marks the first time in 43 years that Charles L. “Chuck” Hussey, associate dean for research and graduate education in the College of Liberal Arts and a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry, hasn’t awakened to his 7 a.m. alarm to get ready for a day serving the University ofRead the story …
UM Earns Three CASE Awards for Excellence in Marketing, Communications
February 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi won three awards in the 2021 Council for Advancement and Support of Education District III competition recognizing the best education and nonprofit marketing and communications programs across the Southeast. Among nearly 800 entries spanning 66 categories, only 30 entries received the Grand Gold award recognizing the most exceptionalRead the story …
UM Shares Update on Commencement Ceremonies for Classes of 2020, 2021
Convocations set for Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to allow for social distancing
January 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi announced today (Jan. 27) additional details related to Commencement ceremonies for graduates of the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021. Commencement exercises for the Class of 2021 will be held April 29-May 2. Morning convocation is set for 8 a.m. May 1 in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. CommencementRead the story …
CNN: UM Air and Space Law Professor Michelle L.D. Hanlon Discusses Artifact Protection on Moon
January 21, 2021 by
Astronaut artifacts on moon – like Apollo landers and Neil Armstrong’s bootprint – now protected by US law CNN/The Conversation It’s hard to care about bootprints sunk in soil 238,900 miles away as humanity suffers the combined burden of an unforgiving virus and a political unease. But how humans treat those bootprints and the historicRead the story …
The New York Times: UM English Professor, Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil Discusses Top Book
January 11, 2021 by
Aimee Nezhukumatathil Wants You to Get Some Fresh Air By Elisabeth Egan/The New York Times WONDER WOMAN It’s not every day that pets come up during a phone interview, but the subject is relevant when you’re talking to Aimee Nezhukumatathil, whose illustrated essay collection, “World of Wonders,” doubles as a love letter to little creatures.Read the story …
Top Ole Miss News Stories of 2020
Year-end review showcases highlights, achievements across UM
December 28, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What a year. As 2020 draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the top, fun and engaging University of Mississippi news stories from a year that was unlike any other. For 10th Year, UM Ranks Among Top Public Universities Nationally The University of Mississippi ranked in theRead the story …
Stop the Scammers: IT Shares Best Practices to Combat Email Fraud
Campus community encouraged to follow tips when encountering malicious, fraudulent emails
December 8, 2020 by
Scammers, hackers and all other internet bad guys don’t want you to read this. They want you to let your guard down and be enticed by the email offer for free computers, incredible discount opportunities or even what appears to be friendly outreach from a friend or colleague in need of assistance. All it takesRead the story …