Feeling nostalgic? Here’s something to keep your memories of the Ole Miss campus alive throughout the year. “Ole Miss: A Photographic Essay” is a look at the most beautiful campus in the country through the eyes of the university’s own photographers. These stunning photographs, intermingled with quotes by famous alumni and friends, capture the trueRead the story …
5 Days of Giveaways: Ole Miss Alumni Sweatshirt
Stay warm while you cheer on the Rebels in Atlanta with the official sweatshirt of the Ole Miss Alumni Association
December 17, 2014 by
Winter is coming. Check that, winter has arrived and it’s cold outside! What better way to brag about your Ole Miss allegiance than with this cozy sweatshirt courtesy of the Ole Miss Alumni Association. While we’re on the topic, are you a member? If not, it’s easy to sign up. In fact, if you knowRead the story …
Win Big During ‘5 Days of Giveaways’
University Communications to give away Ole Miss-themed prizes each day this week
December 15, 2014 by
This has been a great year for our university: Our enrollment topped 23,000 students for the first time ever, our researchers made big headlines with cutting-edge research and our campus has never been more beautiful. As a token of thanks and appreciation for our students, faculty, staff and supporters, we’re giving away one Ole Miss-themed item every dayRead the story …
Snappy Hour to Return Jan. 5
University Communications to cover Supreme Court justices on Monday
December 12, 2014 by
University Communications will suspend Snappy Hour on Monday (Dec. 15) to cover the U.S. Supreme Court justices speaking event at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Snappy Hour, where Ole Miss faculty and staff members may have their portraits made free of charge, will be available every Monday from 9 to 11 a.m.Read the story …
Long-term Closure of Hill Drive Begins Dec. 15
A portion of road will be closed to through traffic until mid-August 2015
December 12, 2014 by
A portion of Hill Drive, from the north side of the parking garage to the intersection with All-American Drive, will be closed beginning Monday (Dec. 15) and running through mid-August 2015 as construction on the basketball arena continues. We apologize for any inconvenience during this time of extreme growth on our campus.
Clarion-Ledger: We all lost a great one in Flowers
December 10, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Years ago, Charlie Flowers was showing me a photo of the 1959 Ole Miss football team. He was pointing to each player, face by face, row by row. There were 43 players in the photo. Forty-two, Charlie said, graduated. “Bank president, CEO of his company, successful lawyer,” Charlie said. “Athletic director, mayor,Read the story …
Mary Ann Mobley Collins, First Mississippian Crowned Miss America, Passes Away at 75
December 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi family is saddened by the passing of Mary Ann Mobley Collins, the first Mississippian to be crowned Miss America, an acclaimed actress and filmmaker, and a 1958 graduate of Ole Miss. A native of Brandon, she was the university’s first Carrier Scholar and later became the first womanRead the story …
Ole Miss’ Shackelford Wins 2014 Wuerffel Trophy
Graduate Linebacker Honored for Exceptional Community Service
December 9, 2014 by
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Former Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel announced Tuesday that the winner of the 2014 Wuerffel Trophy is Ole Miss linebacker Deterrian Shackelford. The All Sports Association presents the Wuerffel Trophy to the Football Bowl Subdivision football player who best exhibits exemplary community service. “It’s hard for me to express howRead the story …
Megabus to Discontinue Service to Oxford, Ole Miss
December 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Due to low ridership and profitability, all Megabus routes from Oxford will be discontinued after Dec. 16. Launched in January 2014, MegaBus offered three daily arrivals and departures from the university’s Kudzu Lot on Old Taylor Road. “We are always looking for ways to enhance transportation options and will continue to doRead the story …
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Elena Kagan to Visit UM
Session is free and open to the public, but tickets are required
December 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law will host two U.S. Supreme Court justices in December for a session open to the general public. The meeting, titled “A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Elena Kagan,” will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Gertrude C. Ford CenterRead the story …