OXFORD, Miss. — The Student Activities Association has canceled the annual spring concert in the Grove due to current weather conditions and the threat of inclement weather throughout the day on Sunday, April 30. The decision was made after consulting with university officials and event personnel after taking into consideration current weather conditions and theRead the story …
UM, Georgia Music Professors Team Up for Teaching, Performance
Joint saxophone event funded by SEC travel grant
April 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi saxophone studio traveled to the University of Georgia last month for a joint event that included a teacher swap, master class and collaborative concert. Adam Estes, UM assistant professor of music, traveled with seven of his students to Athens, Georgia, where they worked alongside Connie Frigo, associate professorRead the story …
Rocket Rebels Aim High
Students to compete in NASA Student Launch Competition on April 8 in Huntsville
March 31, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Rocket Rebels, a team of students from the University of Mississippi’s Center for Manufacturing Excellence, are preparing to compete in the NASA Student Launch Competition on April 8 in Huntsville, Alabama. During the competition, the team, made up of 15 Ole Miss students, hopes to launch its rocket, named Presidium, aRead the story …
UM Advisory Committee on History and Context Hosts Listening Sessions
Group seeking community input for content and design
March 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context held its second listening session Thursday (March 23) to hear from the community about designing the content and format for physical sites recommended for contextualization. The meeting Thursday represents the second part of the committee’s work. The first listening session wasRead the story …
UM Liberal Arts Graduate Programs Jump in Rankings
English, history and political science doctoral programs named among nation's best
March 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On the heels of achieving the university’s highest-ever standing in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of Best (Undergraduate) Colleges and Universities, the publication’s most recent graduate academic program rankings confirm the university’s commitment to academic excellence. Doctoral programs in English, history and political science all made significant stridesRead the story …
UM Support of International Community of Scholars
February 1, 2017 by
On January 29, I shared a statement with the University of Mississippi community about a recent Presidential Executive Order that limits immigrant and nonimmigrant visa holders from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the U.S. for 90 days. The order also directed the suspension of the refugee admission program for 120 days, andRead the story …
Statement from Chancellor Vitter Regarding Presidential Executive Orders
January 29, 2017 by
As a public international research institution of higher education, the University of Mississippi is focused upon education and the success of our students in a global society. We are a community of scholars committed to fostering a diverse environment, and we benefit greatly from a strong international and multicultural presence. One of our top prioritiesRead the story …
Living Your Dream Can be Sweet
UM student and Batesville police officer makes a difference in community
January 26, 2017 by
Batesville police officer Eddie Flores won the hearts of several children in his community one warm Sunday afternoon. Flores, also a University of Mississippi student, was patrolling a neighborhood when he saw a few children throwing a football around. He decided to surprise the children with a few frozen treats from a nearby ice creamRead the story …
UM Winter Institute Has Key Role in National Day of Racial Healing
Initiative of W.K. Kellogg Foundation includes more than 130 organizations across the country
January 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi is collaborating with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and more than 130 organizations for a National Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday (Jan. 17). The observance is an effort to heal wounds created by racial, ethnic and religious bias and build anRead the story …
Statement from Chancellor Vitter regarding ASB’s resolution on sanctuary campus
November 29, 2016 by
“I am aware of the resolution drafted by a few Associated Student Body Senators and some student organization presidents calling for the university to become a sanctuary for undocumented members of our community. Leaders from our Associated Student Body have informed us that the resolution has been pulled from tonight’s agenda and will not beRead the story …