OXFORD, Miss. – Enrollment at the University of Mississippi surged this fall for the 20th consecutive year, making history with more than 23,000 students across all its campuses for the first time. Preliminary enrollment figures show a total unduplicated headcount of 23,096, largest in the state. That’s up 805 students from last fall, or 3.6Read the story …
The Grove Days of Fall
August 29, 2014 by
The Rebels knocked off the Boise State Broncos 35-13 last night, and we are now one day closer to celebrating a game day in the Grove. With just 15 days until that first magical tailgate, we thought we would pass along a few of our favorite Grove treats and decorating ideas form the Ole Miss Pinterest page. Hotty Toddy,Read the story …
I was “Groovin at Move In” Again, Seven Years Later
August 22, 2014 by
Thinking back the 104 degree day when my parents were helping me move into the dorm, I thought it was only right to take some time out of my day to help someone else get settled in. It quickly brought back some nostalgic memories of my time in Stockard 904, moving in and sayingRead the story …
Mississippi Business Journal: Robert Khayat wins 2014 Mississippi author award
August 19, 2014 by
OXFORD, Mississippi — The Mississippi Library Association has announced the winners of the 2014 Mississippi Author Awards. Robert Khayat, author of The Education of a Lifetime (Nautilus), was named Mississippi Author of the Year in the nonfiction category. Previous winners in nonfiction include Eudora Welty, Willie Morris and Margaret Walker. The winner in the fiction category was MichaelRead the story …
UM Alumni, Friends Commit $118 Million
Private support exceeds $100 million mark for third straight year
August 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With more than $118 million in private support, the University of Mississippi again experienced a record fundraising year, with alumni and friends helping advance the flagship university’s academic, medical and health care, and athletics programs. An emerging trend was seen the increasing gifts designated for faculty, meeting a need expressed by UMRead the story …
Parking Registration Update
August 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – At this time, prior issues with parking registration seem resolved. All permit classifications are now loaded into the system and West Residential is currently the only permit type sold out. Please continue to monitor the Ole Miss parking website, www.olemiss.edu/parking, for updates.
‘Pavilion At Ole Miss’ Officially Under Construction
$65 million basketball and multipurpose arena to be complete by December 2015
July 31, 2014 by
Members of the athletics staff, architects and Rebel fans gathered today for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new basketball area to be known as the “Pavilion at Ole Miss.” The Pavilion is a $65 million, state of the art multipurpose facility that will house both mens’ and women’s basketball and host concerts, convocation and graduation,Read the story …
On Set with Campus Bird
July 23, 2014 by
With the release of the new interactive Campus Bird map at map.olemiss.edu there is an added opportunity to showcase the beauty of our campus before prospective students set foot in Oxford. This new map will allow viewers to take a virtual campus tour. Recently, University Communications Videographer Win Graham roamed campus in an effort to educate prospectiveRead the story …
Dogs: Social Media Gold
July 7, 2014 by
When trying to find something that’ll boost your social media engagement, look no further than your favorite four-legged friend. Last fall, we were trying to find a creative way to promote the premiere of “The Book of Manning” on ESPN and I looked to my dog Nelli for assistance. We decided to put Nelli inRead the story …
Jackson Free Press: My Freedom Summer
July 2, 2014 by
As I reached out to introduce myself to Dr. Robert Parris Moses Jr. on June 2, I realized there was something more to our traditional greeting. Dr. Moses’ eyes said more than, “Pleased to meet you.” He grasped my hand for what seemed to be just a second or so longer than he had theRead the story …