OXFORD, Miss. – From meditation in Paris Yates Chapel to hitting the trails on a bicycle, University of Mississippi staff members will have multiple opportunities to relax and make new connections during the annual Staff Appreciation Week, set for May 30 to June 2. To kick off the celebration, the university will recognize outstanding staffRead the story …

When the members of the class of 2023 graduate on May 13, they’ll complete one journey and commence the next. Building on the legacies they’ve established at the University of Mississippi, they are ready to go forth and apply the talents, education and verve they’ve developed as Ole Miss Rebels. Urging them on are theRead the story …

A senior in the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media got a backstage pass to the SEC Championship in December as a Title IX ambassador for SEC/CBS Sports. While the LSU Tigers were taking on the Georgia Bulldogs on Dec. 3, Loral Winn, a journalism major and distance runner on the OleRead the story …

The weather event that occurred on Dec. 22, 2022, caused temperatures that had previously been consistent in the 50s to drop rapidly into the low teens with sub-zero wind chills within a few hours. These freezing temperatures remained in the area for three to four days. This quick drop caused discoloring of leaves and defoliationRead the story …

University programs and communities are helping to bridge the resource gap for first-generation college students, who may not have the institutional knowledge that legacy students get from their families. Ashleen Williams, faculty adviser for the First-Generation Student Network, and Annette Kluck, dean of the Graduate School, talk about 10 ways students can find the helpRead the story …

Fall at the University of Mississippi means new students, tailgating in the Grove and gearing up for the holidays. Unfortunately, it also means increased cases of the flu. “We had such light flu seasons the past two years,” said Dr. Hubert Spears, staff physician at Employee Health Services. “I’d say so far this year, we’reRead the story …

The Well of Souls; a cold, dark mezzanine lined with cages; a haunted bathroom – these are just some of the secrets of the J.D. Williams Library. A crowd of more than a dozen students, professors and university staff members crowded in the front entrance of the library on a recent Wednesday afternoon to seeRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College awarded more than 20 scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year, continuing a 25-year tradition of supporting top students with new and established scholarship endowments. “Our scholarships help us recruit top students from all over the world,” said Ethel Scurlock, Honors College dean. “Top-tierRead the story …

The number of books banned from libraries and schools across the nation is on the rise, according to a new report by PEN America. That is why a University of Mississippi librarian says the conversation around censorship is as relevant as ever. Over the last year, the number of books banned or under investigation exceededRead the story …