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 …

OXFORD, Miss. – Kaylee Hillhouse, of Pontotoc knew that she wanted her career to make a difference in the lives of others. She also really likes puzzles. “I like working the steps and figuring out how each piece fits together,” Hillhouse said. “The feeling you get at the end when you know you’ve searched andRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – From taking temperature to giving injections, Miele Hudspeth makes being treated at the V.B. Harrison Health Center a pleasant experience. With a winning smile and even more winsome manner, the nurse practitioner has been assisting health center staff physicians in providing uncommon care to Ole Miss students. Her secret? Hudspeth loves whatRead the story …

Strategies to boost public health, local agriculture and community partnerships were among the issues discussed at the Delta Regional Forum, sponsored recently by the University of Mississippi Center for Population Studies and the Delta Directions Consortium. Some 100 participants gathered June 23 at the Coahoma County Higher Educational Center in Clarksdale for the Delta RegionalRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – A supervisor of custodial services has been honored as the University of Mississippi‘s overall outstanding staff member for 2022. Curtis Terrell was recognized during the annual Staff Appreciation Awards program Tuesday (May 31) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. He received a plaque, $1,000 stipend and season OleRead the story …

On May 7, the Class of 2022 will celebrate Commencement: a moment of achievement that is at once joyous, bittersweet and exhilarating. At the turn of their tassels, the 2022 graduates will become Ole Miss alumni. They join thousands in sharing an affectionate and everlasting bond with the University of Mississippi. Among those alumni areRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Graduate Student Council held its 12th Annual Research and Creative Achievement Symposium, showcasing the research and creative work of students from all disciplines across graduate and professional schools, on March 8. This year’s event also featured a keynote address by UM alumnus Sly Spencer Lee, a Forbes “30Read the story …

Just before the keynote address for the University of Mississippi‘s Graduate Student Council’s Research and Creative Achievement Symposium, Virginia Rougon Chavis shared her story of battling dyslexia and the lessons she learned through waiting tables.  Chavis, UM acting associate provost and professor of art, spoke to the crowd, gathered on International Women’s Day (March 8), atRead the story …