The University of Mississippi has been named one of the healthiest places to work in Mississippi. Don’t you want to join the movement? The Department of Campus Recreation and RebelWell are making it easy to get involved by offering group fitness classes specifically for faculty and staff. A variety of classes are offered each week to meet your fitnessRead the story …
‘American Idol’ Winner to Perform in the Grove
Fantasia, the 2004 champion, comes to UM for Welcome Week 2015
August 26, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Student Activities Association welcomes “American Idol”-winning artist Fantasia to the Grove at 9 p.m. Friday (Aug. 28). “Fantasia was originally scheduled to perform at the Ford Center during Black Alumni Reunion in March. Due to adverse weather conditions, the show was postponed,” said Nathan Darce, UM coordinator ofRead the story …
Overby Center Announces Fall Lineup of Programs
Hurricane Katrina coverage discussion kicks off series Sept. 1
August 25, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi will begin its ninth year of programming by marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a discussion among university faculty members who contributed to the coverage of the disaster that swept through New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Cynthia Joyce,Read the story …
Top 13 Welcome Week Events You Should Attend
Ole Miss Student Activity Association hosts Welcome Week Aug. 21-28
August 21, 2015 by
As summer begins to turn to fall, there are always a few constants on the Ole Miss campus: a new semester, new faces, football season and Welcome Week. This year’s Welcome Week, Aug. 21-28, is chock-full of exciting events for students both new and returning. Events include a movie in the Grove, a photo booth,Read the story …
Alumnus Douglas Odom Using Talents at AmeriCorps VISTA
His goals revolve around helping improve education, life in Mississippi
August 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students are encouraged to engage in community service as part of the learning experience at the University of Mississippi. Douglas Odom, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and classics in 2013, took those lessons and made them a core part of his life. During his time as a student, OdomRead the story …
New Book Chronicles Ole Miss Band History, Funds Scholarships
August 12, 2015 by
As they have for nearly 90 years, members of the University of Mississippi marching band, “The Pride of the South,” are set to begin practice this weekend (Aug. 15) to prepare for a fall season of football games, pep rallies and tailgate celebrations in the Grove. The band has helped set the atmosphere at countlessRead the story …
Alumni and Friends Provide Record $133 Million to Support University
Private support sustains UM and propels academics, research, athletics across campuses
August 11, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Private donors and foundations committed a record $133 million to support programs, facilities and students at the University of Mississippi during the fiscal year that ended June 30, allowing the university to maintain its momentum despite a continuing difficult financial climate for higher education. The strong private support, all directed to specificRead the story …
IHL Board Seeks Input on Chancellor Search Through Online Survey
August 6, 2015 by
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has launched an Online Listening Session seeking input on the qualities and qualifications needed in the next Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. It provides those unable to attend the Listening Sessions scheduled in Oxford and Jackson the opportunity to give their feedback in aRead the story …
Q&A with Andrew Hayes, 16-year-old UM Student
Freshman year brought adjustments, fond memories for one of the university's youngest students ever
August 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Andrew Hayes had a perfect 4.0 grade-point average for his first two semesters at the University of Mississippi. For most college students, that accomplishment might typically be met with a polite shrug and congratulations. But, Hayes, of Saltillo, is no ordinary enrollee. He’s one of the youngest students in Ole Miss history,Read the story …
Hit a Home Run for Special Olympics
Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco to play in charity softball game
August 5, 2015 by
University of Mississippi head baseball coach Mike Bianco will play alongside NFL legend Brett Farve, Gov. Phil Bryant and several other well-known Mississippians in the annual “Hit a Home Run for Special Olympics” charity softball game benefitting Special Olympics Mississippi. Special Olympics athletes from across the state will take the field alongside their heroes duringRead the story …