William Faulkner is a literary icon. He spent nearly his entire life living in Oxford, attended Ole Miss and is known around the world. His home for over 40 years, known at Rowan Oak, is owned by the university and managed as part of the University Museum and Historic Homes. It stands on 29 acres ofRead the story …
29 Days of Thanks
Day 2: Our Network
November 2, 2014 by
As an alumnus of the University of Mississippi, the opportunities are endless. The Ole Miss Alumni Association is not just confined to Oxford, or even the state. More than 70 alumni clubs are scattered across the nation, with a total of more than 26,000 active members. These clubs provide not only camaraderie, but also valuable networkingRead the story …
Special Olympics to Host Unified Egg Bowl Nov. 19
Students, fans challenged to #MakeHistory helping establish Special Olympics campus programs
November 1, 2014 by
MADISON, Miss.— The Egg Bowl football game is the most divisive annual event in Mississippi households, and that sentiment will be stronger than ever as both Mississippi State and Ole Miss teams experience historically successful seasons in 2014. This year, Special Olympics Mississippi will unify the schools and the state with the first Special Olympics Unified Egg Bowl on Wed., Nov.Read the story …
29 Days of Thanks
Day 1: School Pride
November 1, 2014 by
It’s the time of year that we all come together to be thankful for what we have in our lives. If you’re associated with the University of Mississippi in any way, you have plenty to be thankful for. Over the next 29 days, we’ll share what we’re most thankful for at this great university. DayRead the story …
Ole Miss Fans Advised to be Cautious when Buying Game Day Merchandise
Watch out for counterfeit or illegal T-shirts and other items
October 31, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fans coming to Oxford for Saturday’s Ole Miss-Auburn football game are advised to be cautious of vendors selling T-shirts and other merchandise on the streets and anywhere other than official university outlets. University officials noted several “rogue” vendors selling illegal T-shirts, some featuring vulgar language, before the Ole Miss-Tennessee game, said KathyRead the story …
Happy Halloween
Students from the Willie Price Lab School went trick-or-treating at the Lyceum this week
October 31, 2014 by
Captain America, Elsa, Anna and a cast of princesses, comic heroes and more made a trip to the Lyceum this week to gather Halloween goodies.
Haunted History
Some older areas of campus have a spooky past
October 31, 2014 by
Construction on the University of Mississippi’s first structures began in 1846. Since then, Ole Miss has been the site of many historic events creating quite an eerie past for some of the older buildings still standing. And if the walls of those buildings could talk, I’m sure they’d have some very interesting stories to tell.Read the story …
Halloween Night for ‘Spooky Physics’
Department of Physics and Astronomy offering fun, frights and food for all
October 29, 2014 by
Frights, food and fun are the order of the evening when the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy presents “Spooky Physics Demonstrations” from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (Oct. 31) in Lewis Hall. The program will include a stage show at 8 p.m. Hands-on activities for the public through the evening include freezingRead the story …
Hidden Library Tours Start Today
October 29, 2014 by
The J.D. Williams Library is getting into the Halloween spirit with hidden library tours offering sneak peaks of parts of the library not commonly seen. Tours include a presentation of the history of the library, a “petting zoo” of rare and unusual library items and a walking tour of interesting areas normally accessible only to staff. The walking tour willRead the story …
Pop Culture Meets Ole Miss
From famous and fictional alumni to movie settings and lyrics, UM is well-represented in pop culture
October 27, 2014 by
For a 156-year-old, well-respected institution of higher learning, the University of Mississippi has had and continues to have its fair share of connections to pop culture connections. Many of the “biggies” in business, politics, sports and entertainment either attended or graduated from Ole Miss. Among them are Nobel Prize-winning novelist William Faulkner, New York TimesRead the story …