OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student veterans will hear from an American hero whose story inspired a blockbuster movie this month at the third annual Veteran’s Alumni Gala. On March 31, the Office of Veteran and Military Services will host a black-tie gala at The Inn at Ole Miss to honor student veterans andRead the story …
Veteran and Military Services Honors Student Veterans, Alumni at Gala
Mike Durant, veteran and inspiration for movie 'Black Hawk Down,' set for keynote address
March 16, 2023 by
Sophomore Takes On ‘New Challenge’ in Washington, D.C.
Economics student interning with congressman, studying at George Mason University
March 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi sophomore Camron Cross is learning the ropes of politics in the nation’s capital firsthand this semester as he lives, works and studies in Washington, D.C., as part of The Fund for American Studies program. Cross, an economics major from Huntsville, Alabama, was selected for the Capital Semester Program withRead the story …
Study Could Provide Insight Into Origin of Heart Defects
UM biologist receives National Institutes of Health award to study heart formation
March 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi biologist is asking big questions about the development of the human heart, and a new National Institutes of Health grant may help him find the answers. “When I think about life’s big picture, I think one of the great mysteries is how we go from a single cellRead the story …
Music Industry Icon to Receive Medal for the Arts
Songwriter and producer Glen Ballard to be honored at April 20 program, concert
March 13, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Music industry icon Glen Ballard, of Los Angeles, is being honored with the highest award the University of Mississippi gives to recognize excellence in the arts. At an April 20 ceremony and concert in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the UM Institute for the Arts will present theRead the story …
Mathematics Students Shine at National Meetings
Doctoral candidates present papers, network at American Mathematical Society meetings
March 12, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The American Mathematical Society has awarded travel grants to several University of Mississippi doctoral students to discuss the advancements made in their mathematics research. Mous-Abou Hamadou, Mathias Muia and Kanchana Madhumali Gamlat Esweda Gamladdalage presented research in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the AMS Fall Southeastern Sectional Meeting. Gamladdalage, who is from Polgahawela, SriRead the story …
Southern Documentary Project Director Earns Two Fellowships
Melanie Ho plans to use award to network with other emerging storytellers and hone skills
March 10, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Melanie Ho, producer-director at the Southern Documentary Project and an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Mississippi‘s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, has enjoyed many accolades the past few months. First, NeXtDoc, a national group of emerging young documentary filmmakers, named her one of its fellows. And more recently,Read the story …
North Mississippi VISTA Project Persists in Mission to End Poverty
Grisham-McLean Institute recruiting members to fight poverty through education
March 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The federal AmeriCorps agency has renewed national service grant funding for the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi. This continues a 12-year investment toward alleviating poverty through the North Mississippi VISTA Project. The grant brings more than $500,000 to the region annually. This support willRead the story …
Physicist Helps Advance Understanding of Fundamental Particles
Professor's work to measure lifespans of charmed baryons featured in prestigious journal
March 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi physicist Jake Bennett studies a group of fleeting subatomic particles in hopes of advancing understanding of the fundamental building blocks that make up matter in the universe, and he is part of a team that has precisely measured the lifespan of one such particle. Bennett is part of anRead the story …
Willie Morris Awards Awarded in Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry
Destiny Birdsong, Beverly Lowry and Adam Haver to read at 2023 Oxford Conference for the Book
March 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Willie Morris Awards for Southern Writing will celebrate some of the year’s best in contemporary literature in a session concluding the 2023 Oxford Conference for the Book. The awards program celebrates the legacy of Willie Morris, award-winning author and former writer-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, and, by extension, spreads appreciationRead the story …
Authors, Musicians, Artists Gather for Oxford Conference for the Book
Annual event set for March 29-31; all session free to the public
March 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Among literature enthusiasts, it’s no secret that Oxford has long been a magnet for writers. On March 29-31, their numbers will multiply as more than 30 of the nation’s leading and emerging authors, poets, scholars and artists gather for the annual Oxford Conference for the Book. Across the University of Mississippi campusRead the story …