OXFORD, Miss. – Sixue Chen, an accomplished biological researcher and new chair of the Department of Biology at the University of Mississippi, plans to use agricultural research and outreach to elevate the program nationally. Chen, who specializes in systems biology of plant stress response, came to UM from the University of Florida, where he conductedRead the story …
New Biology Chair Aims to Lift Program to New Heights
Sixue Chen brings focus on plant efficiency and desire to increase student opportunities
October 23, 2022 by
Grishams Commit Estate Gift to Transforming Lives
Bequest to support mission of Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement
October 21, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Vaughn Grisham, professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Mississippi, believes his life’s purpose is to raise the quality of life for others, so much so that he founded an institute focused on that. Recently, the former McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, housed on the Ole Miss campus,Read the story …
Up-and-Coming Comedian to Perform at Ford Center
Alumnus Jay Jurden returns to campus for Artist Series event
October 20, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi alumnus who is gaining a national audience as a comedian is returning to campus for a performance at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Jay Jurden, who received his bachelor’s degree in theatre and acting from UM, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 22)Read the story …
Barbour, Lott Call for Citizen Leadership
Bipartisanship is key to 'moving Mississippi forward,' former officials say
October 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Stating that government effectiveness depends upon the people’s input, former Gov. Haley Barbour and retired U.S. Sen. Trent Lott challenged listeners Thursday (Oct. 1) at the University of Mississippi to become united in facing society’s challenges. Barbour and Lott led the “Moving Mississippi Forward” discussion at the Overby Center for Southern JournalismRead the story …
Barbour, Lott to Speak for ‘Moving Mississippi Forward’
Former government officials to discuss strategies for facing state's challenges
October 11, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Former Gov. Haley Barbour and retired U.S. Sen. Trent Lott are coming to the University of Mississippi on Thursday (Oct. 13) to discuss how future leaders can come together to continue moving Mississippi and the United States forward. Scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics, “MovingRead the story …
Bridging the Gap in Toxicology
First-generation student to be mentored in national STEM career program
October 4, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – First-generation student Ember Suh, a senior at the University of Mississippi, has been named a 2022 mentee for Toxicology Mentoring Skills Development and Training, a program that bolsters underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. The program will allow the Southaven native to discover different applications of toxicology – theRead the story …
Oxford Blues Festival Highlights Local, Regional Talent
UM Professors, Local and National Artists to Perform at Blues Festival
October 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When office hours are over, some professors don’t hit the books – they hit the stage. Four such University of Mississippi professors are among the 18 bands scheduled to play during the 11th Oxford Blues Festival, which runs Oct. 6-8 at Harrison’s near the Oxford Square. Headlining the event this year areRead the story …
‘Into the Breeches!’ Is a Love Letter to the Theater
Wartime play-within-a-play brings laughs, love for Department of Theatre and Film's season opener
October 2, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The arts are a naturally reflective discipline, and among all the visual and performing arts, theater is perhaps the most self-reflective: plays about theater are as common as songs about love. “Into the Breeches!” the latest production by the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film, is a tender, joyful exampleRead the story …
UM Honors James Meredith and Commemorates 60 Years of Integration
Signature event features recognitions and awards for first African American to enroll at the university
September 29, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Culminating nearly a year’s worth of planning, University of Mississippi representatives, alongside city, state and national officials, said thank you Wednesday night (Sept. 28) to the man who moved history forward 60 years ago. A crowd of hundreds of students, faculty, staff, community members, U.S. marshals, and national, state and local governmentRead the story …
Undergraduate Student Publishes Sleep Research Paper
UM senior studies correlation between brain anatomy and sleep duration
September 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi senior has published a scientific paper on one of the most essential human needs: sleep. Nicole Jones, a biology major in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, is investigating whether the size of the caudate nucleus, a structural component of the brain, can be linked to how longRead the story …