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 …
North Mississippi VISTA Project Persists in Mission to End Poverty
Grisham-McLean Institute recruiting members to fight poverty through education
March 9, 2023 by
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 …
Estate Gift Provides Opportunities for Talented Students
Hughes endows scholarship fund to re-create success for future generations
March 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship established in 1983 by the late Daniel C. Hughes Jr. to honor his parents – both University of Mississippi graduates – has bettered the lives of numerous students for almost four decades. Now, newly endowed with a gift from Hughes’ estate, the Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clyde Hughes Scholarship EndowmentRead the story …
Five Selected to 2023 Law Alumni Hall of Fame Class
Induction set as part of annual Law Alumni Weekend
March 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law will hold its annual Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 25 as part of Law Alumni Weekend. The event, in the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom of The Inn at Ole Miss, begins with a 6 p.m. reception. Dinner will be served at 7Read the story …
Award-Winning Authors Aim to Inspire Positive Values in Children
UM alumni release second book, offer to help other aspiring authors
February 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumni and co-authors Samuel and Freda Narh are on a mission to create children’s books that introduce diverse cultures and spark meaningful conversations. The husband-and-wife team released their second book, “Milko,” about a young boy missing his mother, on Jan. 9. This follows their debut book, “A Kite forRead the story …
Late Alumnus Invests in Accountancy School’s Future
Patterson School Hall of Fame member remembered as loyal supporter of program
February 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Patterson School of Accountancy recently got a boost for its building fund from a familiar face with deep ties to the university. Although Joe Weller, a 1961 Ole Miss graduate, died Dec. 15, 2022, his $250,000 gift ensures that his legacy lives on for generations at his almaRead the story …
Judy Meredith Highlights ‘Blasts from the Past’ at UM Keynote
Her documentary about husband James Meredith shown earlier in day
February 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recalling several African American firsts as if they happened only yesterday, Judy Meredith connected them to husband James Meredith’s journey to become the first African American student at the University of Mississippi. Before an almost standing-room-only crowd, Judy Meredith delivered the Black History Month keynote address Thursday (Feb. 16) at the university.Read the story …
Rayners Commit Support to Ole Miss Athletics and Academics
Family hopes gift will keep Rebels competitive and inspire others to support university
February 18, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Shortly before Ole Miss baseball won the national championship title at the NCAA College World Series in Omaha last summer, the main gate at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field received a new title of its own. The Rayner Family Gate is the primary entrance to the Rebels’ baseball stadium, named in honor of theRead the story …
First Black UM Admissions Counselor Brings History to Light
Q&A with Dottie 'Quaye' Chapman Reed
February 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dottie “Quaye” Chapman Reed (BA 74) was the first Black admissions counselor at the University of Mississippi, serving from from 1974 to 1977. Her extensive collection of papers will be on display at the UM Libraries’ Department of Archives and Special Collections through early March as part of the university’s commemoration ofRead the story …
Honors College to Mark 25th with Silver Gala
Event to celebrate quarter-century of growth, Barksdale family's contributions to success
February 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi is celebrating its 25th anniversary this academic year, with a silver gala planned for March 4 on campus. Tickets to the event are $125 apiece or $1,250 per table of 10, with a portion of the proceeds directed to the HonorsRead the story …