OXFORD, Miss. – A renowned Duke University professor will deliver a new twist on the Howry Lecture in Faulkner Studies, slated Oct. 24 at the University of Mississippi. Jarvis C. McInnis, the Cordelia and William Laverack Family Assistant Professor of English at Duke, will discuss “Randall Kenan’s Queer Black Ecology” at 5 p.m. in BondurantRead the story …
Duke University Professor Aims to Broaden Understanding of Faulkner
Jarvis C. McInnis to deliver Howry Lecture Oct. 24 on campus
October 13, 2023 by
Award-Winning Authors to Discuss New Works
Ethel Morgan Smith and Jane Smiley to talk about their books Oct. 25 at UM
October 12, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eudora Welty Prize winner Ethel Morgan Smith and Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley will discuss their latest books at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 in Nutt Auditorium at the University of Mississippi. The event is free and open to the public. Smith won the 2023 Eudora Welty Prize for her “Path to Grace:Read the story …
Intelligence Community Brings ‘City of Spies’ to Ole Miss
Professionals share experience, advice with Center for Intelligence and Security Studies students
October 11, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Center for Intelligence and Security Studies partnered with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to host a large group of intelligence community representatives Tuesday (Oct. 10) as a part of the “City of Spies Meets City of Oxford” symposium. Representatives from more than a dozen intelligenceRead the story …
University to Celebrate 175th Anniversary
UM invites alumni, supporters to day of celebration on Nov. 6
October 10, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will observe 175 years of service to the state and nation with a celebration at 1 p.m. Nov. 6 in front of the historic Lyceum. When Mississippi’s flagship university opened its doors on Nov. 6, 1848, with four faculty members and 80 students, it was poised to beRead the story …
Rowan Oak Welcomes Guests for ‘Before Faulkner’ Public Archaeology Day
Students aid in digging up antebellum history of Faulkner's historic homestead
October 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Sociology and Anthropology is partnering with Rowan Oak and the Oxford community to better understand the history of the property before it became William Faulkner’s home. Students are excavating the property surrounding the Mississippi landmark site this fall, searching for evidence of the people who livedRead the story …
Judge Provides a Gift for Those Who Have Served
Kelly Mims establishes scholarship to help veterans earn law degrees
October 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Circuit Court Judge Kelly Mims has created a scholarship to help veterans who want to earn a law degree from the University of Mississippi. With a $50,000 gift to the UM School of Law, the Tupelo resident established the Judge Kelly L. Mims Leadership Law Scholarship Endowment. Veterans or verified dependents ofRead the story …
UM Combats Opioid Overdose with Fentanyl Awareness, Narcan Training
AG announces 'One Pill Can Kill' initiative, followed by naloxone training for student leaders
October 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Combining prevention with intervention, the University of Mississippi is working with student leadership and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office to address opioid overdose. On Thursday (Oct. 5), the William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education trained nearly 100 Ole Miss student leaders in the dangers of fentanyl and how to useRead the story …
News You Can Use: What Everyone Should Know About Adenovirus
University health professionals weigh in on adenovirus awareness, prevention
October 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As upper respiratory illness season moves into full swing, two University of Mississippi health professionals have some advice on dealing with a lesser-known but common malady: adenovirus. Adenoviruses are a common cause of upper respiratory illness that can manifest in many flu-like symptoms – such as coughing, fever, sore throat and acuteRead the story …
Local, National Talent to Sing the Blues at Annual Festival
Panel at UM Blues Archive to highlight history, importance of music to the South
October 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 12th annual Oxford Blues Festival will kick off three days of blues music with a free-to-the-public event at the University of Mississippi Blues Archive. The festival returns to the main stage on Oct. 12-14 with performances from Little Willie Farmer, Mizz Lowe and Cadillac Funk among the 14 scheduled artists andRead the story …
UM Study Raises Questions About Juvenile Arrest Policies
Florida research sheds light on Mississippi law enforcement interactions with youth
October 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A study of juvenile arrests policies in Florida made by University of Mississippi researchers poses questions about similar practices in Mississippi. Abigail Novak, assistant professor of criminal justice and legal studies, and Vitoria De Francisco Lopes, a doctoral student in the program, co-authored “What About the Kids? A Multimethod Approach to UnderstandingRead the story …