Departments of Theatre Arts and Music Present ‘Suor Angelica’ and ‘Gianni Schicchi’

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi departments of Music and Theatre Arts are collaborating to present an evening of laughter and tears, courtesy of the Italian master composer Giacomo Puccini, later this month.

Multimedia Composer Bringing Unlikely Array of Instruments for UM Performance

OXFORD, Miss. – What do a laptop computer, video projector, clarinet, tuba and an accordion have in common? The answer is Mark Snyder.

Caring for Aging Relatives Topic of Annual C.A.R.E. Fair and Workshop

  OXFORD, Miss. – The number of Americans age 65 or older is expected to double over the next 20 years to more than 72 million, prompting more individuals to seek information about and help with caring for aging relatives and friends.

L-O-U Symphony Orchestra Sets Spring Concert for April 26 at Ford Center

OXFORD, Miss. – Solos by two University of Mississippi music students are among the highlights of the Lafayette-Oxford-University Symphony Orchestra spring concert, set for April 26 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.

UM Steel Drum Band To Perform Spring Concert

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Steel Drum Band and World Percussion Ensemble presents a lively spring concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday (April 14) in the Band Hall.

Tom Brokaw Returns to Ole Miss for Public Lecture

OXFORD, Miss. – Tom Brokaw, one of the most trusted and respected figures in broadcast journalism, is slated to return to the University of Mississippi this month as a guest lecturer.

City of Oxford and Ole Miss Are Feeling Green

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and the city of Oxford are teaming up to promote a more sustainable lifestyle during the second annual UM-Oxford Green Week, set for April 19-23 at the Student Union Plaza and Oxford Square.

Daniel W. Jones Inaugurated As University’s 16th Chancellor

OXFORD, Miss. – Challenging all faculty, staff and students to become active in the community, Dr. Daniel W. Jones used his investiture today as chancellor of the University of Mississippi to call for a strong focus on service.

Chancellor Announces $100 Million Campaign to Support Faculty

OXFORD, Miss. – A new $100 million Campaign for Faculty capital drive, announced today by Chancellor Dan Jones at his investiture, is being launched to help ensure that the University of Mississippi can attract and retain the best minds in academia.

Chancellor Dan Jones Inauguration Speech

Transformation Through Service Daniel W. Jones, MD April 9, 2010 President Ross, Commissioner Bounds, and Members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, with humility and gratitude, I accept the mantle of responsibility for leadership of the University of Mississippi.  I am grateful for your trust and confidence and pledge myRead the story …