OXFORD, Miss. – Thomas Wolfe wrote that you can’t go home again, but perhaps it is possible to return to a college campus after a few years away. New University of Mississippi faculty members Andrew Donnelly and Ryan Parsons aren’t returning home, per se, but they are back in a familiar place. They both studiedRead the story …
New Faculty Members Bring New Perspectives on Studying the South
Andrew Donnelly and Ryan Parsons spent time on campus before joining faculty
September 25, 2022 by
Library Events Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Integration
Alumna Dottie Chapman Reed, research librarians offer historical account, new perspectives
September 22, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Libraries‘ Department of Archives and Special Collections is commemorating the university’s 1962 integration with two lectures and an ongoing exhibit. The lectures offer a one-of-a-kind historical perspective and new digital scholarship exploring the response to the integration. From the Depths of the Archives The materials lining the DepartmentRead the story …
Psychologists Recognized by International Organization
Andrew Hales and Joseph Wellman honor for social science research
September 21, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Society of Experimental Social Psychology has named University of Mississippi psychology professors Andrew H. Hales and Joseph D. Wellman as 2022 SESP fellows. SESP is a leading international professional organization dedicated to advancing experimental social psychological research. The organization’s members nominated the two assistant professors of psychology, and the membership committeeRead the story …
Dawn of New Era in the Arts at the University
New institute shines a light on creative arts on campus and beyond
September 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pianist Bruce Levingston and special guest artists will give the first performance in celebration of the University of Mississippi Institute for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 22) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Levingston and other distinguished artists are honoring the new organization being created toRead the story …
Effective Drug Delivery Topic for Hybrid Oxford Science Cafe
Biochemistry professor to discuss potential for ionic liquids to target therapies
September 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor will discuss the effective delivery of drugs during the first Oxford Science Cafe of the fall semester. The talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 20) at Heartbreak Coffee’s downtown location. The event also will be broadcast over Zoom. Eden Tanner, assistant professor of chemistry andRead the story …
Music Professor Honored as Musical Icon in Ghana
George W.K. Dor lauded for contributions to Ghanaian music and culture
September 13, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This summer, George Worlasi Kwasi Dor visited his home country of Ghana as a renowned music professor at the University of Mississippi. He returned as an icon. The University of Ghana’s School of Performing Arts named Dor an Iconic Composer of Ghanaian Art Music. Additionally, the school declared him a Distinguished ContributorRead the story …
Recruiting Future Economists
Alumni couple's gift benefits UM Department of Economics
September 10, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – LeaAnne and Al Williams, of Knoxville, Tennessee, who met at the University of Mississippi, committed to growing an endowment that will help their alma mater recruit students interested in economics. “Our family started at Ole Miss, and we love it,” LeaAnne Williams said. “We want to see it continue to be theRead the story …
Professor Uses Israel Fellowship to Sharpen Insights for Students
Joseph 'Jody' Holland participated in summer Faculty Fellowship Program
September 9, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor spent part of his summer getting to know the ins and outs of Israeli politics and culture. Joseph “Jody” Holland, associate professor of public policy leadership, was among 33 U.S. professors and researchers who traveled to Israel as part of the Jewish National Fund‘s Faculty Fellowship Program.Read the story …
Historian to Discuss Work on Slavery and Race in America
Daina Ramey Berry visiting UM for annual Gilder-Jordan Lecture in Southern History
September 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Historian Daina Ramey Berry has researched case studies from contemporary educators and various university faculty on what it means to teach the truth about slavery and the value of learning about race and slavery. She will discuss her findings at 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 13), during this year’s Gilder-Jordan Lecture in SouthernRead the story …
Biologist, Students Promote Research on Sustainable Ecotourism
Team leads workshop for international scientists, industry experts
September 7, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ecotourism is a billion-dollar industry that gives travel enthusiasts an intimate look at the world’s most breathtaking natural environments. While ecotourism is often thought to be synonymous with sustainable travel, its recent growth in popularity could have a negative impact on local wildlife and ecosystems. “Many of us hope to one dayRead the story …