OXFORD, Miss. – Twenty-five young leaders and scholars from across Africa toured the University of Mississippi campus this week as a part of the ninth annual Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. “It was a privilege to witness firsthand the remarkable work being done at Ole Miss,” said Agbor Ransome, a graduate student fromRead the story …
Leadership Boot Camp Offers UM College Experience to Gulf Coast
Trent Lott Leadership Institute offers workshops to students in Gulfport
July 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Trent Lott Leadership Institute took the University of Mississippi college experience to the Gulf Coast last week as a part of the annual Pathways to Leadership Conference. The conference, held July 9-11 in Gulfport, is a leadership boot camp that offers workshops on leadership and community service and engagement to risingRead the story …
University Outreach Program Partners for Special Deliveries
UM CREW, Happy Foods Project provide fresh produce for Quitman County shut-ins
July 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Community First Research Center for Wellbeing and Creative Achievement and the Happy Foods Project launched the North Delta FoodRx program, an effort to provide produce to homebound clients across Quitman County, at the beginning of June. The pilot food prescription program delivers weekly boxes containing 10-15 pounds ofRead the story …
Faulkner Fans to Flock to Oxford for 49th Annual Conference
'Queer Faulkner' conference to discuss sexuality, gender and desire in author's work
July 18, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the 49th consecutive year, writers, scholars and avid fans of Oxford’s Nobel Prize-winning author will gather at the University of Mississippi for the Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference. This year the conference, themed “Queer Faulkner,” will focus on the diverse genders, sexualities and desires of characters in William Faulkner’s work and peopleRead the story …
Spanish Instructor Chosen for Engaged Scholars Initiative
Carmen Sanchis-Sinisterra among 2023-24 cohort for Campus Compact
July 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Campus Compact has selected a University of Mississippi Spanish professor as part of its 2023-24 Engaged Scholars Initiative cohort. Carmen Sanchis-Sinisterra, instructional assistant professor of Spanish, is among 14 faculty and community engagement professionals from across the country selected by Campus Compact. The initiative is a yearlong collaborative learning and leadership programRead the story …
Center for Population Studies Gets FCC Grant to Boost Broadband Access
UM center recognized as 'trusted messenger' to bridge digital divide
July 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Federal Communications Commission has awarded the University of Mississippi Center for Population Studies $350,000 through the new Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program. The center – which the FCC has recognized as a “trusted messenger” – will use the money to identify Mississippians who do not have access to broadband internetRead the story …
Ice Age Expert Named Director of UM Archaeology Center
Jesse Tune to bring cutting-edge methodologies to university
July 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Archaeologist and Ice Age expert Jesse Tune will join the faculty at the University of Mississippi July 1 as the new director of the Center for Archaeological Research. For the past six years, Tune has studied landscapes of the earliest humans in a unique way: with drones. “I’ve used a lot ofRead the story …
University Launching Undergraduate Creative Writing Program
New bachelor's degree is first of its kind in SEC
June 30, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For almost 20 years, the University of Mississippi has had one of the nation’s premier MFA programs in creative writing. This fall, the university is launching a companion bachelor’s degree program – the first of its kind in the SEC. This new program will complement the College of Liberal Arts’ creative andRead the story …
Back by Popular Demand
UM Mississippians scheduled for second round of European summer jazz festivals
June 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippians, the University of Mississippi‘s student jazz ensemble, is headed back to Europe in July for a tour that features performances in three renowned music festivals. The 20 musicians are slated to play in the Jazz à Juan festival in Antibes, France, on July 19-20; Jazzaldia in San Sebastian, Spain, onRead the story …
M Partner Celebrates Successes in Ecru and Pontotoc
Second phase of place-based initiative improves quality of life in partner communities
June 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi community engagement program is celebrating its latest string of successes in two Pontotoc County towns. M Partner, a place-based initiative of the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, connects university resources with local communities to carry out projects designed to improve quality of life. Wrapping upRead the story …