OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to a generous donation from Sodexo, the Ole Miss Food Bank will be able to serve an additional 300 hungry students. Sodexo, which employs 53 people on the Ole Miss campus, has made multiple donations to the Food Bank, including the computer used by volunteers and lunch cards for patrons. TheRead the story …
Local Sodexo Team Gives to Ole Miss Food Bank
Makes long-term commitment to support the organization
March 5, 2013 by
Ole Miss Grad Fair Scheduled For March 5-7
All students walking in May encouraged to attend
February 26, 2013 by
Commencement is just around the corner and the University of Mississippi Office of the Dean of Students encourages all students who will be walking in May to participate in the 2013 Ole Miss Grad Fair, scheduled from Tuesday, March 5 to Thursday, March 7 in the Union. The following departments and entities will be availableRead the story …
Parents Council Makes Gifts to Impact Students’ Experiences
New group committed to enhancing Ole Miss experience, initial gift includes motorcycle for UPD
February 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since 24 families from eight states founded the Ole Miss Parents Council in 2012, the organization’s work and support has already enhanced five areas at the University of Mississippi through gifts totaling $25,000. Initiatives receiving contributions from the Parents Council were the new Ole Miss Food Pantry, $5,000 in startup funds; theRead the story …
Former Army Ranger’s Book Selected for 2013 Common Reading Experience
Ole Miss, Oxford community will read 'The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education'
February 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier’s Education” by Craig Mullaney has been chosen as the 2013 Common Reading Experience novel at the University of Mississippi. A 2009 New York Times bestseller and named one of the Best Military Books of the Decade by the Military Times, “The Unforgiving Minute” was selected for aRead the story …
Ole Miss Food Bank Seeking Donations
Organization accepting cash, check and canned goods
February 18, 2013 by
It was the elephant in your college dorm room. You were hungry and payday was days away. You were forced to ask the question no one wants to ask, “Will you loan me some money?” While it’s a struggle we all have faced at one time, universities around the country have students with varying degreesRead the story …
A Message from Chancellor Dan Jones
November 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University police were notified by students shortly before midnight Tuesday that Twitter chatter was indicating students were gathering near the student union to protest the results of the election. The officers found 30-40 students gathered in front of the union, and over the next 20 minutes the gathering had grown to moreRead the story …
Donations Needed to Provide Food to Hungry Community
Annual 'Adopt-a-Basket' program to provide meals for eighth consecutive year
November 2, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the holiday season approaches, the University of Mississippi will once again provide food for members of the Oxford community in need. After collecting more than 1,000 baskets over the past five years, the annual “Adopt-a-Basket” program is seeking donations and volunteers to help feed families throughout the area. Sponsored by theRead the story …
Committee Now Accepting Book Nominations From University Community
Previous selections include "Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter" and "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
October 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Now entering its third year of campus-wide participation, the University of Mississippi Common Reading Experience needs your help. Faculty, staff and students are invited to suggest a book for the 2013 Common Reading Experience committee. According to committee co-chair and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Leslie Banahan, nominations are vital toRead the story …
Country Music Star Dierks Bentley to Headline Grove Concert During Welcome Week
July 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss.– Award-winning singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley will perform Aug. 22 in the Grove at the University of Mississippi as part of Welcome Week. Admission is free and open to the public. Start time for the concert, which also includes opening act The Cadillac Black, will be announced at a later date. The event is sponsoredRead the story …
New Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Brings Passion for Helping Students
July 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It was an early Saturday morning, Feb. 16, 2008, and Brandi Hephner LaBanc had just experienced what she describes as the most difficult student emergency in her professional career. Only 48 hours before, a gunman had entered a classroom of nearly 250 students at Northern Illinois University and opened fire, killing fiveRead the story …