OXFORD, Miss. – Students, families and other visitors will notice a few changes in the University of Mississippi’s 164th Commencement ceremony, set for 9 a.m. Saturday (May 13) in the Grove. The most visible change will be the elimination of the processional for students at the morning convocation, a move made to save time andRead the story …
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UM Commencement Reflects University’s Growth
Changes designed to make ceremonies more enjoyable and meaningful for participants
May 8, 2017 by
Pulitzer Winner Jon Meacham to Give UM Commencement Address
Presidential historian to address graduates May 13 in the Grove
March 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pulitzer Prize-winning author, presidential historian and one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals Jon Meacham will deliver the University of Mississippi’s 164th Commencement address May 13 in the Grove. Meacham, a former editor of Newsweek and a contributor to Time and The New York Times Book Review, speaks to graduates and their familiesRead the story …
Here’s a Quick Guide to Commencement
May 6, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi will present degrees to more than 4,000 students Saturday (May 14) at its 163rd Commencement. The ceremony, set for 9 a.m. in the Grove, features renowned broadcast news anchor Tom Brokaw as speaker. The College of Liberal Arts and individual school ceremonies will follow at various locations throughout the day. InRead the story …
Tom Brokaw to Deliver UM Commencement Address
Legendary broadcaster, author to address 2016 graduates and families during May 14 ceremony
March 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tom Brokaw, one of the most respected people in broadcast news, is returning to Oxford May 14 to deliver the main address at the University of Mississippi’s 163rd Commencement. Best known as the longtime anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” the journalist and author has visited the university several times over the pastRead the story …
UM Gets Custom Commencement Regalia
New attire to debut at 2016 ceremonies
August 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Starting in May 2016, University of Mississippi graduates will don custom-designed red and blue Commencement caps and gowns bearing the Lyceum logo, the first time in school history that the university has had its own custom regalia. A university committee led by Brandi Hephner LaBanc, vice chancellor for student affairs, and AliceRead the story …
University of Virginia President to Deliver UM Commencement Address
Teresa Sullivan to address 2015 graduates and families May 9 in the Grove
April 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teresa A. Sullivan, a respected sociologist and president of the University of Virginia, is set to visit the University of Mississippi on May 9 to deliver the main address at the university’s 162nd Commencement. Sullivan has served as Virginia’s eighth president, the first woman elected to that position, since 2010. During herRead the story …
Commencement Through the Lenses of UM Photographers
May 19, 2014 by
Check out this cool video on the official Ole Miss News YouTube channel that shows how the University of Mississippi’s 2014 Commencement looked through the lenses of UM Photographers Robert Jordan, Kevin Bain and Nathan Latil.
Famed Civil Rights Leader to Speak at Law Commencement
U.S. Rep. John Lewis recognized as one of the nation's equal rights pioneers
April 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law welcomes U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) as the featured speaker at the school’s graduation, set for 11 a.m. May 10 in the Grove. Lewis will speak at the law school’s individual ceremony, which follows the main university Commencement at 9 a.m. “Congressman Lewis is aRead the story …
Gov. Phil Bryant to Deliver UM Commencement Address
State's chief executive to address 2014 graduates and families May 10 in the Grove
April 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gov. Phil Bryant is set to visit the University of Mississippi on May 10 to deliver the main address at the university’s 161st Commencement. Mississippi’s 64th governor, Bryant was sworn in on Jan. 10, 2012. Before becoming the state’s chief executive, he was lieutenant governor from 2008 to 2011. He also servedRead the story …