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Construction Projects Continue to Transform Campus

New facilities, renovations will help accommodate growing Ole Miss student body

OXFORD, Miss. – The student population continues to grow at the University of Mississippi. As a result, the Oxford campus is growing and improving to accommodate the influx of students. Over the next few years, several major construction projects will enhance campus life for students, faculty and staff. Here’s a brief look at current andRead the story …

Construction Begins on NPHC Greek Garden

Space for African-American organizations to be complete by fall

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi officially began construction on a garden space honoring several historically African-American fraternities and sororities with a groundbreaking ceremony April 23. The National Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Garden is expected to be complete by early fall. The garden, next to the new residence hall between Crosby Hall and the NorthgateRead the story …

Gov. Bryant, UMMC Mark Highpoint in School of Medicine Construction

Officials celebrate 'topping out' of new facility

JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Phil Bryant today helped celebrate a milestone in the construction of an emerging School of Medicine building during a “topping-out” ceremony at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Touting the economic and health care implications of a more spacious, state-of-the-art medical school, Bryant was among some 100 dignitaries and other attendeesRead the story …

Check Out Awesome Time-lapse of Pavilion Construction

The University of Mississippi photography staff has been keeping track of the construction progress of the $96.5 million Pavilion at Ole Miss. In December 2013, Robert Jordan, director of Ole Miss Photography, placed a camera on top of Anderson Hall to take photos each day of the construction progress. Photographers visited the rooftop camera onceRead the story …

Watch Vaught-Hemingway Expansion via Construction Cam

The Ole Miss Rebels football team is preparing to hit the road for its fourth consecutive bowl game, but back home in Oxford, Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is getting prepped for next season. Fans can keep up with the progress through a zoomable construction cam. Construction crews are enclosing the north end zone to make the stadium aRead the story …

33 Campus Construction Projects You Should Know About

The University of Mississippi campus is constantly improving and growing to accommodate our increasing student population. Over the next few years, several construction projects will enhance student life and transform the campus. Here’s a list of current and upcoming projects: HAPPENING NOW Coulter Hall Additions and Renovations Renovations to Coulter Hall began in 2013 andRead the story …

‘Pavilion At Ole Miss’ Officially Under Construction

$65 million basketball and multipurpose arena to be complete by December 2015

Members of the athletics staff, architects and Rebel fans gathered today for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new basketball area to be known as the “Pavilion at Ole Miss.” The Pavilion is a $65 million, state of the art multipurpose facility that will house both mens’ and women’s basketball and host concerts, convocation and graduation,Read the story …

Four Ways Spring Construction will Affect Faculty and Staff

Learn what construction on the new parking garage and basketball arena means for parking and transportation

Over winter break, the University of Mississippi broke ground on a new 829-spot, five-story parking garage on the west side of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (in the parking lot where Rebel Shop is located). With construction on a new basketball arena beginning in the spring, parking and transportation in that part of campus will be tricky untilRead the story …

Familiar Faces Pay It Forward to Next Generation of Student-Athletes

Ole Miss Athletics Foundation strategies result in banner year of support from former players

OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation reports a significant increase in recent financial support received from former University of Mississippi student-athletes. Most contributions from the former Rebel players are directed to the Vaught Society, an umbrella organization that includes major gifts to Ole Miss athletics and gifts in kind. Also included are giftsRead the story …

Callings: A Lifelong Passion and a Lasting Legacy

Charles Overby changes face of journalism in Mississippi

OXFORD, Miss. – Tucked away on the second floor of Farley Hall is an office that not many people know about. The building’s facade may carry his name, but the man who sits behind the desk doesn’t look for notoriety or recognition, despite the fact that his legacy changed the landscape of journalism across Mississippi.Read the story …