UM Proclamation, Lecture Commemorates Equal Pay Day

OXFORD, Miss. – Many members of the Ole Miss community wore red Tuesday, not to support athletics, but to honor the 40th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act.

CIS Students Help Refurbish Old Computers For K-12 Schools Through TREE Program

OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones encouraged the Ole Miss community to “explore and create new programs to address major challenges of our state,” students and faculty in the Department of Computer and Information Science jumped at the opportunity. Dawn Wilkins (left), associate professor of computer and information science at OleRead the story …

Case of Terrorist Attacks Focus Of Intelligence Center Students

  OXFORD, Miss. – A fictional planned series of terrorist attacks against the United States was foiled in part by a group of University of Mississippi students working through a recent intelligence case study.

Houston Nutt to Students: “Get Us a Mascot”

Ole Miss Head Football Coach Houston Nutt spoke to students today at the Union Unplugged event.

Jeans for Justice Day, Clothesline Project Highlight Sexual Assault Awareness Month

  OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is observing 2010 Sexual Assault Awareness Month with several activities designed to raise public understanding about the problem of sexual violence and to educate participants on how to prevent sexual assault and rape.

Grove Tailgating to Remain Free for 2010 Season, But Campus Closed to Tailgaters Until 10 p.m. Fridays

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi gameday committee voted unanimously Tuesday not to charge fees for tailgating during the upcoming 2010 Ole Miss football season.

City of Oxford and Ole Miss Are Feeling Green

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and the city of Oxford are teaming up to promote a more sustainable lifestyle during the second annual UM-Oxford Green Week, set for April 19-23 at the Student Union Plaza and Oxford Square.

Chancellor Dan Jones Inauguration Speech

Transformation Through Service Daniel W. Jones, MD April 9, 2010 President Ross, Commissioner Bounds, and Members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, with humility and gratitude, I accept the mantle of responsibility for leadership of the University of Mississippi.  I am grateful for your trust and confidence and pledge myRead the story …

Greeks, Dream Riders Plan Third Annual Fundraiser For UM Medical Center’s Ronald McDonald House

OXFORD, Miss. – Student members of several University of Mississippi Greek organizations are teaming with a group of north Mississippi motorcycle enthusiasts to help families of seriously ill children.

Student Mascot Committee Begins Work, Plans Focus Groups to Solicit Ideas and Concerns

OXFORD, Miss. – A student committee charged with helping select a new mascot for the University of Mississippi is making arrangements to get input from a broad range of Ole Miss supporters and then report on the group’s progress via a new Web site.