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Ole Miss Law Rises To The Top With National Championships, Marisa C. Atkinson Apr 2026

Ole Miss Law Rises To The Top With National Championships, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi continues to gain momentum in national championships. But instead of stadiums and arenas, Ole Miss students are winning this spring in courtrooms and negotiation rooms.


University Recognizes Top Researchers, Scholars With Annual Awards, Clara Turnage Apr 2026

University Recognizes Top Researchers, Scholars With Annual Awards, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi recognized nine outstanding faculty members Tuesday (April 7) at the second annual Chancellor's Awards for Research and Creative Scholarship.


Professor Honored For Service To Scholastic Journalism, Mackenzie Ross Apr 2026

Professor Honored For Service To Scholastic Journalism, Mackenzie Ross

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Columbia Scholastic Press Association has honored University of Mississippi journalism professor R.J. Morgan for his outstanding service to journalism education, including his leadership of the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association.


Professor Reflects On Thoreau In New Ken Burns Documentary, Marisa C. Atkinson Mar 2026

Professor Reflects On Thoreau In New Ken Burns Documentary, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi faculty expert gets to shine in the upcoming "Henry David Thoreau" documentary produced by Ken Burns.


From Concern To Center: Um Responds To Rising Collegiate Gambling, Marisa C. Atkinson Mar 2026

From Concern To Center: Um Responds To Rising Collegiate Gambling, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – With hundreds of millions of dollars being wagered each day on events from the NCAA Tournament to the Academy Awards, the University of Mississippi hopes to lead efforts to address betting on collegiate sports with its new Center on Collegiate Gambling.


Entrepreneurship Forum To Convene At Insight Park, Staff Report Mar 2026

Entrepreneurship Forum To Convene At Insight Park, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will host the 2026 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum on April 9-10, bringing together leaders from public and private institutions of higher education across Mississippi to share campus-based entrepreneurship efforts.


Storytelling May Hold Key To Building Memory, Clara Turnage Mar 2026

Storytelling May Hold Key To Building Memory, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – New research from the University of Mississippi suggests that telling stories – from ancient campfire tales to modern-day digital communication – may be tied to how human memory evolved.


English Professor Explores Race, Culture And Value In Annual Lecture, Marvis Herring Mar 2026

English Professor Explores Race, Culture And Value In Annual Lecture, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Online streaming services and digital platforms are generating record profits for the corporations that run them, but they have dramatically devalued artists' labor even as prices soar, a University of Mississippi professor contends.


Ole Miss Bridge Program Equips First Responders With Sensory Kits, Marvis Herring Mar 2026

Ole Miss Bridge Program Equips First Responders With Sensory Kits, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Flashing lights and blaring sirens during an emergency can overwhelm anyone, especially individuals with autism or sensory sensitivities. But a new initiative from the University of Mississippi's Bridge Program aims to help families find comfort when first responders arrive.


Study Shows Spiral Sound Can Shift Sideways, Clara Turnage Mar 2026

Study Shows Spiral Sound Can Shift Sideways, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A new University of Mississippi study shows that some sound waves don't just move forward – they also move slightly to the side. Understanding this movement could help researchers develop more precise acoustic tools.


Oxford's Unity Displayed As Nonprofits Team Up After Historic Storm, Marvis Herring Mar 2026

Oxford's Unity Displayed As Nonprofits Team Up After Historic Storm, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As ice toppled trees across Lafayette County the weekend of Jan. 25, a text message from a University of Mississippi official illuminated Camie Bianco's phone.


One Mother At A Time: Ole Miss Pharmacy Assists Maternal Health Effort, Marisa C. Atkinson, Natalie Ehrhardt Mar 2026

One Mother At A Time: Ole Miss Pharmacy Assists Maternal Health Effort, Marisa C. Atkinson, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi is experiencing a maternal and infant health crisis, and the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and its alumni are stepping in to help resolve it one patient at a time.


Law Students Start Spring Semester With A Competitive Edge, Marisa C. Atkinson Feb 2026

Law Students Start Spring Semester With A Competitive Edge, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – While many students enjoyed the last two weeks before the spring semester began, first-year students at the University of Mississippi School of Law gained skills and practice in contract drafting and negotiations that set them apart from peers at other schools.


Kathy Tidwell Is The Calm During The Storm And Through The Decades, Marisa C. Atkinson Feb 2026

Kathy Tidwell Is The Calm During The Storm And Through The Decades, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Iconic. Just as the columns of the Lyceum are iconic to the campus of the University of Mississippi, so is Kathy Tidwell.


Cooking With Gas And Grit: Dining Team Kept Campus Fed Through Fern, Marisa C. Atkinson Feb 2026

Cooking With Gas And Grit: Dining Team Kept Campus Fed Through Fern, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Hotty Toddy spirit was evident on the University of Mississippi campus during, and in the aftermath of winter storm "Fern." Not through rousing chants, but through the basic necessity of food – all because of Ole Miss Dining Services.


City, County, University Team Up To Serve Thousands After Ice Storm, Clara Turnage Feb 2026

City, County, University Team Up To Serve Thousands After Ice Storm, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Once she knew her family would be safe in the wake of winter storm "Fern," Betsy Chapman had a thought: "What about all the families that aren't?" That thought grew into a communitywide relief effort that has served more than 3,000 families affected by the storm.


Learning The Game Beyond The Scoreboard, Marisa C. Atkinson Feb 2026

Learning The Game Beyond The Scoreboard, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – While people are watching football, selecting their fantasy teams, keeping up with the transfer portal or calling a play, statistics often form the linchpin of their analysis. Some of those statistics may have been collected by sport management students in the University of Mississippi's School of Applied Sciences.


Returning To Campus: A Message From Chancellor Boyce, Glenn Boyce Feb 2026

Returning To Campus: A Message From Chancellor Boyce, Glenn Boyce

University of Mississippi News

Over the last several days, countless members of our Ole Miss community have worked tirelessly and with great care to prepare the reopening of campus on Monday, Feb. 9.


Recovery And Tree Resilience After Winter Storm Fern, Glenn Boyce Feb 2026

Recovery And Tree Resilience After Winter Storm Fern, Glenn Boyce

University of Mississippi News

In the aftermath of winter storm "Fern," our campus and community continue to navigate the impacts of this devastating natural disaster. Our focus remains on keeping our people safe, recovery, our return to normal operations and continued daily updates. I am writing to address the topic of recovery related to the beloved trees that grace our campus.


British Scholar Ponders Why The Blues Still Matters, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Jan 2026

British Scholar Ponders Why The Blues Still Matters, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Tom Attah has played as a featured artist at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts and at the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival. He also composed and recorded acoustic guitar tunes for a permanent exhibition at the former home of Georg Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix in Mayfair, London.


Physics Student To Advocate For Science Policy In Washington, Clara Turnage Jan 2026

Physics Student To Advocate For Science Policy In Washington, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University Research Association selected University of Mississippi doctoral student Byungchul Yu as one of the top winners of the 2025 Science Policy and Advocacy for Research Competition.


Speaker's Edge Showcases Ethical Leadership, Strategic Communication, Marvis Herring Jan 2026

Speaker's Edge Showcases Ethical Leadership, Strategic Communication, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduate students demonstrated persuasion, ethical reasoning and leadership during the Speaker's Edge competition Jan. 15-16 at the Jackson Avenue Center.


California Couple Adds $3 Million To Scholarship Fund, Tina H. Hahn Jan 2026

California Couple Adds $3 Million To Scholarship Fund, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Bill and Melanie Roper, of La Jolla, California, are deepening their commitment to University of Mississippi students by adding $3 million to the Bill and Melanie Roper Scholarship Endowment, which began with a $2 million gift in 2022.


Ole Miss Names Bradley Baker Dean Of Students, Staff Report Jan 2026

Ole Miss Names Bradley Baker Dean Of Students, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi named Bradley Baker as assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students, appointing a longtime student affairs leader known for his student support and steady leadership during complex campus issues.


Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region, Clara Turnage Jan 2026

Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals.


Hotty Toddy And Hospitality At 35,000 Feet, Marisa C. Atkinson Jan 2026

Hotty Toddy And Hospitality At 35,000 Feet, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – When Ole Miss fans boarded a plane in Jackson bound for the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, they were in for a surprise – and so were the flight attendants.


Hotty Toddy Tailgate: Oxford School Turns Hallways Into Mini Grove, Marvis Herring Jan 2026

Hotty Toddy Tailgate: Oxford School Turns Hallways Into Mini Grove, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The vibrant, manicured grass, towering magnolia trees, Ole Miss tents with finger foods, a Walk of Champions archway and even restrooms labeled "Hotty Toddy Potty" helped recreate the iconic Grove inside Della Davidson Elementary School on Thursday (Jan. 8).


Artificial Intelligence Agents Are Reshaping Sales At A Growing Pace, Marvis Herring Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence Agents Are Reshaping Sales At A Growing Pace, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The future of sales may no longer hinge on how quickly humans can organize their pitch decks, analyze customer data or respond to shifting buyer preferences.


Southern Studies Professor Aims To Change The World One Film At A Time, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Jan 2026

Southern Studies Professor Aims To Change The World One Film At A Time, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Filmmaker Angela Tucker knows how films have the power to change the world, a sentiment she shares with students as a new assistant professor of practice in documentary expression at the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture.


Program Aims To Educate Next Generation Of The Space Economy, Marisa C. Atkinson Dec 2025

Program Aims To Educate Next Generation Of The Space Economy, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law is launching a new master's degree program for fall 2026 that is open to everyone across the galaxy.