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Seven Ole Miss Staffers Receive Outstanding EEO Awards

By Edwin B. Smith The assistant director of campus recreation has been honored as the University of Mississippi's overall outstanding staff member for 2021. Shannon Richardson...

Fourth Annual Landscaping Camp a Success With 50+ Attending

The Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation hosted the 4th annual award-winning Landscaping Camp recently. The event was a sellout with 50 campers attending from...

UM Associate Director of Housing to Head Regional Organization

The associate director of student housing for residential learning at the University of Mississippi has been elected to lead a regional organization of housing...

Plenty of Rain Expected in Oxford This Week, Storms Tonight

Lafayette County will get a bit soggy over the next few days. Rain is expected to move into the area this evening with a 70...

Trooper Dies in 1 of 3 Fatal Wrecks, No Local Deaths Reported Over Holiday Weekend

No fatal wrecks were reported in Lafayette County over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, but the Mississippi Highway Patrol did respond to three fatal...

Watson says state won’t appeal Medical Marijuana ruling

By Geoff Pender Mississippi Today Secretary of State Michael Watson said the state will not ask the Mississippi Supreme Court for a rehearing after its decision...

UM Faculty Members Awarded for Community-Engaged Work

This year's Excellence in Community Engagement Awards recognized three organizations led by University of Mississippi faculty and staff that are making a significant impact...

CoStar Real Estate Software Gift Provides Students with Professional Insights

Real estate students at the University of Mississippi have access to information available only to industry professionals, thanks to a gift from the CoStar...

Donna Strum Named Interim Dean of UM School of Pharmacy

Donna Strum, associate provost and professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi, will serve as interim dean of the School of Pharmacy...

UM Plans Complete Redesign of Olemiss.edu

The University of Mississippi is undertaking a complete redesign of its website in an effort to make the university's virtual front door better reflect...