Student living complex Redpoint Oxford, formerly known as College Town Oxford, notified students by email on Wednesday, Nov. 12 that it is discontinuing its shuttle service at the end of the month. The loss of the service means beloved shuttle bus driver Ruel Vaughn, known as Mr. Pete, will be out of a job. “It […]
University of Mississippi enrollment continues to rise as recently released data from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning showed a 5.2% increase from fall 2024 to fall 2025 on all UM campuses, excluding the University of Mississippi Medical Center. UM enrolled 25,222 students for fall 2025, compared to 23,981 in fall 2024. According to a […]
University of Mississippi faculty and staff members marched in the Pink on Parade Walk to show support for breast cancer prevention and screening on Wednesday. Chancellor Glenn Boyce met participants of the march in front of the Lyceum to begin a walk around campus. The event was hosted by the Red, Blue and Well committee, […]
The Mississippi Department of Education allocated more than $2.9 million to continue the Mississippi Teacher Residency Program (MTR) last month for institutions across the state. For the first time, this list of institutions includes the University of Mississippi, which is set to receive $242,733. The MTR program is designed for prospective elementary and special needs […]
For the second year in a row, Alpha Omicron Pi was the overall winner of CASA Encore. The event returned to The Sandy and John Black Pavilion with the iconic, high-energy dance competition showcasing 11 University of Mississippi sororities. The Sept. 24 event raised $450,512 for Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of North Mississippi, which supports […]
The Student Activities Association (SAA) hosted a trivia night in the Gertrude C. Ford Student Union Ballroom on Tuesday night, advertising a $200 cash prize. Students split off in teams of two or three to answer trivia questions ranging from movie soundtracks and actors to famous scientists and capital cities. The trivia was sponsored by […]
Before Turning Point USA Founder and CEO Charlie Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, he was scheduled to appear on the University of Mississippi campus for “The American Comeback Tour” on Oct. 29. According to Ole Miss TPUSA and Kirk’s wife, Erika, the tour stop at UM will proceed on the […]
John T. Edge shared reflections on community and family life in his new memoir, “House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home,” at Off Square Books Tuesday evening, drawing a standing-room-only crowd. Edge moved to Oxford in 1995 to pursue a master’s degree in Southern studies at the University of Mississippi, where he founded […]
Given the abundance of students living off-campus, the University of Mississippi opened a new branch of Student Health Services in the South Oxford Center on South Lamar Boulevard last month as a more accessible option for students. The facility features more available parking and does not require a drive to campus. “The main goal is […]
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