When faculty at the University of Mississippi enable their courses in Blackboard for the spring 2026 semester, courses will be automatically created in Blackboard Ultra, the mobile-friendly Blackboard display with new tools and artificial intelligence features. Instructors will no longer have the option to choose between the modern or original versions of the digital learning […]
Update: April 25, 3:50 p.m. A portion of the pediment to the pavilion connecting Conner Hall and Holman Hall collapsed onto the brick sidewalk on Business Row in the early afternoon on Tuesday, April 22. No students were injured, and University of Mississippi Facilities Management responded to the scene. Mike Dunavant, associate director of facilities […]
The Children’s Literacy Project, a new registered student organization, plans to raise awareness about early childhood literacy in the University of Mississippi community. The project, which is the first UM student organization dedicated to improving childhood literacy, hadwill convene for its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. in room 113 at the […]
University of Mississippi Landscape Services cut down five large trees on campus Aug. 8 responding to safety concerns posed by the trees’ declining health. Two trees in the Circle and three in the Grove were removed. Additional trees beyond the Grove and Circle have been cut down during the past few weeks, for example one […]
Mississippi may be the home of the blues, but Ole Miss is home to the best hype songs in the SEC. When you join the student section at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, jump right into the fun this fall by singing along to these songs. Your game day playlist starts here: “Love is Gone” by Chris Willis […]
The University of Mississippi’s Department of Parking & Transportation soft launched the Bird E-bike Share Program on Tuesday, April 23, offering a new transportation option for students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. The university partnered with Bird Global, Inc., a Miami-based micro mobility company, to bring the bikes to campus. This week’s soft launch of […]
Numerous changes to the school’s mascot over the past 15 years have left students confused over who or what represents Ole Miss Athletics. When asked, many UM students could not name the Ole Miss mascot. Tony the Landshark? Rebel the Black Bear? Colonel Reb? Students’ quizzical faces were telling. Hailey Mewborn, a sophomore special education […]
The stars are aligning for an out-of-this-world solar eclipse next week. To celebrate, the Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library will host an extravaganza on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free public event will be hosted by the University of Mississippi Center for Mathematics and Science Education. The CMSE mobile […]
Editor’s Note: This story is one of a series of stories written by The Daily Mississippian staff in celebration of April Fool’s day. The University of Mississippi is set to rebuild Lamar Hall after receiving hundreds of complaints regarding the building’s appearance. UM is renowned for the beauty of its Oxford campus. In fact, the […]
Spring is in full swing at the University of Mississippi. Tulips are blooming. Love and pollen are in the air. With no football games to attend, students are looking toward romance for weekend entertainment. Here is a list of local spring date ideas recommended by UM students. Square Books and downtown stroll Attention bookworms: Check […]
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