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Professors unsure how to proceed after federal judge strikes Mississippi’s total ‘DEI ban’
Uncertainty about the legal standing of House Bill 1193 — which would prohibit Mississippi public schools from teaching about diversity, equity and inclusion-related topics, specifically sex and gender, race and DEI-supporting programs — has left many University of Mississippi professors...
UM students react to Charlie Kirk’s death
Students at the University of Mississippi reacted Thursday to the shooting death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at a Utah Valley University event. https://youtu.be/088GATVGzrk?si=eHhgzF69VIaB0Qu5
Gallery: Charlie Kirk memorial gathering at the Grove Stage
University of Mississippi students gathered to honor the life of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in a memorial at the Grove Stage on Thursday, Sept. 11. Kirk died after being shot at a Utah Valley University event on Wednesday.
University of Mississippi staff member fired for re-posting ‘insensitive comments’ following the murder of Charlie Kirk
A University of Mississippi staff member was fired for re-posting “hurtful, insensitive comments” on social media relating to Wednesday’s murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk at an Utah Valley University event, according to an email sent to faculty, staff...
Registered student organizations grapple with uncertain funding
Graphic by Marissa Calusinski Registered student organizations are uncertain whether they can hold events or produce programming this fall after Provost Noel Wilkin announced last month that the University of Mississippi is closing access requests for the Student Activity Fee. ...
Physically disabled UM students struggle to bridge the gap between what is offered and what is needed
Sign points to handicapped entrance outside of The Croft Institute for International Studies. Photo by Gibson Russell Navigating collegiate life as a student with a physical disability brings a unique set of challenges. Lifelong Ole Miss fans Braden Neal and...
ASB VP qualifications move to student body vote
During its second official meeting of the 2025-26 year on Tuesday in the Gertrude C. Student Union, the Associated Student Body Senate conducted a second vote on constitutional amendment SR 25-8 — which would change qualifications for vice president candidates...
UM instructors navigate switch to Blackboard Ultra by spring 2026
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...
H Squared boutique cuts ribbon on Oxford location
Owner Haley Kelly outside of new boutique H Squared Ladies Wear on Aug. 29. Photo by Kenzie Hall H Squared Ladies Wear celebrated the opening of its boutique in Oxford with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Sept. 4, at a...
New date and location set for Herrington retrial
Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. walks into Lafayette County Courthouse on Feb 27. Photo by Antonella Rescigno Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Kelly Luther has rescheduled the retrial of former University of Mississippi student Timothy Herrington — who is charged with...
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