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Noel Wilkin, who served as the interim provost, was named provost and executive vice chancellor. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter made the announcement today, which concluded a national search. Photo courtesy http://www.olemiss.edu. Wilkin is familiar with the university. In addition to serving...

Oxford Police Department launched a new program on the Square with the goal of promoting safety, providing protection and decreasing crime for its downtown patrons. OPD officers sit in the safe zone area in front of the Visitors Center on the Square. Photo...

As the Oct. 1 deadline for Congress to settle on a spending agreement approaches, President Donald Trump’s proposed budget is worrying a handful of north Mississippi agencies. Dubbed "A New Foundation for American Greatness", the president's first budget recommendation includes...

As the sun set, families with giggling children, Ole Miss students and faculty, along with other members of the Oxford Jewish community, gathered last night at Paris-Yates Chapel for the first local observances of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Students...

In an attempt to promote biking on campus, the university has implemented a new bike-sharing program through Gotcha Bike. The program launched last week and has seen a successful start. It allows students, faculty and community members to rent bikes...

With classes in full swing, students at Ole Miss are beginning to get sick, and this outbreak of illness has many worried about catching the flu later this fall. Dr. Travis Yates, director of University Health Services, said he normally starts...

In less than a week, students will have the chance to weigh in on the latest installment of the Ole Miss mascot saga. For those Rebels who have been around through the highs and lows of the mascot debate, it all seems...

Florida is in recovery mode following the estimated $100 billion worth of damages from Hurricane Irma last week. The areas most heavily impacted in the U.S. by Irma are the Florida Keys, Miami, St. Augustine, Marco Island, Jacksonville and Naples....

Flame throwers, stones and masks are now banned from protests and parades in Oxford. On Tuesday, Sept. 18, the Oxford Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance amendment that would prohibit anyone in a parade or other public assembly to...

A former Oxford High School physics teacher, James "Jim" Reidy Jr., was arrested and charged with sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim. He taught astronomy labs in the University of Mississippi's Department of Physics and Astronomy until...