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Hickerson selected as SOJNM dean, pending IHL approval

Andrea Hickerson has been selected to serve as Dean of the School of Journalism and New Media. Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Noel Wilkin announced that Hickerson accepted the

April 29, 2022

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Jesse J. Holland: A career of firsts

Noted journalist, author, comic strip creator and University of Mississippi alumni Jesse J. Holland reflected on his career during a recent interview with The Daily Mississippian. Holland speaks of his time at

March 3, 2022

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SOJNM welcomes dean candidates to campus

The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media has moved into the next phase of finding a dean to lead the school. Throughout the next week, the school will be

February 13, 2022

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Author, professor and legend: remembering Jere Hoar

Jere Richmond Hoar is remembered as an author and professor, but more importantly, a legend at the University of Mississippi. Hoar, a former journalism professor at Ole Miss, died on Oct. 2

October 7, 2021

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Alumni Association hosts discussion on social media impact

The Ole Miss Alumni Association hosted a discussion about social media’s influence on Wednesday afternoon featuring professors from the School of Journalism and New Media. Professors Jason Cain, Brad Conaway and Cynthia

April 14, 2021

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Dean of the journalism school resigns

Will Norton has resigned from his position as Dean of the School of Journalism and New Media after nearly 11 years in the role, and he will return to the faculty at

April 23, 2020

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UM wins grand championship at journalism conference

UM students were named Grand Champions for the Onsite Competitions at the Southeast Journalism Conference last weekend, winning seven awards. Including awards from The Best of the South competitions, students at the

February 16, 2020

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Letter to the Editor: Dr. Meek brought calm and reason to conflicts

Dear Editor, My motivation for writing this letter was the column by Josh Baker in the Oct. 19 issue of The (Daily) Mississippian. My purpose is to add a bit of history

October 26, 2018

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Opinion: It’s time to look ahead after Ed Meek

The Sept. 17 Facebook post by Ed Meek involving two African-American women on the Square and references to the degradation of Oxford and Ole Miss has led to the ultimate demise of

October 19, 2018

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Opinion: Why do we glorify those who served to maintain white supremacy?

At long last, four weeks after his sexist and racist Facebook post, the IHL has decided to remove Ed Meek’s name from the School of Journalism and New Media. The university has

October 19, 2018

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