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Alumni share experiences at UM during Black History Month keynote

In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Mississippi hosted the annual Black History Month keynote on Feb. 16, titled “I Am UM,” in the Gertrude C. Ford Student Union Ballroom.

February 15, 2022

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Oxford could expand EV charger access

Oxford will be home to two more new electric vehicle fast charging stations after the Oxford Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to authorize Mayor Robyn Tannehill to sign onto the Tennessee Valley

February 14, 2022

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Pedestrian pathway closes for Duff Center construction

As the construction of the Duff Center for Science and Technology moves forward, University of Mississippi roads is advising pedestrians that sidewalks near the site of construction will be closed. “In order

February 14, 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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Anti-Critical Race Theory legislation alarms some UM students and faculty

When every Black lawmaker in the Mississippi state Senate walked out in January in protest of a bill prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory in the state’s public schools and universities,

February 10, 2022

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Wood Security masks up campus

A long-standing security patrol at the University of Mississippi has joined with student ambassadors in the fight against COVID-19 on campus. Charlotte Thrash of Wood Security followed a student into the POD

February 10, 2022

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Mississippi hospitals struggle to attract nurses as they search for better opportunities

Mississippi hospitals are in critical need of 3,000 registered nurses and have stepped up efforts to recruit and retain them, even tapping the state’s nursing school students for reinforcements, but an upcoming

February 8, 2022

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Hill Country Roots to plant 2,000 trees for service day

Hill Country Roots, a student-led environmental service organization, will plant 2,000 trees at the UM Field Station next Saturday with the help of hundreds of volunteers. The effort is part of the

February 8, 2022

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Patrick Alexander continues to inspire after Elsie M. Hood Award

Patrick Elliot Alexander, the 2021 recipient of the Elsie M. Hood Award, continues to lead a life based on his desire to help students reach their full potential. On April 9, 2021,

February 8, 2022

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Mireya Mayor to speak at 2022 Honors Spring Convocation

Honors students should mark their calendars, as the Honors Spring Convocation will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the Ford Center. The event will include a speech from Mireya Mayor and

February 6, 2022

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