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Heather McTeer Toney Speaker for University of Mississippi Honors Convocation

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Heather McTeer Toney Speaker for University of Mississippi Honors Convocation

University of Mississippi September 15, 2023 0

Accomplished attorney and author to reflect on climate change and African Americans Heather McTeer Toney, an accomplished...

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Rebecca Oliver Named University of Mississippi Honors College Assistant Dean

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Rebecca Oliver Named University of Mississippi Honors College Assistant Dean

University of Mississippi September 4, 2023 1

New hire brings experience, vision to position The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi has...

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University of Mississippi BioMolecular Sciences Chair Wins SEC Faculty Award

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University of Mississippi BioMolecular Sciences Chair Wins SEC Faculty Award

University of Mississippi May 29, 2023 0

Kristie Willett recognized for teaching excellence, research with real-world impact As the 2023 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for...

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University of Mississippi Croft Director Earns Second Fulbright in Three Years

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University of Mississippi Croft Director Earns Second Fulbright in Three Years

University of Mississippi May 29, 2023 0

Oliver Dinius to study development policy and its environmental impact in the Brazilian Amazon While visiting colleges...

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Hickman Encourages University of Mississippi Graduates to Say “Yes” to Difficult Things

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Hickman Encourages University of Mississippi Graduates to Say “Yes” to Difficult Things

University of Mississippi May 17, 2023 0

Degrees conferred for more than 5,000 graduation candidates Smiling faces, warm embraces and a few happy tears...

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University of Mississippi Choirs to Perform “…and Justice for All”

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University of Mississippi Choirs to Perform “…and Justice for All”

University of Mississippi April 26, 2023 0

May 3 event features original composition, message of world peace The University of Mississippi Choirs will present...

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Ole Miss Junior Madeleine Dotson Named Truman Scholar

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Ole Miss Junior Madeleine Dotson Named Truman Scholar

University of Mississippi April 13, 2023 0

Honors student chosen for coveted national scholarship An ordinary day turned extraordinary for Madeleine Dotson this week, as she...

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Endowment Seeks to Create Leaders in STEM Fields at the University of Mississippi

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Endowment Seeks to Create Leaders in STEM Fields at the University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi April 3, 2023 1

Pilkos provide scholarship gift, service to Honors College Inspired by opportunities she received as a college student,...

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University of Mississippi Honors College to Mark 25th with Silver Gala

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University of Mississippi Honors College to Mark 25th with Silver Gala

University of Mississippi February 22, 2023 0

Event to celebrate quarter-century of growth, Barksdale family’s contributions to success The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College...

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Veteran Journalist Leads Exploration of University and State of Mississippi

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Veteran Journalist Leads Exploration of University and State of Mississippi

University of Mississippi December 7, 2022 1

Honors College class focuses on issues and progress 60 years after Meredith enrollment University of Mississippi students...

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Courage, Lifting Her Voice: Ole Miss Sophomore Encourages Tough Conversations about Racial Injustice

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Courage, Lifting Her Voice: Ole Miss Sophomore Encourages Tough Conversations about Racial Injustice

University of Mississippi November 7, 2022 0

As part of the 60th anniversary of integration at the University of Mississippi, this is the second...

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Grishams Commit Estate Gift to Transforming Lives at Ole Miss

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Grishams Commit Estate Gift to Transforming Lives at Ole Miss

University of Mississippi October 24, 2022 0

Bequest to support mission of Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement Vaughn Grisham, professor emeritus of...

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The University of Mississippi Then and Now: Four Black Families Share Perspectives on Their University of Mississippi Experience

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The University of Mississippi Then and Now: Four Black Families Share Perspectives on Their University of Mississippi Experience

University of Mississippi October 18, 2022 0

When civil rights activist James Meredith (BA 63) integrated the University of Mississippi in 1962, he made...

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Distinguished Alumni to Share Insights at University of Mississippi Honors Convocation

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Distinguished Alumni to Share Insights at University of Mississippi Honors Convocation

University of Mississippi October 12, 2022 0

Members of Barksdale family also returning for Honors College’s 25th anniversary A trio of successful Sally McDonnell...

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Timothy Yenter Named Associate Dean of University of Mississippi Honors College

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Timothy Yenter Named Associate Dean of University of Mississippi Honors College

University of Mississippi October 5, 2022 0

New administrator to assist seniors in creating capstone projects Through his new role as associate dean for...

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University of Mississippi Honors James Meredith and Commemorates 60 Years of Integration

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University of Mississippi Honors James Meredith and Commemorates 60 Years of Integration

University of Mississippi October 5, 2022 0

Signature event features recognitions and awards for first African American to enroll at the university Culminating nearly...

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New University of Mississippi Faculty Members Bring New Perspectives on Studying the South

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New University of Mississippi Faculty Members Bring New Perspectives on Studying the South

University of Mississippi October 4, 2022 0

Andrew Donnelly and Ryan Parsons spent time on campus before joining faculty Thomas Wolfe wrote that you...

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Dawn of New Era in the Arts at the University of Mississippi: New Institute Shines a Light on Creative Arts on Campus and Beyond

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Dawn of New Era in the Arts at the University of Mississippi: New Institute Shines a Light on Creative Arts on Campus and Beyond

University of Mississippi September 19, 2022 0

Pianist Bruce Levingston and special guest artists will give the first performance in celebration of the University of...

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University of Mississippi to Dedicate Ole Miss Student Union Name, Present Concerto Award

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University of Mississippi to Dedicate Ole Miss Student Union Name, Present Concerto Award

University of Mississippi August 24, 2022 0

Both events pay tribute to late Gertrude C. Ford and her foundation The University of Mississippi will...

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‘Leaders for Tomorrow’ Recipients Aim High at Ole Miss

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‘Leaders for Tomorrow’ Recipients Aim High at Ole Miss

University of Mississippi August 16, 2022 0

Incoming freshmen awarded Annexstad Family Foundation scholarships Three students in the University of Mississippi‘s Sally McDonnell Barksdale...

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