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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star Who Filmed in Mississippi, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at 86. His Mississippi connections included filming Logan and narrating a Delta State planetarium show.
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Susan Duncan Named UM Law School Dean

After a national search, Susan Duncan has been chosen as the new dean of the University of Mississippi School of Law. She is scheduled...

UM Liberal Arts Graduate Programs Jump In Rankings

On the heels of achieving the university's highest-ever standing in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of Best (Undergraduate) Colleges and...

Pulitzer Winner Jon Meacham To Give UM Commencement Address

Pulitzer Prize-winning author, presidential historian and one of America's most prominent public intellectuals Jon Meacham will deliver the University of Mississippi's 164th Commencement address May 13 in...

Rebel Man Swim And Run 5-K Is For Athletes Of All Levels

The University of Mississippi's Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management will host the Rebel Man Swim and Run 5-K on April 9. The race,...

UM Faculty Among Presenters At SEC Academic Conference

Four University of Mississippi professors will join researchers from across the Southeastern Conference for a two-day academic conference examining water and climate issues. "The Future...

Murder On County Road 288 In Abbeville; Victim Stabbed To Death

Late Wednesday night, Lafayette County Deputies responded to a disturbance call on County Road 288 in Abbeville. Upon arrival they found Anthony Bogard, 42,...

Alpha Phi House Construction Progressing; Set To Be Completed In July

In July 2016, ground was broken on the 12th sorority house on the Ole Miss campus. Located at the front of Rebel Drive, construction...

Contextualization Conversation Continues Amid Opposing Opinions

Thursday night, the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee for Historical Context and Contextualization held a listening session at Burns-Belfry Museum in Oxford to hear members of...

Oxford Police Arrest Man For Shoplifting

On Jan. 28, 2017, a male entered Wal-Mart and stole $5,648 worth of Home Security System merchandise. A warrant was issued for him, and on...

Carpenter Hired As Recruiter For The Retired And Senior Volunteer Program

In between visiting almost every single state park in Mississippi, Marlee Carpenter has been serving residents of Lafayette County through Leisure Lifestyles of Oxford. Carpenter...
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