Education

Oxford schools to offer ‘Breakfast On-The-Go’

The Oxford School District is rolling out new nutrition initiatives for its students. Breakfast carts will soon be ...

Education

Ole Miss partners with USM to expand Jumpstart program

By Andrew Abernathy University of Mississippi A new collaboration between the University of Mississippi and the University of ...

Education

Oxford School District wants to do it right

Oxford School District Superintendent Brian Harvey admits some mistakes were made in 2011 when the school asked the ...

Education

Ole Miss student P.J. Sheffield driven to achieve despite cerebral palsy

By Christina Steube University of Mississippi University of Mississippi senior P.J. Sheffield has not missed an Ole Miss ...

Education

Hispanic Heritage Month underway at UM

The University of Mississippi will present five contemporary films from Spanish-speaking countries and conduct panel discussions and a ...

Education

Education officials praise UM diversity efforts

By Michael Newsom University of Mississippi “Impressed and moved” is how Undersecretary of Education Ted Mitchell described his ...

Education

Bramlett Elementary receives literacy grant

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Bramlett Elementary School a $1,817 grant to support youth literacy. The ...

Education

UM Swahili program provides exotic option for students

By Shelby Nichols and Mitchell Diggs University of Mississippi Like hundreds of students each year at the University ...

Education

OHS production of Xanadu comes to the stage this week

There’s a long tradition of iconic cult films having successful stage adaptations. From Hairspray to The Rocky Horror ...

Education

From 911 dispatcher to 6th-grade teacher

By Liz McCormick UM School of Education By 6:45 each morning, Danielle Little arrives at the Oxford Learning ...

Education

Gravitational Wave discussion set for first Fall Science Cafe

The origins of the universe is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University ...

Education

Oxford lawyer Grady Tollison gives back to law school

Grady Tollison (JD 1971) almost wasn’t able to go to law school. After serving in the military at ...

Education

Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program admits 30 freshmen at UM

By Andrew M. Abernathy University of Mississippi The 30 outstanding freshmen who comprise the fourth class of the ...

Education

Why Delta State is the last public university in Mississippi to fly the state flag

By Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today Above the quad, the acres of grass that serve as the front yard ...

Education

Senior citizens invited to learn something new this fall

By Pam Starling University of Mississippi Senior citizens in the Oxford area who would like to try out ...

Crime

OHS student arrested for threatening text

  An Oxford High School student has been arrested as a result of last week’s threatening text message ...

Education

New UM academic adviser enjoys building structures and futures

By Pam Starling University of Mississippi Putting together 1,000-piece Lego displays is a regular occurrence at the home ...

Education

Free summer lunch program serves 15,000 meals to kids

Thousands of children spent mornings and afternoons at school this summer in Oxford. They weren’t there to feed ...

Education

Oxford High School juniors score far above state average in ACT readiness

With a whole year left to prepare for college, Oxford High School juniors are more prepared for college ...

Crime

Threat made to Oxford High School was sent via text message

  A threat directed at Oxford schools Friday came as a text message, according to Oxford School District ...

Education

Educators with Lafayette ties join Teach for America

Two local women and recent University of Mississippi graduates have been selected to join Teach for America’s 2016 ...

Education

Bramlett Elementary to host back-to-school event for parents

Oxford School District Did you know parent involvement is a predictor in how well a child performs in ...

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