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OXFORD, Miss. — Four weeks ago, winter storm “Fern” brought more than just a freeze; it left the University of Mississippi fractured. As the ice slowly thawed, it revealed an estimated 100,000 cubic yards of debris across campus.
Q&A With Filmmaker Antonio Tarrell on 'Cole: Bridge to Justice'
OXFORD, Miss. – Antonio Tarrell is a Mississippi filmmaker who recently co-directed "Cole: Bridge to Justice," a documentary on the life and legacy of University of Mississippi icon Donald Ray Cole.
New Documentary Chronicles Life, Legacy of Ole Miss Icon Donald Cole
OXFORD, Miss. – A new documentary examining how Donald Ray Cole's 1970 expulsion from the University of Mississippi became the foundation for decades of leadership and service to the institution will debut at the Oxford Film Festival this week.
Public Health Professor Named W.K. Kellogg Fellow
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi professor Tess Johnson looks to enhance community, wellness and leadership skills as she starts a new fellowship in the W.K. Kellogg Leadership Network.

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Community Organizations Step Up in Winter Storm Recovery

Weeks after January’s winter storm slammed into northern Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta and northern Mississippi, hundreds of people are still without power, maneuvering through fallen trees and downed power lines. In Oxford, the community has come together to take care of those needs — not just while waiting for other responders, but also fill persistent gaps.

Artemis Mission Shows How US Space Strategy Has Changed

The strategy going into NASA's Artemis II mission looks very different from that of the Apollo program in the 1970s. The United States is no longer competing against a single rival in a largely symbolic race, explains Michelle Hanlon, director of the UM Center for Air and Space Law.

Residents Grieve for Storm-Ravaged Trees

In communities across the South, the most visible, and lasting, damage from the ice storm is to the trees. It will take months for debris to be cleared and longer to replace thousands of trees that were lost. At the University of Mississippi, the chancellor has pledged to quickly replace trees that had to be removed.

Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment

The Supreme Court ruling in 2023 banning race-conscious college admissions led to declines in Black and Latino admissions at highly selective universities. At many other schools, the opposite occurred, according to a new analysis. The University of Mississippi, for example, saw a 50 percent increase in Black freshman enrollment.

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