Development News

The late Emmette and Nannie Hale of Senatobia survived the Great Depression when there were few educational opportunities – a fact that made them proud of their children’s and grandchildren’s college degrees. Now a $500,000 gift in the couple’s memory will open a world of opportunities for–

The Brad Dye Public Service Scholarship Program will provide financial support for University of Mississippi students to engage in service-learning opportunities and public service. Duncan-Williams Inc., an investment banking firm in Memphis, has committed the first contribution toward the–

Johnny and Renee McRight remember their undergraduate and graduate school years at The University of Mississippi as some of the best of their lives. They also recognize the fellowships, grants and other opportunities they were afforded made their graduate degrees and professional careers possible–

No disrespect to Thomas Wolfe, but John H. Napier III, a 1949 University of Mississippi history graduate, has irrefutable evidence that you can, in fact, go home again–

Leila Wynn provides challenge grant matched by University.  A new $200,000 fund at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture is the result of one woman’s belief that faculty members must have resources to pursue a wealth of research and scholarship–

“A library is the absolute heart of a university.” That favored sentiment was often delivered by Charles E. Noyes, whose passion for teaching changed the lives of countless University of Mississippi students and whose passion for learning will impact generations to come. A $128,000 gift–

Two Oxford residents who have contributed to the life of the University of Mississippi for more than four decades are recognizing a leader for his contributions: former Chancellor Robert Khayat. Max and Nila Williams have joined the Chancellor’s Trust with a $25,000 gift to honor Khayat, who–

Before 2007, the largest scholarship a theatre major at UM could receive was $100. Simply put, there were no substantial endowments for theatre scholarships. Now, thanks to alumni, faculty and staff members who love UM theatre, there are two–

Winthrop Jordan, a Bancroft Prize and National Book Award-winning historian who wrote several influential works on American slavery and race relations, died in early 2007. His legacy, however, lives on–