Equity & Inclusion News

University Commemorates Silver’s Sterling Legacy

Last September, nearly 50 years after he left UM in a storm of controversy, the late James W. Silver was honored by the university. The professor of history and author of an acclaimed book about...

University to Honor Former Professor for Courageous Actions

Former University of Mississippi history chair James Silver was once described as being “the oldest living, breathing, practicing example of academic freedom in Mississippi.” Today at 4 p.m., more...

Young-Minor Receives Outstanding Teacher Award

The beauty of childhood is that it provides the truest depictions of character. When children answer that they want to be “a fireman” when they grow up, it reflects a natural bravery. The response of...

Charles Ross, director of the African American Studies and associate professor of history

Faculty Profile: Charles K. Ross, Director of African American Studies

February 27, 2011 | By Rachael Walker, The Daily Mississippian Charles Ross, director of the African American Studies department and associate professor history at the University of Mississippi...