Center News Archive
2022
Donoghue Collection Brings Legends of Blues to Life, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Fall SouthTalks Explore Theme of Race in the Classroom, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Historian to Discuss Work on Slavery and Race in America, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
New Faculty Members Bring New Perspectives on Studying the South, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Ralph Eubanks Recognized for Reflecting Mississippi, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Spring SouthTalks Continue 'Mississippi Voices' Theme, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Tastes Like Home: Alumnus Co-authors Book on South Carolina Food, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Supporting Reading Experiences for Children, Tina H. Hahn
Library Events Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Integration, Emily Howorth
Gift to Southern Studies Benefits Graduate Students, Mary Stanton Knight
A Long, Generous Life Well Lived, Jonathan Scott
Liberal Arts Professors Honored for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Edwin B. Smith
Oxford Conference for the Book Returns as In-Person Event, Staff Report
Oxford Blues Festival Highlights Local, Regional Talent, Clara Turnage
Queer Mississippi on Display at J.D. Williams Library, Clara Turnage
2021
Anthropologist Sheds Light on Politics of Migrant Life and Death, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Brian Foster to Give UM Humanities Lecture March 8, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Oxford Conference for the Book Goes Online, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Ralph Eubanks Receives Harvard Radcliffe Honor, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
SouthTalks Return for Spring, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Summer Sunset Series Returns to the Grove, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
The Costs of Diversity and Inclusion, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
The Light in the Piazza' Subject of Nov. 3 SouthTalk, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Willie Morris Awards Announces Fiction and Poetry Winners, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Conference to Explore Contributions of Mississippi Authors, Edwin B. Smith
Lights, Camera, Action: Oxford Film Festival Returns, Edwin B. Smith
Voices of Mississippi' Debuts Sept. 14 at Ford Center, Edwin B. Smith
Fall SouthTalks Series Focuses on Mississippi Voices, Staff Report
Immersed in Summer Research, Shea Stewart
UM Awards Six Achieving Equity Grants, Shea Stewart
2020
Authors, Book Lovers Converge at 27th Oxford Conference for the Book, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Brian Foster Named Humanities Teacher of the Year, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Former Center Director Receives Fulbright Award, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
From Pastry Chef to Student: Studying Baking and Gender in the South, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Gilder-Jordan Lecture to Focus on Voter Suppression, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Jelani Cobb to Give Virtual SouthTalks Lecture, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Southern Studies Graduate Student Produces Documentary Photo Book, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
SouthTalks Events Go Virtual, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Spring SouthTalks Begin Jan. 29, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Two Southern Studies Faculty Honored for Excellence, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Cathead Makes Major Gift to Southern Foodways Alliance, Bill Dabney
The Song in Adam Gussow's Head, Michael Newsom
Willie Morris Awards for Southern Writing Announces Fiction Shortlist, Susan Nicholas
2019
Andrew Mellon Foundation Recognizes Invisible Histories Project, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Center for the Study of Southern Culture Gets New Director, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Change to Southern Studies Curriculum Offers New Opportunities, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Gilder-Jordan Lecture to Explore 'Birthright Citizens', Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Oxford Conference for the Book Welcomes Authors for 26th Year, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Southern Studies Student Pursues 'Outlaws and Armadillos', Rebecca Lauck Cleary
SouthTalks Series Mines Interdisciplinary Nature of Southern Studies, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Three Southern Studies Faculty Celebrate Book Publications, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
An Appetite for Excellence, Bill Dabney
University Museum Joint Publication Set for Release, Dana Engelbert
Captivating Classes, Emily Howorth
Gift Helps Provide a Welcome Table, Mary Stanton Knight
Supporting Thought-Provoking Art, Mary Stanton Knight
Sarah Isom Center Podcast Puts New Lens on Southern Culture, Abigail Meisel
Symposium Focusing on Reconstruction Era in Holly Springs Opens Friday, Abigail Meisel
News You Can Use: What Is Southern, Y'all?, Edwin B. Smith
Conference to Examine History of Mass Incarceration, Christina Steube
2018
Beyond the Crossroads' Wins Cawelti Award, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series to Focus on 'Sports in the South', Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Center Director Named William Winter Professor of History, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
First Student Graduates in MFA in Documentary Expression Program, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Foodways Studies Come of Age as a Respected Discipline, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Historian to Lecture on the 'Triumph of Abolitionism', Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Mississippi Encyclopedia Debuts Online, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Honors UM Center, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Oxford Conference for the Book Celebrates Milestone Year, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Southern Studies Professor Receives Fulbright Award, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
UM Center Hosts Symposium on Southern Music, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Couple's Planned Gift to Support Two UM Endowments, Bill Dabney
UM to be Well Represented at Natchez Literary Celebration, Caroline Hewitt
Documentary About UM Professor Premiering at Tribeca Film Festival, Grace Nelson
Eight UM Professors Honored for Creative Research Projects, Edwin B. Smith
UM Film Nominated for Regional Emmy, Edwin B. Smith
Group Brings Discussions of Slavery, Historic Preservation to UM, Christina Steube
Students and Faculty Spend the Night on Rowan Oak Grounds, Christina Steube
2017
Celebrate the Written Word at the Oxford Conference for the Book, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Former UM Director Receives Arts Commission Lifetime Achievement Award, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Ralph Eubanks to Serve as Visiting Professor at UM, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Donors Underwrite Southern Foodways Alliance's 'Gravy', Bill Dabney
Alumnus Credits UM Experiences for Role in James Beard Nomination, Sarah Sapp
UM Professor to Receive Mississippi Humanities Council Honor, Edwin Smith
Visiting Professor to Discuss Foods of Slave Trade Thursday at UM, Edwin Smith
The Mississippi Encyclopedia to Be Published in May, Staff Report
International Education Week Showcases Opportunities Abroad, Christina Steube
Southern Photography Exhibits on Display at UM in October, Christina Steube
UM Lecture Series to Examine 'The Radical South', Christina Steube
2016
UM Food Day Celebration Features Day of Service, Pop-Up Market, More, Lindsey Abernathy
Gravy' Wins Second James Beard Foundation Award, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Oxford Conference for the Book Brings Variety of Authors to UM, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Southern Studies Spring Brown Bag Lectures Announced, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
UM History Professor Earns Prestigious Fellowship, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Faulkner Conference and Rowan Oak Offer Learning Opportunities, Christina Steube
UM Museum Exhibit Features Work of William Eggleston, Christina Steube
2015
Children's Book Festival to Benefit Local Schoolchildren, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Hill Country Music Focus of Blues Symposium, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Music of the South Concert Series Rocks It Out, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Oxford Conference for the Book Highlights Margaret Walker, Rebecca Lauck Cleary