University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi (also called Ole Miss) is a university with its main campus in Lafayette County, Mississippi, just outside the city limits of Oxford. Most of its academic programs in the health sciences are housed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in the state capital of Jackson. The college was founded in 1848. Its sports teams, called the Rebels, play in the Southeastern Conference.
| Motto | Pro scientia et sapientia (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | For knowledge and wisdom |
| Type | Public flagship research university |
| Established | 1848 |
Academic affiliations | ORAU APLU SURA Sea-grant Space-grant |
| Endowment | $736.3 million (2019)[1] |
| Budget | $2.448 billion (2016)[2] |
| Chancellor | Glenn Boyce |
| Vice-Chancellor | Katrina Caldwell |
| Provost | Noel E. Wilkin |
Academic staff | 871 |
| Students | 23,258 (fall 2017)[3] |
| Location | , , United States 34°21′54″N 89°32′17″W / 34.365°N 89.538°W |
| Campus | Rural (small college town) 2,000+ acres |
| Colors | Cardinal red and Navy blue[4] |
| Nickname | Rebels |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – SEC |
| Website | www |
History
changeIn September 1962, James Meredith won a lawsuit to secure admission to the previously segregated University of Mississippi. He attempted to enter campus on September 20, on September 25, and again on September 26. He was blocked by Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, who said, "[N]o school will be integrated in Mississippi while I am your Governor." The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Barnett and Lieutenant Governor Paul B. Johnson, Jr. in contempt, with fines of more than $10,000 for each day they refused to allow Meredith to enroll.
Attorney General Robert Kennedy sent U.S. Marshals. On September 30, 1962, Meredith entered the campus under their escort. Students and other whites began rioting that evening, throwing rocks and then shooting guns at the U.S. Marshals guarding Meredith. Two people were killed; 28 marshals suffered gunshot wounds; and 160 others were injured. After the Mississippi Highway Patrol withdrew from the campus, President John F. Kennedy sent regular US Army forces to the campus to quell the riot. Meredith began classes the day after the troops arrived.[5]
References
change- ↑ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ↑ "About UM: Facts - University of Mississippi". The University of Mississippi Facts & Statistics. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ↑ Ole Miss News. "UM Welcomes New and Returning Students for Fall Semester". Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Licensing FAQ's". Department of Licensing – University of Mississippi. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ↑ "James Meredith Integrates Ole Miss", Civil Rights Movement Veterans