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The university's byname "Ole Miss" was first used in 1897, when it won a contest of suggestions for a yearbook title. [23] The term originated as a title domestic slaves used to distinguish the mistress of a plantation from "young misses". [24]
The Beginning. The people of a small northern Mississippi town named their town “Oxford” in hopes of attracting a university, and on February 20, 1840, the Mississippi legislature chose Oxford as the site for its new university.
For 175 years, Ole Miss has served as Mississippi’s flagship university, producing leaders in public service, business, academics and the professions. Here is a glimpse into our history and legacy.
The University of Mississippi was the first college in the Southeast to hire a female faculty member: Sarah McGehee Isom in 1885. The nickname "Ole Miss" dates to 1897, when the student yearbook was first published.
University of Mississippi is a public institution that was founded in 1848. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,094 (fall 2023), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 3,693...
For 175 years, Ole Miss has served our state with distinction while, at the same time, building a rich and complicated history. After making many great strides to address the past, we are a respected academic institution recognized for its diverse and passionate student body.
Ole Miss has a rich history. What began with a small founding class has become a modern, vibrant university. Throughout our history, Ole Miss has been bold in its academic mission. We have educated leaders in public service, business and academia.
The University of Mississippi was chartered on February 24, 1844, and began its first session on November 6, 1848, with a four-member faculty offering a liberal arts curriculum to 80 students.
The integration of Ole Miss in 1962 profoundly changed this university’s vision and character for the better, and we are committed to building upon that legacy.
Chartered in 1844, the school opened in 1848 with a general curriculum in the liberal arts. The School of Law, established in 1854, is one of the oldest public law schools in the United States. The university was closed during the American Civil War, when it was occupied by federal forces; it reopened in 1865.