diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 8d73ed6bb..abd39418a 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Issues can be reported at:
  
   https://github.com/mitreid-connect/OpenID-Connect-Java-Spring-Server/issues
 
+The mailing list for the project can be found at mitreid-connect@mit.edu, with archives available online:
+
+  https://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/mitreid-connect
 
 
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 89671e53b..30a9241ae 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <modules>
     	<module>openid-connect-common</module>
     	<module>openid-connect-client</module>
-	<module>openid-connect-server</module>
+		<module>openid-connect-server</module>
     </modules>
     
 	<scm>
@@ -45,14 +45,21 @@
 		</developer>
 	</developers>
 
+	<mailingLists>
+		<mailingList>
+			<archive>https://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/mitreid-connect</archive>
+			<name>MITREid Connect Mailing List</name>
+			<post>mitreid-connect@mit.edu</post>
+		</mailingList>
+	</mailingLists>
+
     <properties>
         <java-version>1.6</java-version>
         <org.springframework-version>3.1.3.RELEASE</org.springframework-version>
         <org.slf4j-version>1.5.10</org.slf4j-version>
         <spring.security.version>3.1.0.RELEASE</spring.security.version>
     </properties>
-    <description>Reference implementation of OpenID Connect spec (http://openid.net/connect/).
-    </description>
+    <description>A reference implementation of OpenID Connect (http://openid.net/connect/) and OAuth 2.0 built on top of Java, Spring, and Spring Security. The project contains a fully functioning server, client, and utility library.</description>
     <url>https://github.com/mitreid-connect</url>
     <build>
     	<pluginManagement>