U of M asks $100M from state for capital projects, maintenance
“This is one we need to stay in front of, and this is one we need to remind our elected officials of,” University of Memphis board of trustees chair Cato Johnson (middle) said. “This is not a nice to-do. This is necessary to-do.” (Houston Cofield/The Daily Memphian file)
“In business, we often have to make these choices of nice vs. necessary. This is necessary,” trustee David McKinney said about long list of HVAC repairs.
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University of Memphis Tony Poteet Cato JOhnson David McKinney Doug EdwardsJane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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