Hardgrave is recommendation for U of M president
Bill C. Hardgrave, a provost at Auburn University, is the recommendation to be the next University of Memphis president.
Daja E. Henry
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Daja E. Henry is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Howard University and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and currently is a general assignment reporter.
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November 2021
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Metro CodeCrew to move to U of M research park
Earlier this year, the organization received a $300,000 donation from the creators of Pokemon Go. It was the largest donation in the nonprofit’s history.
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Education Hardgrave selected as U of M president
The newly elected president is a first-generation high school graduate from rural Arkansas. His unconventional path is one that many of the board members admired in their remarks last week.
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Education CBU appoints interim president
Christian Brothers University appointed David Archer, an associate professor and director of the MBA program, as its interim president, following the Nov. 5 departure of Jack Shannon.
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Education All 1,000 appointments filled at SCS child vaccination event
Shelby County schools will vaccinate about 1,000 of its students between the ages of 5 and 11 at the Board of Education this Friday and Saturday, according to the district.
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Education U of M to require COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty, staff
The university clarified that a September executive order from the Biden administration requiring vaccinations for federal contractors would apply to the university.
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Education13-year-old shot at Cummings K-8 expected to make a full recovery
A 13-year-old student at Cummings K-8 is expected to make a full recovery after being shot at school. Another 13-year-old is under investigation, and will face a charge of criminal attempt first degree murder.
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Education Harris adviser among finalists for TDOE turnaround superintendent
Among three finalists for the Tennessee Department of Education position is Cedrick Gray, a longtime Memphis educator who currently serves as director of education for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ office.
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December 2021
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City of Memphis SCS Board to keep sheriff’s officers in schools
Shelby County Schools board members voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, effectively solidifying the deputies’ presence in schools after a monthslong debate.
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EducationRhodes names new president
Rhodes College announced that its 21st president is currently a dean at Southern Methodist University.
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Education UTHSC appoints new chancellor
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center announced Monday the appointment of its 11th Chancellor, Dr. Peter F. Buckley.
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Education Bolton High students learn about pathways to careers in agriculture
The AgriSTEM program, part of the district’s college, career and technical education program, featured the school’s first Ag Day.
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Education U of M high school to open in Orgel center, thanks to $1M donation
The space co-hosting the University of Memphis’ University Middle and University High School will bear the name of SCS board member Billy Orgel and his wife Robin, after the couple committed $1 million to the schools.
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Spirit of Memphis At Cummings K-8, community members wrap their arms around neighborhood kids
Following a shooting at Cummings K-8, community members decided to show up for the neighborhood kids every morning.
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EducationFour Frayser schools return to SCS after 10-year takeover
Frayser Achievement Elementary School, Corning Achievement Elementary School, Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and Whitney Achievement School will rejoin SCS for the 2022-2023 school year.
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EducationQ&A with Jennifer Collins, newly appointed president of Rhodes College
Jennifer Collins sat down with The Daily Memphian to talk about who she is and what she plans to do in her presidency.
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City of Memphis Memphis area coalition is a finalist in nationwide innovation challenge
A coalition led by the University of Memphis was selected as a finalist in the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge and awarded a $500,000 planning grant.
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State Government Charges dropped against Katrina Robinson, who will enter diversion
Prosecutors in a federal case have dropped charges against Sen. Katrina Robinson, D-Memphis, and two codefendants in a plea deal.
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Business U of M earns Carnegie R1 designation
The University of Memphis is now in the top tier of research universities nationally.
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January 2022
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Education Rhodes College to start classes remotely
Rhodes College is altering its plans for the spring semester after consultation with medical experts. The college will keep its Jan. 12 start date for the semester, but classes will begin remotely before transitioning to in-person classes Jan. 31.
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Education LeMoyne-Owen College, CBU alter spring semester schedules
LeMoyne-Owen College and Christian Brothers University will join Rhodes College in delaying spring semester in-person classes amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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City of Memphis Anticipated winter weather closes schools Thursday
The area is under a winter weather advisory, from early Thursday until Thursday evening, with total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches, according to the National Weather Service.
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Spirit of Memphis ‘I want my books to show children ... their voices do matter’
Shelby County Schools library media specialist Alice Faye Duncan examines two critical points in both Tennessee and American history in her newest books “Evicted,” and “Opal Lee and What it Means to be Free.”
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Education State releases draft of education funding framework
The Tennessee Department of Education released a draft of its new education funding framework Tuesday, Jan. 11, the same day lawmakers began this year’s regular legislative session.
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City of Memphis Memphis charter networks face shutdown by SCS
The Shelby County Schools Board is having public meetings Wednesday evening to decide whether to revoke the charters of two charter networks.
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