Rudd anticipates he will raise issue of new football stadium
The U of M president says that if state invests, there would be a “greater opportunity to build an on-campus facility to support Memphis football.”
Topic: University of Memphis
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September 2021
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U of M committed to Collierville, despite fewer offerings
The University of Memphis desires to maintain its presence in Collierville. However, that presence has changed from what it was when the university opened its suburban campus in 2015.
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U of M makes gains on U.S. News & World Report ranking
The University of Memphis moved from No. 126 in 2021 to No. 123 in the Top Public Schools list. The college rose 20 spots in the Social Mobility category for efforts that have improved graduation rates for Pell-eligible students.
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Calkins: There’s only one way for Memphis to respond to the Big 12 snub
Here’s what Geoff Calkins thinks Memphis should do in response to being left out again.
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Calkins: Hey, look, I’ve got mail (on race, realignment and the Big 12)
I wrote a column last week pondering whether race was a factor in Memphis being perpetually overlooked in realignment. As you can imagine, this went over well.
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Memphis in the meantime: Afghan cellist starts new life on U of M campus amid upheaval back home
As cellist Nazira Wali was moving onto campus at the University of Memphis, family and friends back home in Afghanistan were trying to get out. Wali’s cello has taken her around the world and has brought her to Memphis, but at home music and musicians are again under threat from the Taliban regime.
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U of M ranks in Times Higher Ed world list
The U of M moved up nine spots from last year.
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August 2021
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Tigers Podcast: Football season opener and Emoni Bates
Happy Emoni Bates week, Tigers fans.
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#MemphisRising: U of M plans to take athletic department to next level
The U of M has plans for new student-athlete housing, an academic “success center” and a new track and soccer stadium, among other facilities.
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U of M sees first enrollment decline in six years
The university faced a $55 million shortfall last year; it now expects to be $75 million to $80 million to the good.
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U of M wants to make COVID shot mandatory
Rudd says the COVID vaccine should be added to the list that the state requires on all college campuses.
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U of M silent on how it will proceed with vaccination
Last week, president M. David Rudd said he would pursue making shots necessary as soon as FDA lifted emergency-use approval.
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U of M students return to campus
The University of Memphis campus was teeming with activity Monday, Aug. 23, as students returned for in-person learning.
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U of M offering weekly on-campus vaccine clinic
It is offering two hours of administrative leave, per dose, for faculty and staff not yet vaccinated.
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U of M students petition for hybrid classes
Some students at the University of Memphis are petitioning to make the hybrid model a permanent option for all courses.
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Former U of M, Grizzlies player charged with illegal gambling
Former Memphis Tiger and Grizzlies player Antonio Burks is charged with operating an illegal poker and gambling house.
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Three Memphis colleges to require vaccines for students, staff
Here’s how some area colleges are handling vaccinations as students return to school for the fall. One is even paying students $1,000 to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
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Haslam will attend Peer Power kickoff at U of M
Haslam will also autograph copies of his new book.
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Despite pandemic and unemployment, donations at U of M top $35 million
The university raised more than $35 million, including a record of $26.5 million for academic support when unemployment was at record highs and the campus mostly was quiet.
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July 2021
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U of M seeks up to $50 million Liberty Bowl upgrade
Though the school announced Wednesday it would be adding new outdoor seating options for the upcoming season, there’s a much larger vision.
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Planning board approves big development near U of M
Plans for a $104 million development comprising a hotel, apartments, office and parking garage near the University of Memphis got off to a smooth start, receiving unanimous support of the Land Use Control Board.
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New wellness center at U of M educational and functional
The facility at the University of Memphis opened June 30 with a variety of amenities for students.
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‘Pilot’ program offers CBHS students college credit
The pandemic curbed the speed of pilot departures in the industry, but officials see a shortfall ahead as commercial pilots retire.
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June 2021
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92-unit apartment development proposed for University District
A Florida-based developer seeks a number of zoning variances to build student apartments near the University of Memphis main campus.
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Pandemic takes higher education to school
The COVID-19 pandemic reduced some revenue streams to a trickle at four-year colleges and universities. But coming out of the pandemic, administrators believe they are smarter and more efficient. “Really, what the pandemic did is it accelerated the pace of change,” said U of M President M. David Rudd.
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