Campuses making plans to start but everything could change
For right now, U of M, Christian Brothers and Rhodes College all intend to have dorms open, classes in person and in some cases, online.
Topic: University Of Memphis
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June 2020
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U of M announces three athletes, one staff member test positive for coronavirus
Memphis announced Thursday that three student athletes and a staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.
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U of M will not require ACT, SAT for freshmen enrolling for fall 2021
University admissions staff will review a host of other indicators, including pre-ACT scores and dual enrollment grades.
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U of M receives $100,000 grant to plan entrepreneurial high school
High school will round out university's public school initiatives that will extend from pre-K through the 12th grade.
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Former defensive end Joseph Honeysucker no longer playing football
Defensive end Joseph Honeysucker is retiring from football, but will remain at the University of Memphis.
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Legislature’s $32 million for Herff sets off U of M jubilation
Construction on Herff addition could begin in 18 months. The U of M wants to increase STEM major graduates as part of its push to be ranked a Carnegie-level R1 university.
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Memphis cuts the ribbon on much-anticipated indoor practice facility
Memphis cuts the ribbon on their long-awaited indoor practice facility, another step in the Tigers reaching an equal playing field for recruiting.
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U of M hosting drive-thru coronavirus testing again
Test results are expected within about 48 hours. Kroger Health expects to administer 250 tests daily.
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U of M offers prep course for those considering online degrees
When finished, the class may be converted to an experiential learning credit-bearing course.
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U of M plans master’s degree in nonprofit management
With an assist from ALSAC and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the University of Memphis plans to offer an interdisciplinary online master’s degree in nonprofit management, which could begin in January 2021.
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U of M expects to lose $15 million in state funding due to COVID losses
Staff likely will not get 1.5% pay hike; tuition not expected to rise.
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May 2020
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Memphis transfer eligiblity: No documentation, no chance to play
The top priority at the moment is the eligibility of key transfers DeAndre Williams and Landers Nolley II, seeking waivers to play this season. Otherwise they may never see the floor in a Tigers uniform.
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Free testing at U of M
Free drive-thru coronavirus testing will be conducted from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 through Thursday, May 14 at the University of Memphis.
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Calkins: Nearly eight years after committing to the school, Austin Nichols got his Memphis degree
He was supposed to be an NBA star. Now he's working at a steel factory. But when Austin Nichols got his diploma Saturday, it came with a feeling of accomplishment unlike any he has known before.
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A German student didn’t find romance in Memphis; she found reality
A German student learns to love America. She also learns that American students are baffled by Trump's election, and that some want to carry guns on campus.
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Colleges make flexible plans for fall semester as situation remains fluid
Rhodes College, University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University leaders hope life returns to normal when the fall semester should begin, but they are making contingency plans.
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Coronavirus live blog, April 28: Watch interview with Shantelle Leatherwood
The CEO of Christ Community Health Services discusses her organization's response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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U of M named safest large campus in Tennessee
TBI report shows U of M has lowest crime rate of campuses with more than 5,000 students.
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Food drive helps stock stranded international students’ pantries
When a group of local Malaysian-American professionals heard that University of Memphis' international students were having trouble keeping food on their plates, they banded together to stage a food drive.
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University of Memphis provides communication boards for local hospitals
The boards produced inside the Memphis Speech and Hearing Center allow COVID-19 patients on ventilators to communicate without talking.
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April 2020
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Memphis school of music exploring all options despite online challenges
The school of music is not the same without togetherness and non-digital interaction.
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Sophomore leap still the biggest factor in future of Memphis basketball
Memphis' recruiting haul doesn't look as expected. It's now up to the potential returning sophomores to show improvements and win.
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Calkins: University of Memphis president David Rudd optimistic there will be students — and football — on campus this fall
University of Memphis president David Rudd told The Daily Memphian that "current indicators would suggest" students will be back on campus in the fall. He's hopeful football will be back, too.
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March 2020
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Coronavirus could further delay NCAA probe into Tiger basketball
Coronavirus could pose further delays in the NCAA investigation of the Memphis basketball program.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 22: Miss. reports 18 cases in DeSoto County
Memphis: 66
DeSoto: 18
Tipton: 5
Fayette: 3
Marshall: 3
Crittenden: 1
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