There are 37 article(s) tagged David Rudd:

• May 2019

  • Potential investigation contributed to Bowen resignation, U of M official says

    University of Memphis officials confirmed Thursday that Tom Bowen resigned from his position of athletic director “in lieu of an investigation.”

    By Clay Bailey May 24, 2019

  • Bowen resigned after letter alleging questionable behavior

    Former U of M Athletic Director Tom Bowen resigned April 20, four days after a letter to university President David Rudd questioning Bowen's actions on a road trip.

    By Clay Bailey May 22, 2019

  • Bowen departs from U of M athletic director post; Allie Prescott named interim AD

    Tom Bowen has stepped down as athletic director at the University of Memphis to pursue other opportunities. Allie Prescott will serve as interim AD.

    By Clay Bailey May 15, 2019

• April 2019

  • U of M alumni, United Campus Workers push for $15 minimum wage

    Amid concerns about the University of Memphis’ commitment to raising the minimum wage for its employee to $15 per hour, the United Campus Workers and several alumni held a press conference Friday urging the university to implement wage increases by 2020.

    By Omer Yusuf April 13, 2019

• March 2019

  • Students get tuition help, Rudd gets $175,000 bonus during U of M trustees meeting

    University of Memphis students can gain protection from tuition increases if they graduate within four years under a Guaranteed Tuition Rate plan approved by trustees Wednesday.

    By Jared Boyd March 06, 2019

• February 2019

  • U of M president challenges AD to schedule tougher in Tigers football

    University of Memphis president M. David Rudd has challenged athletic director Tom Bowen to improve out-of-conference scheduling for Memphis Tigers football.

    By Jonah Jordan February 22, 2019

• January 2019

  • University of Memphis trustees approve apartment acquisition

    The University of Memphis board of trustees approved a proposal Tuesday that will create a foundation enabling the university to get into the real estate business.

    By Michelle Corbet January 30, 2019

  • County Mayor Harris calls on U of M, SCS to lead way on minimum wage

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris calls on the University of Memphis and Shelby County Schools to lead the way on higher minimum wages. 

    By Lee Harris January 24, 2019

• December 2018

  • Calkins: The 10 most compelling Memphis sports figures of 2018

    Penny Hardaway was the most compelling Memphis sports figure of 2018. But here are 10 more who shaped the year. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 31, 2018

  • University of Memphis board votes to move forward with new middle school

    The University of Memphis board of trustees on Wednesday authorized president David Rudd to enter into an agreement with Shelby County Schools to operate a campus middle school at the former St. Anne Catholic School property at Highland and Spottswood.

    By Christin Yates December 05, 2018

• November 2018

  • University of Memphis reports lowest tuition increase in Tennessee over past five years

    The University of Memphis had the lowest tuition and fee increases among Tennessee colleges and universities over the past five years, the university reported Tuesday.

    By Kate Crawford November 27, 2018

• September 2018

  • Tiger territory: Big new sign envisioned for University District

    The University of Memphis president is at it again, pushing for big, iconic structures to define the campus and its surrounding neighborhoods.

    By Tom Bailey September 19, 2018