Former women’s basketball strength coach defends Melissa McFerrin following accusations
Michael Jenkins said he was unsure why players complained about Melissa McFerrin on surveys.
Topic: University of Memphis
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July 2019
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U of M to celebrate Global Tiger Day with Memphis Zoo
University of Memphis coaches and student-athletes will join the Memphis Zoo on Monday, July 29, for a Global Tiger Day celebration.
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Memphis basketball led the nation in increased average attendance last season
The Tigers finished the 2018-19 season 22-14 overall and 18-3 at in FedExForum. It was the program’s highest home win total since the 2011-12 season under coach Josh Pastner.
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New Memphis hosts luncheon to celebrate impact of local internships
New Memphis invited interns and their bosses to a luncheon in celebration of its Launch program, which focuses on providing businesses with resources to hire and retain young talent.
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Memphis Athletic Department receives record $13M commitment
The University of Memphis Athletics department announced Wednesday a $13 million commitment that will help support Tiger Athletics through the establishment of the Gary W. and Barbara Bryant Family Trusts.
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County Commission overrides Harris’ veto of U of M swim center funding
Harris vetoed the allocation at the urging of local labor unions and worker advocates, because more than 330 U of M employees make less than $15 an hour.
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Local McDonald’s workers protest for $15 minimum wage
McDonald's workers in Memphis held a rally Friday demanding the fast-food corporation raise its minimum wage for all McDonald's employees to $15 an hour.
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EDGE board approves PILOTs for four projects
EDGE board approves incentives for projects across the city, from warehouse space to studio living near the University of Memphis.
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Answering the Call
Once denied the dream of being the athletics director at the University of Memphis, former Tiger athlete Allie Prescott is happy to serve his school and his city yet again.
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U of M’s twisted entry will soon be straighter
A $2.5 million project will eliminate two right-angle turns for motorists using Patterson to enter the University of Memphis campus.
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Shelby County Commission chairman will push to override Harris veto of U of M money
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has vetoed a capital improvement budget allocation that gives the University of Memphis $1 million for the Michael Rose Natatorium until the lowest-paid workers are paid $15 an hour. Commission Chairman Van Turner says he will try to override the veto.
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Tax breaks sought for two U of M-area apartment developments
A Florida developer seeks tax incentives to build two student housing developments totaling 50 units near the University of Memphis.
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Crye-Leike inks partnership with University of Memphis Athletics
Crye-Leike Real Estate Services has partnered with the University of Memphis Athletics to become the Official Real Estate Company of the Memphis Tigers.
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U of M Research Park joins national prescription meds consortium
The University of Memphis UMRF Research Park today became the second node in a nationwide consortium of prescription repositories, health care organizations and higher education institutions to reclaim medications and track prescription waste.
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Demolition won’t raze a family and its memories
The Francis family takes one last look at their old home place before it's razed for the expansion of the University of Memphis' parking lot.
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June 2019
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Tigers Podcast: Introducing Drew Hill and taking a look at the offseason
Memphis Tigers football beat reporter Jonah Jordan introduces Drew Hill, the newest Daily Memphian, as they discuss Memphis basketball workouts, lineups, football recruiting and more.
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U of M, Church Health seek bilingual behavioral health professional
Church Health is funding a new position in partnership with the School of Social Work at the University of Memphis to enhance behavioral health services to the underserved and largely uninsured Latino community in Memphis.
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Kids splash, learn at World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
University of Memphis Recreational Center staff taught five swim classes as a part of The World's Largest Swimming Lesson, an annual water safety initiative.
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Stanford professor lectures at U of M on effect of racial bias
Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt spoke at the University of Memphis Wednesday afternoon about the research behind her book, “Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think and Do.”
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U of M will remove houses to expand parking lot
The University of Memphis will soon remove a half-dozen houses along Deloach and Poplar so it can expand a campus parking lot.
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200 rally for U of M to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour
University of Memphis workers, alumni and living wage advocates gathered on campus Thursday, chanting, "We work, we sweat, put $15 on our checks."
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Calkins: Forrest Goodman was the gentlest of Tigers
The elderly woman was struggling into the elevator so Forrest Goodman offered to give her a hand. That's the kind of guy he was.
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Across-the-board pay raises coming at U of M this fall
In an effort to increase the hourly wage for its lowest-paid employees, the University of Memphis board of trustees has approved an across-the-board pay raise for all faculty and staff.
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U of M expands culinary arts, food service program with L’Ecole Culinaire lease
Vatterott Career College’s shuttered culinary school in Cordova will reopen this summer as an extension of the University of Memphis Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management.
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May 2019
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U of M to host forum on connecting businesses with employees who are ex-offenders
The University of Memphis announced Wednesday it will host a forum on connecting Memphis-area businesses with skilled employees who are ex-offenders.
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