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.
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May 2019
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Calkins: Tom Bowen steps down as athletic director at Memphis – and that’s a good thing
Tom Bowen did a fine job as athletic director at the University of Memphis. But his decision to step down is best for everyone.
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University of Memphis pedestrian bridge takes shape
Cables have been installed for the University of Memphis’ soaring, pedestrian bridge over railroad tracks and streets.
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U of M tightens student housing exit options
By 2020, University of Memphis students will no longer be able to pay a fee to get out of their student housing contracts.
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U of M President David Rudd to address House subcommittee
University of Memphis President M. David Rudd is testifying before a U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor subcommittee about initiatives that have improved the university's graduation rates.
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April 2019
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New student apartments approved for Highland, south of the tracks
The 75-unit Highland Street Townhomes are expected to extend the University District's revitalization further south of the railroad tracks along Highland.
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LSI Graphics in Bartlett expands facility, acquires local business
LSI/LSI Graphics is the latest Bartlett company acquiring more space for an existing facility, adding 12,000 square feet as part of a rapid expansion effort.
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U of M defines ‘success’ by partnering with private industry
The University of Memphis is carving out career pathways by creating on-campus job opportunities with major employers such as FedEx Corp., and is looking for more private-industry partnerships.
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Airport grabs Memphis Tigers by the tail in extension of marketing partnership
Memphis International Airport officials on Thursday approved a two-year, nearly $200,000 marketing and sponsorship agreement tied to University of Memphis athletics.
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Offer of free online education at UofM Global is expanded to FedEx Logistics
Learning Inspired by FedEx, a college tuition offer started by FedEx and the University of Memphis online last year, has been extended to certain U.S. employees of FedEx Logistics.
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University of Memphis hires Jeff Crane as deputy athletic director
Jeff Crane, an athletic administrator at South Carolina, will become the deputy athletic director at the University of Memphis, according to a source.
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‘We had to send a message’
Some of the 109 BSA members arrested in the University of Memphis administration building 50 years ago this month returned Friday as a plaque noting the sit-in protest was unveiled where they were handcuffed in 1969.
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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.
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Memphis Fashion Week struts 901 style
Memphis Fashion Week is back, with events at locations including Crosstown Concourse, Hu Hotel and Memphis College of Art.
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University of Memphis begins five-year aquifer research project
The effort to map breaches in the clay layers protecting the city's underground water supply will also include longer-term goals like the best placement of wells and how the aquifers move.
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Traumatic childhood events in Shelby County double national average
With children in Shelby County experiencing twice as many adverse childhood experiences than the national average, a symposium was held Friday to turn awareness into action.
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March 2019
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University of Memphis event gives kids a taste of college life
Fourth- and fifth-graders from several area schools got a look at college life Friday during "Visit Day" at the University of Memphis, sponsored by the university and Shelby County Schools.
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University of Memphis tennis teams find new home at Leftwich Center
The city and University of Memphis will enlarge, enhance and share Leftwich Tennis Center as the future home of the Tigers, a U of M report states.
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Commissioners back $15 minimum wage for public-sector workers
In a vote split along party lines Monday, the Shelby County Commission approved a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage for all public-sector employees in the county.
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Tipping Point: Turning passion into action
Venki Mandapati enjoyed helping students with resumes and job interviews so much that he launched Careerquo, which helps students connect with mentors to pursue their careers.
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AAC, ESPN agree to new TV deal
The American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached an agreement on a new 12-year media rights deal that will pay the conference $1 billion, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.
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U of M looking for a new site for middle school after negotiations fail with St. Anne
Plans to house a University of Memphis-operated middle school at St. Anne Catholic Church have fallen through, but the university says it still hopes to open the school this fall.
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Tech company opens on-campus office for student recruitment
Green Mountain Technology is in hiring mode. In an effort to keep more tech graduates in Memphis, it is setting up a shop on the University of Memphis campus.
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Calkins: Memphis Tigers lose the game, win the year
The Memphis Tigers won't be going to the NCAA Tournament this year after losing to Houston Saturday. But Penny Hardaway's first team has earned both affection and respect.
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Pitt and Barbara Hyde, Elliot Perry share motivations for art collecting
The "Dear Artist" exhibition features works from the collections of Memphians like Pitt Hyde and Elliot Perry as well as the collectors' letters to the creators of the works.
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