‘Is your hair like mine?’ Boy from White House photo to attend U of M
Jacob Philadelphia, captured in a photo touching the hair of then-President Barack Obama, is attending the University of Memphis this fall.
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June 2022
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Dietitian: Eating disorders aren’t just ‘thin white woman’s disease’
“It’s challenging, especially for young Black teens in Memphis, to understand they can also have eating disorders,” Whitney Trotter said.
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Finances and COVID complicate college enrollment numbers
The enrollment rate for Shelby County has dropped by 23% from 2017 to 2021.
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Oh Snap: This week’s best photos
Memphis Music Initiative, a Westwood artist, Memorial Day ceremonies and a U of M Board of Trustees meeting. Vote for your favorite photo from this week.
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U of M to honor distinguished alumni
“The distinguished alumni awards are meant to give alumni a platform to share their stories and celebrate their success.”
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A deeper look into what a new Tigers stadium could have cost, how it would have been funded
To determine a projected financial plan, the University of Memphis looked at the funding precedents of stadiums at nine universities.
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U of M custodial staff demands changes
“For the past year, custodians and technicians at the University of Memphis have not been treated with dignity.”
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May 2022
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Counselor’s comforting Instagram presence fuels private practice
Therapist Savannah Burton has parlayed the loyal social media following she built during the global pandemic into a brick-and-mortar office focused on women’s mental health.
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With unique style, Dick Fadgen coached generations of swimming talent
The pool at the Mike Rose Aquatics Center on the U of M campus will be named in honor of the man who had an “endless belief in people.”
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Strickland: U of M would provide ‘lion’s share’ of stadium funds
Strickland said he left the decision about whether to renovate the city-owned stadium or build a new one on the university campus to the university.
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Former Memphis swimming coach Fadgen dies
Dick Fadgen was a former U.S. champion swimmer who founded Memphis State University Swim Club. The pool at the university’s new Mike Rose Aquatics Center is scheduled to be named in his honor.
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Ookla opening shop in U of M Research Park
“We’re excited to strengthen our presence in the Memphis community and broaden our recruitment efforts for top-notch local talent with the University of Memphis,” Ookla co-founder and CEO Doug Suttles said in a statement.
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U of M gets $25M for workforce training, transportation and loan forgiveness
“We want to make a successful transition from the benefits program into a quality, good-paying job,” said the executive dean of UM Global. “The whole point is to never go back and never look back. We want to put people on a pathway to thriving, not surviving.”
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Memphis in May brings royalty to the U of M
The address will be Tutu’s first public speaking appearance in the United States since 2019, when he addressed the United Nations in New York.
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Memphis business leader and philanthropist Larry Papasan dies
Papasan served as president of MLGW and Smith & Nephew’s Ortho Division and served on the boards of numerous local organizations.
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April 2022
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Exclusive: U of M’s High Water Records relaunches label with Talibah Safiya
More than 40 years after its initial creation, the University of Memphis’ High Water Records is recording new music again.
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U of M celebrates grand opening of Harwood Center
The Harwood Center, designed to work with special-needs students in early education, christened its new facility Friday on the University of Memphis’ South Campus.
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General Assembly passes tweak to law affecting college athletes
The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville), amends last year’s name, image and likeness law, which allowed college athletes to get paid while still prohibiting their schools from paying them directly.
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Five local colleges, five new leaders
The region’s colleges and universities are undergoing an extraordinary transformation in leadership, virtually all within the same time frame, raising big questions about what’s next for higher education in the area.
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Pioneering program at Le Bonheur makes kids’ BRAINs a priority
The BRAIN Center’s program at Le Bonheur now provides free mental health services to children treated for gunshot wounds, burns, car accidents and other traumatic injuries — and it could create a new standard of care for hospitals around the country.
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U of M’s new president outlines vision for the university
President Bill Hardgrave hopes the University of Memphis can become the exclusive partner for Ford’s Blue Oval City.
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New U of M president discusses challenges facing sports program
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New U of M president talks conference realignment, NCAA sanctions
Bill Hardgrave begins his tenure at a critical point for the Memphis athletics program. The push to join the ranks of the Power Five conferences and the Independent Accountability Resolution Process investigation (IARP) of the basketball program loom.
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U of M looks to rent up to 300 beds before the fall semester
Growing out-of-state enrollment and declining in-state enrollment are due in part to the looming “enrollment cliff” and the university’s improved prestige and R1 status.
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March 2022
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U of M to open Rudd Institute for military suicide prevention research
M. David Rudd, whose presidency officially ends this month, is a Gulf War veteran and licensed psychologist.
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U of M announces interim provost
Abby Parrill-Baker will serve as U of M’s interim provost.
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