University of Memphis job fair welcomes high schoolers with disabilities
The university’s Institute on Disability hosted the event to showcase post-graduation opportunities for young adults with intellectual and physical disabilities.
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February 2024
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December 2023
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U of M: Big 12 taking notice of stadium reno
The University of Memphis awaits a City Council vote next week, Dec. 19, that would transfer ownership of the stadium to the U of M’s Auxiliary Services Foundation.
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Cost of dorms at U of M will go up 3.5% each year for four years
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November 2023
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How the proposed Liberty Stadium deal will work and could unlock FedExForum
The complex deal clears the path to focus on FedExForum improvements.
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FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium
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September 2023
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Documents show framework of stadium deals, but with work left to do
Documents show gaps remain in the City of Memphis’ plan to fund the FedExForum and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations.
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Letter shows legislators pressured Strickland on stadium deal
State Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) and other West Tennessee Republicans have pushed Strickland to finish allocating cash for the slow-moving renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Documents show framework of stadium deals, but with work left to do
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August 2023
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U of M president on realignment: ‘We are a well-kept secret and we should not be’
Bill Hardgrave and athletic director Laird Veatch spent nearly 25 minutes Monday assuring Tiger fans that Memphis is still a part of the realignment conversation.
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May 2023
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Highland Street shooter is in custody
The shooter who had been contained inside a local restaurant on the Highland Strip is in custody, according to a tweet from the Memphis Police Department.
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March 2023
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901 Fund expands to all Tigers sports
The 901 Fund is a charitable name, image and likeness collective for the University of Memphis that was only connected with football and men’s and women’s basketball until now.
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February 2023
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Ken Moody, longtime Strickland aide, leaving City Hall
Moody’s departure from Memphis city government comes after 20 combined years in administration.
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December 2022
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Shelby County Health Department gets $14M, ‘game-changer’ grant from CDC
The funding is part of the CDC’s $3.2 billion investment in local and state awards to strengthen public health infrastructure across the nation.
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November 2022
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U of M asks boosters to pay NIL money — or players will be lost
Tigers ask highest-level donors to contribute big bucks to the University of Memphis’ Name, Image and Likeness program.
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August 2022
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U of M names new vice provost
Deborah Perron Tollefsen’s appointment follows other recent changes in leadership at the university.
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July 2022
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U of M names new dean of engineering college
Okenwa Okoli received Florida State’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award for his work to recruit and retain U.S. students in STEM graduate programs with a focus on bridging the achievement gap for minorities.
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June 2022
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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’s new president outlines his vision for the university
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December 2021
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U of M lifts employee vaccine mandate
The university still encouraged workers to get vaccinated and submit proof.
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November 2021
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U of M wants $25M from the state to renovate business school
The University of Memphis is asking Gov. Bill Lee for $25 million to renovate its business school. Many say it would make the university more competitive with elite public universities.
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October 2021
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Tigers Basketball Insider: How Penny Hardaway graded the Memphis press
After forcing 30 turnovers against LeMoyne-Owen, Hardaway gave Memphis an A+.
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Townsend moves full-time to Greater Memphis Chamber
Townsend, who has split his time between the Greater Memphis Chamber and the University of Memphis over the past year, is now working exclusively for the Chamber.
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