There are 9 article(s) tagged "University of Memphis:

• May 2022

  • 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. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 16, 2022

  • 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.”

    By Jane Roberts May 06, 2022

  • 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. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 02, 2022

• April 2022

  • 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.

    By Ian Round April 10, 2022

  • 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

    By Steven Johnson April 04, 2022

• December 2021

  • U of M lifts employee vaccine mandate

    The university still encouraged workers to get vaccinated and submit proof.

    By Jasmine McCraven December 02, 2021

• November 2021

  • 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.

    By Ian Round November 29, 2021

• October 2021

  • Tigers Basketball Insider: How Penny Hardaway graded the Memphis press

    After forcing 30 turnovers against LeMoyne-Owen, Hardaway gave Memphis an A+. 

    By Steven Johnson October 26, 2021

  • 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. 

    By Rob Moore October 01, 2021