There are 61 article(s) tagged Christian Brothers University:

• August 2020

  • CBU freshmen move in with usual fears, plus pandemic

    At Christian Brothers University, modeling indicated campus would lose more than $4 million if all learning was conducted remotely. 

    By Jane Roberts August 14, 2020

• July 2020

  • Higher ed preps for an academic year shaped by the coronavirus

    Most schools are planning for a semester combining on-campus and online learning.

    By Linda A. Moore July 18, 2020

  • Campuses moving toward opening with reams of safety protocols

    Experts say challenges for college presidents are monumental, including now to plan for whatever temporary turns out to be as fall classes approach.

    By Jane Roberts July 10, 2020

• June 2020

  • Campuses making plans to start but everything could change

    For right now, U of M, Christian Brothers and Rhodes College all intend to have dorms open, classes in person and in some cases, online.

    By Jane Roberts June 30, 2020

• May 2020

  • CBU to start earlier, end fall semester by Thanksgiving

    Classes will be a combination of face-to-face and online; in some cases, double occupancy will be possible in dorms.

    By Jane Roberts May 27, 2020

  • Enda Crehan named CBU men’s soccer head coach

    Enda Crehan will take over the Christian Brothers University soccer program

    By Jonah Jordan May 14, 2020

  • Colleges make flexible plans for fall semester as situation remains fluid

    Rhodes College, University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University leaders hope life returns to normal when the fall semester should begin, but they are making contingency plans.

    By Jane Roberts May 08, 2020

• March 2020

  • For students stranded in dorms, world is quiet, smaller and anxious

    Dozens of students are hunkered down in deserted residence halls here, socializing the same way they are going to class – entirely online.

    By Jane Roberts March 29, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 10: U of M athletics releases statement

    CBU faculty member, student under self-quarantine; Le Bonheur updates visitor policy; stocks rebound. 

    Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

• February 2020

  • CBU adds four-year degree program in nursing

    Classes begin in the fall; program also designed to accommodate transfer students.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 21, 2020

• November 2019

  • NCAA levels penalties against Christian Brothers University tennis program

    The NCAA Division II Committee on infractions says CBU head tennis coach MJ Garnett provided impermissible benefits to an international prospect on two occasions.

    By Jonah Jordan November 22, 2019

  • CBU will raise lowest pay to $15 by 2021

    Christian Brothers University addresses living wage, includes hikes for next-tier of workers and plans to address vendor pay.

    By Jane Roberts November 04, 2019

• October 2019

  • Calkins: JAMES WISEMAN IS GOING TO BE FINE

    The Memphis Tigers defeated Christian Brothers Thursday but all anyone could talk about was the injured James Wiseman. Who is going to be absolutely fine. (Pretty please?) 

    By Geoff Calkins October 24, 2019

  • Hardaway hopes Wiseman will return for season opener

    Coach Penny Hardaway hopes James Wiseman will return from a right ankle injury in the next few weeks. 

    By Jonah Jordan, Drew Hill October 24, 2019

  • Reilly brings strong defensive approach to CBU basketball

    After a long, mostly successful, career leading Gannon University in Pennsylvania, John Reilly is taking over leadership of the CBU basketball program replacing Mike Nienaber.

    By Frank Ramirez October 13, 2019

• September 2019

  • New CBU president says outreach to ‘Dreamers’ will continue

    On “Behind The Headlines,” Rhodes College president Marjorie Hass said the school is recruiting students nationally as the number of high school students in the southeastern U.S. is projected to drop.

    By Bill Dries September 26, 2019

  • Shelby County’s longest-serving commissioner, Mark Billingsley, to lead as new chairman

    With seven years on the Shelby County Commission, newly elected chairman Mark Billingsley believes the current commission is willing to collaborate for the good of the county.

    By Linda A. Moore September 04, 2019

  • New CBU president is off and running on list of increases

    New CBU president checked all the boxes for search committee that can't believe it reached a unanimous decision on the first vote.

    By Jane Roberts September 03, 2019

• August 2019

  • Brother Stanislaus Sobczyk, former president of Christian Brothers University, dies

    Brother Stanislaus Sobczyk, who led Christian Brothers University from 1999-2005, has died.

    By Jane Roberts August 05, 2019

• June 2019

  • Central Avenue renaming to honor retiring CBU president John Smarrelli

    A portion of Central Avenue near Christian Brothers University will be renamed to honor the college's retiring president. 

    By Michelle Corbet June 13, 2019

• May 2019

  • CBU names John Reilly as new head coach

    Christian Brothers University taps John T. Reilly to replace legendary coach Mike Nienaber as the leader of the Buccaneers basketball program. 

    By Jonah Jordan May 30, 2019

  • Former CBU coach Nienaber named new head coach at Delta State

    As expected, former CBU basketball coach Mike Nienaber was named the new head coach at Delta State on Monday.

    By Clay Bailey May 06, 2019

• April 2019

  • Exit interview: Smarrelli details regrets, proudest accomplishments

    In the 10 years John Smarrelli Jr. has led Christian Brothers University he has broken down the walls of the Roman Catholic campus through changemaking partnerships and initiatives. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 29, 2019

  • New CBU president committed to ‘providing access to opportunity’

    New Christian Brothers University president Jack Shannon Jr. plans to continue the initiatives of his predecessor and work to create even more partnerships to build the community through education and opportunity. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 23, 2019