Former Mayor Jim Strickland tapped as U of M law school dean
The former mayor is an alumnus of both the law school and U of M. He was a practicing attorney until he became mayor in 2016.
Topic: The University of Memphis
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March 2024
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Railroad crossings closed near University of Memphis
Commuters heading both south or northbound on Highland or Patterson streets will need to find an alternative route.
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February 2024
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U of M trying to get climate money to communities that need it most
Hundreds of billions of dollars in federal money is available to combat environmental challenges, but there are concerns that neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by pollution won’t see their share of the funding.
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December 2023
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Memphis rugby falls in national title match
Off the heels of toppling top-overall-seeded Northern Iowa 43-39 on Friday, Dec. 8 in the DII semifinals, the Memphis Tigers’ men’s rugby club was at the doorstep of their first 15s national championship.
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U of M program aids students with intellectual disabilities
Through TigerLIFE (Learning Independence Fostering Education and Employment), students receive a postsecondary education, gain employment and live independently in their communities.
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U of M gets Shelby County disaster recovery contract
The U of M’s Center for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency will be tasked with securing funding for infrastructure improvements to help the area better weather future disasters.
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Calkins: Mike Norvell got shafted by the system? Memphis knows how he feels.
“Mike Norvell and Florida State got left out? Memphis fans understand how that feels. The entire system of college sports is based on leaving universities out, no matter how deserving. Fairness has nothing to do with it.”
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October 2023
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Amid stadium negotiations, Young will flip the coin at U of M-Tulane game
The University of Memphis’ athletic director says the U of M wants to start building a relationship with the mayor-elect.
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Stressed? With two Memphians’ new app, clues vibrate on your wrist
At the core of Tim Hnat and Santosh Kumar’s tech company is AI technology developed at the University of Memphis.
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August 2023
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Guest Column: Teaching this history is ‘an act of patriotism’
“To study history, then, is not to regurgitate a timeline of events, but to engage in a dynamic process of interpretation, with stakes for how we define ourselves.”
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July 2023
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University of Memphis professor selected for Harvard fellowship
Fewer than 4% of people that applied received Harvard University’s 2023-2024 Radcliffe Institute Fellowship. One of those who did is a U of M professor.
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March 2023
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‘We’re trying to create a pipeline': MSCS holds inaugural New Teachers Signing Day
Seven new Memphis-Shelby County Schools teachers signed contracts today in advance of their graduation from the University of Memphis’ River City Partnership program, which specifically works to prepare students for positions within urban school districts.
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January 2023
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U of M professor among scientists who discovered dueling black holes
The discovery could help scientists understand the impending merger between the Milky Way, which includes our solar system, and the Andromeda Galaxy.
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September 2022
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U of M will soon begin national search for new provost
President Bill Hardgrave hopes to hire a new provost as well as several new deans by late spring or early summer 2023.
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Descendant of Gandhi calls for the end of ‘passive violence’
Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, presented a lecture Thursday, Sept. 15, at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, citing how passive violence can eventually lead to physical violence.
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CBU rises in overall ranking, other local schools fall
Christian Brothers University placed in the top 20 in its category in the latest U.S. News and World Report college rankings, rising from last year, while other local colleges and universities fell.
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August 2022
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U of M makes adjustments to traffic patterns for university schools
The University of Memphis has established new traffic patterns for university schools, including the new University High School.
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19,000 local students — from last year alone — may see up to $20K in loan forgiveness
A large number of Memphians could to see a dramatic reduction in their debt load, under a new student loan forgiveness program from President Joe Biden. But is that a good thing?
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June 2022
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‘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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May 2022
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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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January 2022
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University of Memphis closing satellite campus
The University of Memphis is significantly reducing its operations in Collierville.
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November 2021
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Memphian showcasing talent in online Billboard competition
Jordan Occasionally was one of 12 contestants selected among thousands of entrants.
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September 2021
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U of M committed to Collierville, despite fewer offerings
The University of Memphis desires to maintain its presence in Collierville. However, that presence has changed from what it was when the university opened its suburban campus in 2015.
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August 2021
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Tigers Podcast: Football season opener and Emoni Bates
Happy Emoni Bates week, Tigers fans.
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#MemphisRising: U of M plans to take athletic department to next level
The U of M has plans for new student-athlete housing, an academic “success center” and a new track and soccer stadium, among other facilities.
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