Missouri hands Memphis its first loss of the season
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September 2023
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes marchers say ‘no more’ to violence against women
The 12th annual Memphis Walk a Mile in Her Shoes brought students, athletes, police officials, government employees and community members, some in high heels, to raise awareness.
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Former U of M player, partner win third straight U.S. Open men’s doubles title
No. 3 seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury captured their third straight title at Flushing Meadows, the first men’s team to win three straight U.S. Opens since Americans Tom Bundy and Maurice McLoughlin from 1912-14.
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U of M announces security improvements ahead of Eliza Fletcher run
Lighting and surveillance improvements are the first phase of a $5 million investment to improve security on campus and surrounding area.
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August 2023
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Making a splash: U of M president kicks off new year with fountain run
University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave ran through the campus fountain hand-in-hand with SGA leaders on the first day of school amid a flurry of activity on the student plaza.
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Calkins: Fund the stadium? Sure! But not if it risks losing the Grizz.
Should the city move forward with funding for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium? Of course. But only as part of a larger agreement that keeps the Grizzlies in town.
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U of M president on realignment: ‘We are a well-kept secret and we should not be’
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As hip-hop turned 50, a famed Memphis hip-hop producer turned 40
Multiplatinum producer “Drumma Boy” is back in his hometown to celebrate his birthday and release of his book.
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July 2023
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Le Bonheur program aims to educate patients — and teachers
All Kids Academy is an internship program that trains U of M child development and family studies majors to educate Le Bonheur patients 5 years old and younger who are experiencing prolonged hospitalization.
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June 2023
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U of M raises tuition, citing inflation and declining enrollment
An almost 3% increase represents the University of Memphis’ highest tuition hike in nearly seven years.
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May 2023
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FedEx exec appointed to U of M board
A top FedEx Corp. executive has been appointed to the University of Memphis board of trustees by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
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April 2023
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AAPI Heritage Month events are professor’s ‘love letter’ to Memphis
SunAh M. Laybourn can name multiple reasons that spurred her to organize a calendar of events in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May.
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The University of Memphis to get over $5M for campus safety upgrades
Gov. Bill Lee included the increased funding in his fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, which the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate passed Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20.
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March 2023
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U of M to debut new arts festival on Central Avenue
“That’s what this festival can really highlight: the healing power of the arts, and the significant impact the U of M arts program has on this city to impact change,” said Ryan Fisher, interim dean at the University of Memphis College of Communication and Fine Arts.
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University of Memphis appoints new provost
The University of Memphis has brought back a former veteran professor to serve as its new and permanent second-in-command.
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U of M unveils new strategic plan
The plan, called Ascend, features a mission and vision for the university along with seven goals and eight foundational principles.
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Memphis announces football series with Southern Miss
The matchup in 2027 will be the first game between the two schools since the Tigers won a home game against Southern Miss 42-24 in 2012.
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A debut album, a community garden and a heart for art
Talibah Safiya is the first artist to release an album on the University of Memphis’ High Water Records label in almost 20 years. She’s an artist-in-residence at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, an entrepreneur and, with her husband, the founder of the Hood Homestead.
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February 2023
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GiveCamp Memphis returns in-person, links tech experts with local nonprofits
The event gave local nonprofits the ability to seek help from tech professionals for things like website development, logo revisions and social media campaigns.
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Bank of America partners with U of M for new fellowship program
The inaugural cohort is composed of junior business students at the U of M.
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The To-Do List: Count birds, eat soup and celebrate Mardi Gras
This week, Leyla McCalla plays Crosstown Theater, Kristin Chenoweth signs her book and Ukrainian artists share how war has changed their culture.
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The artist Hamlett Dobbins on painting, teaching and Legos
Hamlett Dobbins, a remarkable painter who lives here in Memphis, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the work he does.
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Honey Music Festival unveils U of M performing arts center, arts investment
The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music hosted its first Honey Music Festival on Sunday, Feb. 5.
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Shelby County and U of M partner to build public health workforce
Over the next five years, the health department will use nearly $14 million in CDC funding to bolster its workforce and infrastructure.
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Car thefts on U of M campus reach 20-year high
And “we’re not seeing a slow down,” University of Memphis Police Chief Derek Myers said.
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Violent crime down but property crimes, including vehicle thefts, way up
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January 2023
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University of Memphis to reopen Sunday
Earlier Saturday, the U of M had announced its campus would close “until further notice.”
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