Hooks Institute takes long view of city in new U of M home
Daphene McFerren grew up among people who knew how to make a difference. Her parents, John and Viola McFerren, are folk heroes in Fayette County for helping organize Tent City in the 1960s.
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April 2024
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Female football fans gather for ‘Saturday with Silverfield’ at the U of M
The Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex at the University of Memphis hosted an evening just for the ladies Saturday.
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Alumnus funds broad scholarship program at U of M
Beginning in the fall, the award will cover tuition and expenses for 26 students, including two medical students at UTHSC. Undergraduates qualify for up to $10,000 a year.
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Gallery: A live look at the solar eclipse
Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber photographed the eclipse, and those watching the eclipse, on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the University of Memphis and Overton Park.
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901 AI launches at FedEx Institute
The quarterly meetups will include expert guest speakers or panelists discussing the uses of AI in work and other settings.
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Opportunities to explore the universe offered at U of M
The exploration this month began with an an eclipse gathering.
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As college-age population falls, Hardgrave says U of M competing with companies like Amazon
President Bill Hardgrave wants to make the U of M “the most transfer-friendly university in the country.”
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Memphis businesses, orgs get in on April Fools’ Day jokes
The University of Memphis got in on the April Fools' Day foolery with an announcement that the college’s nickname would no longer be the “Tigers.”
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March 2024
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Opinion: ‘Hope, love and opportunity’ at University Schools should be for all
“Frankly, I don’t worry about the kids we serve within our schools. I worry about the kids we don’t. What happens to them? Where do they go? And most importantly, how can I help them?”
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Hooks Institute event to look at impact of Brown v. Topeka Board
Seventy years after the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case, the Brown v. Board of Education decision remains one of the most important in U.S. history.
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Proposed U of M district wouldn’t lead to school takeovers, supporters pledge
But there are still some lingering concerns about the proposal, which would make the proposed University Schools district the 10th public school operator in Shelby County.
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FedEx veteran will lead U of M communications team
She will head team of 20 at the university responsible for internal communication, marketing, media relations, graphic design, social media, photography and videography.
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Rittenhouse shouted down, leaves U of M stage abruptly
A handler with a Belgian Malinois stood just off stage, the dog plainly visible to the crowd in the theater. The evening ended with protesters chasing Rittenhouse’s volunteers off campus.
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Rittenhouse tickets voided, ticketholders have to reapply on U of M portal
According to a U of M spokesperson, the university reissued tickets through its portal, “due to safety concerns.”
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Sanford: Rittenhouse is no hero. But let him speak
Otis Sanford says that Kyle Rittenhouse’s only major accomplishment is that he escaped criminal accountability for taking an unarmed person’s life through needless gun violence after an unnecessary encounter.
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Tigers close to finalizing contract extension with Ryan Silverfield
The University of Memphis is close to finalizing a contract extension with football head coach Ryan Silverfield, athletic director Laird Veatch said Monday.
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U of M trustees sign off on details of campus apartments for 540 students
A private-public partnership allows U of M to build units it can’t afford and charge lower rents.
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Kyle Rittenhouse to speak at U of M, generating backlash
The event is sponsored by Turning Point, which describes itself as on a mission to build the largest, most-active conservative group on high school and college campuses in the nation.
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U of M asks $100M from state for capital projects, maintenance
“In business, we often have to make these choices of nice vs. necessary. This is necessary,” trustee David McKinney said about long list of HVAC repairs.
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University of Memphis could become its own K-12 school district under new legislation
The University of Memphis, which operates three high-performing schools for K-12 students on its campus, could become its own school district under new legislation from two Republican lawmakers from Memphis.
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February 2024
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Financial aid or not? Delays in FAFSA rollout ripple through region
“This is the biggest change in the financial aid field in 30-40 years,” said Andrew Linn, head of U of M office of financial aid and scholarships.
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Prime Video college tour series is in town filming a U of M segment
The 30-minute segment will be able to stream this fall.
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U of M hires new police chief
Keith Humphrey is former chief of police in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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U of M’s new $40M STEM wing prepares to teach earthquake engineering, AI and robotics
For nearly 50 years, the U of M had taught engineering from the Herff facilities, which were completed in the early 1970s when engineering was taught in classrooms and laboratories and largely did not include research.
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January 2024
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College campuses in the area closed again Monday
University of Memphis responded Saturday to the city’s ongoing water crisis, as both U of M, Christian Brother University and LeMoyne-Owen campuses will remain closed Monday, Jan. 22.
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