Why Drumma Boy and his dad offer clarinet scholarships to the U of M
“With the right work ethic, skill set, mindset, dedication and determination to get that GPA, it’s worthy that they get tuition waived,” Drumma Boy said.
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August 2022
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July 2022
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This year’s Ed Murphey Classic aiming for new heights
Competition takes place at the University of Memphis’ South Campus — and on Beale Street. Beale Street will host the pole vault competition on July 30.
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Calkins: Memphis and conference realignment. Is the dream officially dead?
For decades, now, University of Memphis fans have dreamed of making it into a power conference. Is that dream now officially dead? If so, what does the future hold?
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AutoZone exec appointed to U of M Board of Trustees
Gov. Bill Lee’s appointment will replace current board member R. Brad Martin, if confirmed by the Tennessee state legislature.
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June 2022
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Dietitian: Eating disorders aren’t just ‘thin white woman’s disease’
“It’s challenging, especially for young Black teens in Memphis, to understand they can also have eating disorders,” Whitney Trotter said.
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Oh Snap: This week’s best photos
Memphis Music Initiative, a Westwood artist, Memorial Day ceremonies and a U of M Board of Trustees meeting. Vote for your favorite photo from this week.
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A deeper look into what a new Tigers stadium could have cost, how it would have been funded
To determine a projected financial plan, the University of Memphis looked at the funding precedents of stadiums at nine universities.
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May 2022
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With unique style, Dick Fadgen coached generations of swimming talent
The pool at the Mike Rose Aquatics Center on the U of M campus will be named in honor of the man who had an “endless belief in people.”
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Former Memphis swimming coach Fadgen dies
Dick Fadgen was a former U.S. champion swimmer who founded Memphis State University Swim Club. The pool at the university’s new Mike Rose Aquatics Center is scheduled to be named in his honor.
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Ookla opening shop in U of M Research Park
“We’re excited to strengthen our presence in the Memphis community and broaden our recruitment efforts for top-notch local talent with the University of Memphis,” Ookla co-founder and CEO Doug Suttles said in a statement.
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Memphis in May brings royalty to the U of M
The address will be Tutu’s first public speaking appearance in the United States since 2019, when he addressed the United Nations in New York.
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April 2022
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Exclusive: U of M’s High Water Records relaunches label with Talibah Safiya
More than 40 years after its initial creation, the University of Memphis’ High Water Records is recording new music again.
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U of M celebrates grand opening of Harwood Center
The Harwood Center, designed to work with special-needs students in early education, christened its new facility Friday on the University of Memphis’ South Campus.
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Five local colleges, five new leaders
The region’s colleges and universities are undergoing an extraordinary transformation in leadership, virtually all within the same time frame, raising big questions about what’s next for higher education in the area.
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Pioneering program at Le Bonheur makes kids’ BRAINs a priority
The BRAIN Center’s program at Le Bonheur now provides free mental health services to children treated for gunshot wounds, burns, car accidents and other traumatic injuries — and it could create a new standard of care for hospitals around the country.
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U of M’s new president outlines vision for the university
President Bill Hardgrave hopes the University of Memphis can become the exclusive partner for Ford’s Blue Oval City.
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U of M looks to rent up to 300 beds before the fall semester
Growing out-of-state enrollment and declining in-state enrollment are due in part to the looming “enrollment cliff” and the university’s improved prestige and R1 status.
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March 2022
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U of M to open Rudd Institute for military suicide prevention research
M. David Rudd, whose presidency officially ends this month, is a Gulf War veteran and licensed psychologist.
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U of M announces interim provost
Abby Parrill-Baker will serve as U of M’s interim provost.
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Rudd talks managing crises at U of M, and Liberty Bowl’s future
On Behind The Headlines, the outgoing University of Memphis president said none of the crises were in academia. He also discussed leveraging sports to fund academic growth and said a Liberty Bowl decision is coming.
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The To-Do List: Belated Mardi Gras, Broad’s First Fridays and Sidney Poitier on the big screen
This week, “La Cages aux Folles” opens at Theatre Memphis, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown reads at the University of Memphis, Railgarten hosts a belated Mardi Gras party and Broad Avenue’s First Fridays are back with “March Madness.”
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February 2022
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Area schools cancel classes Friday
Classes will be canceled Friday at area schools due to the threats associated with the winter weather. Christian Brothers University and the U of M will also be closed.
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How the U of M will benefit from this year’s state budget
The governor announced a significant boost to education funding in his State of the State Address on Monday, Jan. 31, with nearly $2 billion going to higher education.
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January 2022
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Scheidt family donates $500K to U of M music program
Scheidt’s children are creating a matching fund, meaning that the goal is that the new fund will raise $1 million total.
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LENA program aims to boost young brain development
The University of Memphis and Germantown Community Library are teaming up to set the community’s youngest residents on a path to success.
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