University of Memphis pursues its most-promising prospects
As of last year, the University of Memphis’ dual-enrollment program is the largest in the state, serving nearly 3,000 teens in 60 schools in Shelby County.
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November 2024
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Workforce initiatives at U of M expand their reach
Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”
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They can’t protect you from earthquakes, but they can prepare you
With 40 staff members, the Center for Earthquake Research and Information at the University of Memphis monitors seismic activity primarily along the New Madrid fault zone that runs 150 miles from Illinois down to West Tennessee.
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Memphis Tigers men’s soccer season ends with semifinals loss to FIU
Memphis ends the year with a 7-7-3 mark and will miss out on a second straight NCAA Tournament trip.
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University of Memphis-made medical device helps COPD sufferers
The wearable device can track a COPD patient’s personal exposure to pollutants and respiratory triggers, assess their lung function and transmit critical health data to their provider in real-time.
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U of M women’s soccer misses out on NCAA Tournament bid
Despite being ranked 19th in the country and posting a 13-2-4 record, the Tigers are left out of the NCAA Tournament field.
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October 2024
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U of M business school gets largest gift ever
Avron B. Fogelman’s gift is the single largest gift to the business college and among the largest to the campus as a whole.
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Memphis wins a wild one against Charlotte
A late touchdown and safety helps Memphis defeat Charlotte, 33-28.
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Mid-South job seekers pack first-ever St. Jude community career fair
Some of the candidates at the St. Jude Career Fair Tuesday, Oct. 22, come from International Paper, which last week announced it was laying off hundreds of Memphis workers.
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Former NBA player out to change stigma of stutter
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has helped pass bills in two states to make insurance cover speech therapy. Tennessee is one of his next targets.
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Want to do business with the U of M? This session will give you the scoop.
The session from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 9, is geared particularly to small businesses.
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Campus connect: U of M installs system to suspend rising crime rates
The $12.8 million University Crime Information Center is a place where officers can monitor, in real-time, a network of more than 1,200 cameras spread around the school’s campuses.
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September 2024
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U of M summit presents high stakes of public health
“If we don’t find a way to work together, ... these problems can get bigger and worse,” said William Yotive, coordinator for World Federation of United Nations Associations. “Then, we lose control.”
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New Tigers basketball tipoff event set for Oct. 4
Memphis basketball teams will have a new tipoff event — the Blue and Gray Showcase Friday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. inside Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
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Donated coats, skirts make suit of armor for U of M students headed to interviews
In five hours, 755 students cleared out nearly 10,000 free jackets, blazers, blouses and ties.
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City: Liberty Stadium transfer will be done soon
The City of Memphis has not yet transferred Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium to the University of Memphis.
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Calkins: Maybe it was sensible to say ‘no’ to the Pac-12. But it sure feels bad.
Was it prudent for Memphis to say no to the Pac-12? Possibly. Was it deflating? Unquestionably.
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Tiger Bookstore founder dies
The Tiger Bookstore may look nothing like it did when it first opened 60 years ago, but it’s the legacy John Williams left behind all the same.
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U of M rakes in record $100M with AI, drone and aquifer research
In two years, the University of Memphis has gone from a high of $48 million in external funding to $101 million, with faculty “thinking bigger and applying for bigger grants.”
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August 2024
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Liberty Stadium groundbreaking celebrates Tigers’ new reality
University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave said there were many who believed the renovation wasn’t going to happen.
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At 67, Vincent Clay is starting his art degree at U of M
He started college but quit decades ago. He never stopped wishing it could be different.
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Freshmen are moved in, but local college enrollment is down
One Memphis-area school says numbers are down because standards are up: “If that means we experience a bit of pain for a few years with a decline in freshman enrollment, then so be it.”
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U of M to build world’s largest ‘wind wall’ for drone study
As part of work it will do for the U.S. Office of Naval Research, the university will also build a 400-foot rain chamber.
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U of M researcher receives $500K to design BlueOval, Volkswagen transit
“The goal is really, looking statewide to see how we can improve accessibility to jobs. And then if the solution works, the lesson learned in one city may be applied to another city.”
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College admissions officers crossing fingers for new FAFSA
“This affects millions, millions of people in our country. The stakes are high because the ripple is wide,” said one local career adviser.
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