U of M sees first enrollment decline in six years
Enrollment at the University of Memphis is down 1.7%, the first decline in six years. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The university faced a $55 million shortfall last year; it now expects to be $75 million to $80 million to the good.
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University of Memphis M. David Rudd enrollment Jasbir Dhaliwal Raajkumar Kurapati Joanna CurtisJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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