Office of the President :: Welcome from President Shirley C. Raines

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Message from President Raines

Welcome to the University of Memphis, one of the nation's best metropolitan research universities and a great place to learn and work. We are committed to rigorous academic programs, the timely success of our students and graduating professionals with both knowledge and experiences to succeed in a complex world.

We engage with the community and are dedicated to the generation of new knowledge and practical solutions to real world problems, such as environmental sustainability, public health issues and public safety. Listed below is just a sample of the many ways the University of Memphis is contributing to our society and world.

Making Memphis a better place to live—The U of M is involved in several initiatives that are improving Memphis neighborhoods, from finding ways to make streets and sidewalks safer, to teaching school children about sustainability.

Fighting childhood obesity—Childhood obesity in the U.S. is a rising epidemic that may have far reaching consequences. Three professors at the U of M are tackling this issue with research designed to trim down the problem.

Video: Finding cheaper ways to test our drinking water—Dr. Gary Emmert and his team of faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students are developing smaller, less expensive means by which municipalities across the country can test drinking water for cancer-causing chemicals.

I encourage you to learn more about our University through our website or by visiting the campus in person. We look forward to seeing you and to having you join us here at the University of Memphis.

If you do not find the information you need, please contact my office for assistance.

Sincerely,

Shirley C. Raines, President

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Third-year architecture student Anthea Selkirk was awarded the prestigious Francis Mah Travel Grant by the Mah Family and the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The award, given in memory of the internationally acclaimed architect Francis Mah, is open to advanced architecture students and intern architects.

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