University of Memphis News Releases
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- Monday, October 21 -
Upskill Mid-South Holding Industry Sector Partner Summit
The Upskill Mid-South initiative will present a unique opportunity for industry leaders in the tri-state region to engage at a partner summit aimed at strengthening the “handshake” between employers, partners and the system.
Learn more about the event panelists- Monday, October 21 -
UofM Opens Center for Electrified and Automated Trucking
The University of Memphis recently opened the Center for Electrified and Automated Trucking (CEAT) on campus, introducing its first Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC).
Learn more about CEAT's impact om the future innovation of freight and transit- Wednesday, October 16 -
UofM Panelists to Address the Question 'Does My Vote Matter?’
The University of Memphis McWherter Library, in collaboration with the Helen Hardin Honors College, will hold a moderated discussion panel entitled "Does My Vote Matter?" Thursday, Oct. 17, from 4-5 p.m.
Learn more about the panelists- Wednesday, October 16 -
Institute for Public Service Reporting Receives $100K Grant from Press Forward in Competitive Field
The UofM IPSR has received a $100,000 grant from Press Forward to increase the quantity and quality of investigative reporting in the Memphis area and help close gaps in news coverage affecting underserved communities here.
Learn more about IPSR programs- Friday, October 11 -
Basketball Champion Turned Stuttering Advocate Visits UofM
The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at the University of Memphis welcomed Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to campus Wednesday, Oct. 9, giving the NBA and college basketball great an opportunity to share his stuttering story and advocacy efforts.
Learn more about Kidd-Gilchrist's advocacy journey- Tuesday, October 8 -
UofM Breaks Ground on New Apartment-Style Housing
University of Memphis officials and supporters gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to break ground on what is only the second project of its type approved in Tennessee — a public-private partnership that will introduce true apartment-style housing to campus, expanding residence life options for UofM students.
Learn more about the new facilities' amenities- Monday, October 7 -
Hooks Institute Names Winner, Finalists for Inaugural Art Award
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis selected The Story is Not Over by Memphis-based artist D.Weaver as the inaugural winner of the Frances Dancy Hooks Art Award.
Learn more about the Frances Dancy Hooks Art Award- Thursday, October 3 -
UofM’s BRAIN Center Program Extended Through 2026
The UofM College of Education’s groundbreaking Hurt2Healing™ program will continue at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital through at least January 2026, reinforcing the commitment to enhancing pediatric mental health care in the wake of traumatic injuries.
Learn more about the Hurt2Healing™ program- Tuesday, October 1 -
UofM Inviting Small Businesses to Oct. 9 Seminar
The UofM Office of Procurement and Contract Services is inviting small businesses in and around the Memphis area to a ‘How to Do Business’ seminar on campus.
Learn more about the workshops available to small businesses- Friday, September 27 -
UofM School of Public Health Encourages Unity in Field at Summit
The UofM’s School of Public Health closed its inaugural Public Health Summit with an expression of unity and collaboration, with international speakers from countries sharing a theme of collective action for the common good.
Read more about SPH's commitment to training future practitioners- Thursday, September 26 -
Hooks Institute Looks to ‘Uplift the Vote’ in 2024
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis invites the public to experience the return of its acclaimed exhibit, "Uplift the Vote," which can be viewed in its original location in the rotunda of the Ned McWherter Library on the Central Campus of the University. This dual exhibit is focused on both the historical and contemporary importance of our most basic civil right: the right to vote.
Learn more about the exhibit's emphasis on voting rights- Wednesday, September 25 -
UofM School of Public Health Convenes Summit
In a first-of-its-kind summit, public health experts from around the globe are visiting the University of Memphis for the Public Health Diplomacy Summit from Sept. 25-27.
Learn about the summit's goals for improved collaborative public health diplomacy- Friday, September 20 -
UofM Symposium Finds Fertile Ground in Ag Economy
The University of Memphis’s newly established Institute for Agricultural and Conservation Research and Education (ACRE) kicked off its inaugural symposium, planting the seeds of innovation and collaboration with an eager audience invested in agriculture and conservation.
Learn more about ACRE's mission- Friday, September 20 -
UofM School of Public Health Announces 2024-25 Hackathon
What if the next breakthrough in public health is already in the mind of a young innovator? With that idea in mind, the University of Memphis School of Public Health is inviting high school and university students everywhere to participate in its 2024-2025 Public Health IDEAS Hackathon.
Learn more about the collaborative opportunity for students- Friday, September 20 -
UofM Named 2024 Finalist for APLU Innovation Award
The University of Memphis recently was announced as one of six finalists by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) for its 12th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards.
Learn more about UofM's partnerships- Friday, September 13 -
UofM Ranks Highest in State in Two WSJ/College Pulse Lists
The University of Memphis ranks as the top institution of higher learning in Tennessee for student experience and social mobility, according to a recent Wall Street Journal/College Pulse project that surveyed verified college students and recent graduates.
Read more about UofM's commitment to a thriving student experience on campus- Thursday, September 12 -
Scheidt School of Music Receives $50,000 Grant from Truist Charitable Fund
The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music has received a $50,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Fund to bolster its instrument loan program and support its summer music camp.
Learn more about the grant's impact on music students- Wednesday, September 4 -
ERIC Officially Opens at the University of Memphis
The UofM research hub will foster innovation and collaboration among colleges. A state-of-the-art building, ERIC will house a variety of STEM centers and labs from the Herff College of Engineering and the College of Arts & Sciences.
Learn more about the academic disciplines housed in the building- Wednesday, September 4 -
UofM Faculty Cross $100M Threshold in Research Awards
Led by a diverse community of research leaders, the University of Memphis has surpassed a key milestone in research growth for the first time, receiving more than $100 million in annual research awards.
UofM faculty research highlights- Tuesday, September 3 -
UofM Police Services Introduces University Crime Information Center
University of Memphis Police Services recently unveiled its new University Crime Information Center, strengthening its commitment to ensure the well-being of the campus community as students, faculty and staff fill the campus for the Fall 2024 semester.
Read more about UCIC features- Wednesday, August 28 -
UofM Board of Trustees to Convene September 4
The quarterly meeting of the University of Memphis Board of Trustees will take place Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the Bluff Room of the Maxine A. Smith University Center.
Learn more about the meeting- Friday, August 23 -
Law School Alumni Association to Honor Seven at Pillars Event
The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Chapter will honor seven individuals at
the Pillars of Excellence Law Alumni Chapter Awards on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the University
of Memphis Maxine A. Smith University Center. This year marks the first time the awards ceremony will be held on UofM’s campus under
new law school Dean Jim Strickland.
- Wednesday, August 21 -
FedEx Institute of Technology Hosts AI Cybersecurity Conference
The FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis will host its inaugural AI Cybersecurity Conference. This groundbreaking event will bring together cybersecurity practitioners to promote collaboration and highlight effective and innovative approaches where AI is used to augment and enhance cybersecurity organizations and teams.
Learn more about the AI Conference topics- Wednesday, August 21 -
Leading Innovator, Academic Tapped as New Civil Engineering Chair
The Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis welcomes Rouzbeh Ross Nazari as the next chair for its Department of Civil Engineering.
Lear more about Nazari's research projects- Tuesday, August 20 -
UofM Secures $9.2M Navy Contract to Design Drone Facility
A University of Memphis researcher is looking to improve the odds for such unmanned
aerial systems after securing a $9.2 million contract to design and construct a facility
to develop and test drones capable of operating in adverse weather conditions. The state-of-the-art facility is being sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and
the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Carderock Division. The facility, which is still
in its early planning stages, will be located on President’s Island at the William
Morgan Large Cavitation Channel.
- Friday, August 16 -
Cato Johnson Receives Top 2024 Health Care Heroes Honor
Cato Johnson, founding member and current chairman of the University of Memphis Board of Trustees, received the 2024 Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement honor from the Memphis Business Journal.
Learn more about Johnson and the award- Thursday, August 15 -
UofM Researcher Awarded $500K for Transit System Study
A researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis has received a $500K grant from the Tennessee Economic & Community Development as part of an extensive Transportation Network Growth Opportunity initiative that will inject nearly $3 million into seven research and development projects across the state.
Learn about the project's plan to establish a collaborative framework for AI-powered multimodal transit- Wednesday, August 14 -
Scheidt School of Music Launches Accredited Music Therapy Program
The music therapy program at the University of Memphis has earned accreditation from both the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), positioning the UofM as a regional leader in the emerging field of music therapy education and research.
Learn more about the growing field of music therapy
- Wednesday, August 7 -
$300K Grant Helps Launch New Journalism Program at UofM
The Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis has received a $300,000 grant from the esteemed Scripps Howard Fund, in partnership with the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, to start an open-source investigative reporting graduate program expected to become a critical asset for current and future journalists in Memphis and across the country.
Learn more about the Open-Source Investigative Reporting Program- Thursday, August 1 -
UofM Art Museum Debuts Sprawling ‘All of Africa’ Exhibit
The African art collection at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis has grown recently. It has expanded so much, in fact, that the collection of over 800 items is now on display—in its entirety—through Saturday, Sept. 14.
Learn more about expanded collection