University of Memphis News Releases
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- Friday, April 19 -
FedEx Announces Transformational NIL Program for UofM Student-Athletes
FedEx Corp. has announced an NIL (name, image and likeness) commitment of $5 million per year for the next five years to benefit our University of Memphis student-athletes. This program presents meaningful opportunities for our student-athletes to promote key FedEx initiatives.
Read more about FedEx's commitment- Wednesday, April 17 -
UofM Selects Auburn Exec as New Leader of Advancement
Longtime advancement professional Tara Jones will become the Senior Vice President
of Advancement for the University of Memphis and the University of Memphis Foundation.
- Thursday, April 11 -
mDOT Center Receives $1.1M NIH Grant for AI Wearables
The National Institutes of Health recently awarded $1.1M to the mDOT Center at the University of Memphis to continue developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence
for wearables with a goal of transforming health and wellness around the globe.
- Tuesday, April 9 -
New Scholars Program Introduced at University of Memphis
The University of Memphis will introduce a new scholarship program aimed at rewarding top-tier academic performance thanks to the generosity of Memphis philanthropist and UofM alum Burton Weil.
Read more about scholarship opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and law students- Monday, April 8 -
UofM Hosting (Partial) Eclipse Gathering April 8
The UofM Central Campus hosts an eclipse gathering and a unique solar observation opportunity through a telescope provided by the UofM Department of Physics and Materials Science.
Learn about the options students have to safely view the eclipse- Friday, April 5 -
Sen. Blackburn Visits FedEx Institute of Technology at UofM
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee visited the University of Memphis to talk
all things tech at the FedEx Institute of Technology.
- Wednesday, April 3 -
UofM Honors State Supreme Court Justice and Law School Alumnus Roger Page
UofM Provost David Russomanno presented Justice Roger A. Page with the Outstanding
Law Alumni honor in the Historic Courtroom at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
- Monday, April 1 -
Whither UofM Mascot Pouncer the Tiger?
In honor of the most visible critter on the UofM campus, the small yet scrappy squirrel, the University is poised to adopt Nibbles as its new mascot.
Learn more about Nibble the squirrel- Wednesday, March 27 -
Brown v. Board of Education: 70 Years Later
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change will host a conference examining the legacy of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision at the University of Memphis, with guest speakers from the U.S. Department of Education and the Legal Defense Fund of the NAACP as well as panels that will focus on furthering equity in education.
Learn more about the conference and speakers- Tuesday, March 26 -
Strickland Named New Dean of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Jim Strickland, the 64th mayor of the City of Memphis, was announced today as the next dean of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
Read more about Jim Strickland- Tuesday, March 26 -
UofM Names Former FedEx Exec as Communications Chief
The UofM announced Michele Ehrhart as its Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.
Read more about Michele Ehrhart- Monday, March 25 -
UofM Students Spearhead Course on 9/11 Lessons in Resiliency
Two UofM students spearheaded a course on 9/11 lessons in resiliency.
Learn about the course- Saturday, March 9 -
UofM Lambuth’s True Blue Day Coming Up March 23
University of Memphis Lambuth Campus graduates are invited to this year’s True Blue Day on Saturday, March 23, to celebrate outstanding alumni and honor alumni from the Class of 1974 and members of the 1999.
Learn more about this year's award honorees- Wednesday, March 6 -
UofM Board of Trustees to Convene March 13
The first University of Memphis Board of Trustees meeting of 2024 will occur Wednesday, March 13, in the Bluff Room of the Maxine A. Smith University Center.
Read more about the next UofM Board of Trustees Meeting- Wednesday, March 6 -
Orthographers Rejoice! Scripps Regional Bee is Back in Person
The University of Memphis will again play host to the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee for West Tennessee, returning to an in-person event after the pandemic compelled a virtual version.
Learn more about the Regional Spelling Bee- Friday, March 1 -
School of Public Health Receives Harrison C. Spencer Award
The School of Public Health at the University of Memphis is the 2024 co-recipient of the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service.
Learn more about SPH award for outstanding community service- Tuesday, February 20 -
‘The College Tour’ Show Films at University of Memphis
The University of Memphis will become among the latest higher ed institutions featured in “The College Tour” when the Amazon Prime Video show streams new episodes later this year.
Read more about the UofM students appearing in 'The College Tour'- Thursday, February 15 -
Earthquake Research Center at UofM Welcomes New Director
The Center for Earthquake Research and Information at the University of Memphis welcomed a new director to start off the new semester. Vadim Levin, PhD, most recently of Rutgers University, will lead the team at CERI, a Tennessee Center of Excellence that monitors earthquake activity in a large part of eastern North America, conducting fundamental research on the causes and consequences of earthquakes, including the way temblors happen and the impact they have on society.
Read more about earthquake research at the CERI Center- Wednesday, February 14 -
UofM Health Sciences Professor Receives Higher Ed Science Educator of the Year Award from Association
Marie van der Merwe, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis, recently received the 2023 Higher Education (4-year institution) Science Educator of the Year award from the Tennessee Science Teachers Association.
Read more about Dr. Marie van der Merwe- Monday, February 12 -
University of Memphis Selects New Police Chief
The University of Memphis today announced long-time law enforcement professional Keith Humphrey as its next campus police chief, filling a key public safety position at the University.
Read more about Keith Humphrey- Monday, February 12 -
Hooks Institute to Host National Book Award Presentation
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis will celebrate the 2022 Hooks National Book Award winner, Dr. Julius B. Fleming Jr. and his book “Black Patience: Performance, Civil Rights, and the Unfinished Project of Emancipation” at a ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Read more about the Hooks National Book Award winner- Tuesday, February 5 -
UofM Professor Andre E. Johnson Receives Prestigious Award in Africana Communication from National Communication Association
The National Communication Association (NCA) recently named Andre E. Johnson, PhD,
as the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Orlando L. Taylor Distinguished Scholarship
Award in Africana Communication.