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- Thursday, February 6 -
UofM Provost David Russomanno Testifies Before House Committee on Homeland Security
In a hearing Wednesday before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, University of Memphis Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost David Russomanno testified to provide expertise on solutions to overcoming America’s cyber workforce shortage.
Learn more about the UofM Polytechnic Initiative- Tuesday, February 4 -
Applications are open for new open-source investigative reporting master’s degree
The new concentration in open-source investigative reporting in the master of arts degree in journalism and strategic media at the University of Memphis.
Read more about the the new program funded by the Scripps Howard Fund- Monday, January 27 -
Hooks Institute to Host National Book Award Presentation
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis will present the Hooks National Book Award to Dr. Tanisha C. Ford, author of "Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement" on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m.
Read more about the book and author, Dr. Tanisha C. Ford- Thursday, January 23 -
Hooks Institute Commemorates 100th Birthday of Founder Benjamin L. Hooks with Centennial Celebration
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis will celebrate what would have been Hooks’ 100th birthday with a reception and screening of the Hooks Institute’s film “Duty of the Hour,” a documentary about the life of Benjamin Hooks on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Learn more about the documentary of Hooks' life- Wednesday, January 22 -
University of Memphis and Ducks Unlimited Partner on Conservation Certification Course
A partnership between the University of Memphis and Ducks Unlimited has created a
new course at the UofM that gives students the opportunity to earn an Ecology Conservation
and Management Certification while also gaining course credits toward graduation.
- Tuesday, January 14 -
UofM Launches Memphis Research Ecosystem Leaders Program
The University of Memphis announced the inaugural cohort of the Memphis Research Ecosystem Leaders (MREL) program, a year-long initiative designed to help connect research leaders at the UofM who have seen success in their individual labs to researchers with strategic focuses to create large-scale transformational research ecosystems.
Learn about the UofM departments included in the MREL inaugural cohort- Monday, January 13 -
UofM Receives $4.9M Grant from the Mellon Foundation
The University of Memphis received a $4.9 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to support a paid internship program for undergraduate humanities and humanistic social sciences majors.
Learn more about how the Mellon Foundation grant will also support faculty development- Thursday, December 19 -
UofM Researchers Land $2.6M Department of Education Grant to Boost Number of Licensed ESL Teachers in School District
Two University of Memphis researchers of applied linguistics recently received a $2.6
million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Professional Development program
to address the critical need for highly-qualified licensed ESL teachers in the Memphis
area. Over the next five years, researchers Rebecca Adams and Emily Thrush will use funds
from the grant to recruit bilingual and multilingual students to the UofM and enroll
them in the TESOL program, beginning with $503,000 in the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Thursday, December 19 -
UMRF Ventures, Inc. at UofM Celebrates Milestone 100+ Students Placed in Full-Time Jobs
UMRF Ventures, Inc. recently reached a milestone with its talent pipeline, exceeding 100 students who began their career journey at UMRFV, gaining real-world experience before advancing to full-time positions at companies related to their field of study.
Learn more about UMRF's dual nature vision to foster student success and drive workforce development in the Mid-South- Thursday, December 12 -
‘Our Secret Society’ Wins Hooks National Book Award
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis has selected “Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement” by historian and professor Tanisha C. Ford as the 2023 Hooks National Book Award winner. The award will be presented to Ford when she visits the UofM next spring.
Learn more about the winner and this year's finalists- Wednesday, December 11 -
UofM Communities of Research Scholars Funds Record 40 Projects
From music and nursing to earth sciences and mechanical engineering, a record 40 research
projects at the University of Memphis have been selected to receive funding in the
2024-25 cycle thanks to the Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS) initiative. Established in the fall of 2018, CoRS continues to drive interdisciplinary collaboration
and research innovation at the UofM.
- Tuesday, December 10 -
University of Memphis to Hold Commencement December 15
Two ceremonies will be held at FedEx Forum for 1,668 graduates, with UofM alumnus Fred A. Towler as the commencement speaker.
Native Memphian and UofM alumnus, Fred A. Towler, will be the commencement speaker- Wednesday, December 4 -
UofM Trustees Extend Cato Johnson’s Chairmanship
The University of Memphis Board of Trustees approved extending Cato Johnson’s chairmanship
through 2025 in its quarterly meeting Wednesday.
- Monday, December 2 -
UofM Joins NSF’s Mid-South I-Corps Hub, Stretching Tennessee’s Innovation Corridor Westward
The University of Memphis recently became the newest — and westernmost — addition to Tennessee’s innovation corridor, joining the National Science Foundation’s Mid-South Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub.
Learn more about the Mid-South I-Corps Hub goal to stimulate economic growth and development- Tuesday, November 26 -
UofM Board of Trustees to Convene December 4
The last quarterly meeting of 2024 for the University of Memphis Board of Trustees will take place Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Bluff Room of the Maxine A. Smith University Center.
Learn more about the UofM Board of Trustee's agenda- Monday, November 25 -
CAESER Earns Prestigious Governor’s Award for Aquifer Study
The Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research (CAESER), housed at the University of Memphis, received the prestigious Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award in Water Quality, recognized for its work during a five-year study on the Memphis aquifer.
Learn more about CAESER's research on the Memphis aquifer- Thursday, November 14 -
UofM Researchers Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant for Innovative Wearable Health Monitoring Device
UofM researchers recently received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for their work creating an innovative wearable medical device, CanAiry, designed to monitor environmental exposure and assess respiratory response.
Learn more about the CanAiry monitoring system- Friday, November 8 -
Sixth Annual Sapphire Awards Recognize UofM Students, Their Campus and Community Champions
The Office of First-Generation Student Success (OFGSS), First Scholars, UofM TRiO Programs and Opportunity Scholars at the University of Memphis held the sixth annual Sapphire Awards on Thursday, Nov. 7, celebrating, honoring and recognizing first-generation students and their administrative champions across campus.
Learn more about this year Sapphire Award winners- Thursday, November 7 -
University of Memphis Announces Two Advancement Vice Presidents
The Office of University Advancement at the University of Memphis has named two new key members to its leadership team — Stephanie Froehlich as vice president for engagement and Kimberly Grantham as vice president for philanthropy.
Learn more about the new vice presidents- Wednesday, October 30 -
Avron Fogelman Family’s Historic $10M Commitment Fuels Growth, Inspires Support for UofM Business School’s Future
Longtime University of Memphis supporter Avron B. Fogelman is committing $10 million toward the future modernization of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics (FCBE). This marks the single largest commitment FCBE has ever received and one of the largest commitments in the history of the University of Memphis.
Read more about the modernization of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics- Friday, October 25 -
UofM Football Legend Honored with Street Name Near Stadium
Glenn Rogers, Sr., who helped integrate the Memphis Tigers in 1968 as the first Black football player at then-Memphis State, was honored with an official street name next to the stadium where he played over five decades ago.
Read more about Rogers' legacy- Thursday, October 24 -
Tiger Spirit in Full Effect for UofM Homecoming Week
University of Memphis Homecoming activities are bringing together students, parents, alumni and friends to celebrate that trademark Tiger spirit through athletic events, activities and entertainment.
Read more about Homecoming activities- 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 on 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