U of M gets Shelby County disaster recovery contract
The U of M’s Center for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency will be tasked with securing funding for infrastructure improvements to help the area better weather future disasters.
Topic: University of Memphis
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December 2023
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Council member’s push for U of M foundation board seats could stall stadium deal
The U of M has said that the city can’t have seats on the foundation board, setting up a potential showdown over the vote Tuesday to transfer ownership of the city-owned stadium.
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Calkins: Mike Norvell got shafted by the system? Memphis knows how he feels.
“Mike Norvell and Florida State got left out? Memphis fans understand how that feels. The entire system of college sports is based on leaving universities out, no matter how deserving. Fairness has nothing to do with it.”
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U of M, developer to build on-campus apartments for 500+ students
In a first-of-its-kind deal for the university, the U of M will provide the land but Indianapolis’ The Annex Group will own the facility until it is paid off or the school chooses to buy it.
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November 2023
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Calkins: Fred Smith and family ride to the rescue (with $50 million) to forge a stunning stadium deal
“Who put an end to the stadium fracas? Fred Smith and family, of course.”
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FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium
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How the proposed Liberty Stadium deal will work and could unlock FedExForum
The complex deal clears the path to focus on FedExForum improvements.
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FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium
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A $21M federal grant could change Memphis’ economy
The University of Memphis, Greater Memphis Chamber, Moore Tech and others are partnering on what will be known as UpSkill MidSouth.
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The University of Memphis kicks off more than $21M job ‘upskilling’ effort
The idea is to offer training sessions as short as four weeks to help people in 42 counties improve job skills.
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October 2023
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Calkins: He was held up at gunpoint — and he can’t imagine working anywhere else.
“There is a lot of negative press about this city. But there’s good stuff happening, every day,” says Cody Behles, director of innovation and research support at the University of Memphis.
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Amid stadium negotiations, Young will flip the coin at U of M-Tulane game
The University of Memphis’ athletic director says the U of M wants to start building a relationship with the mayor-elect.
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Stressed? With two Memphians’ new app, clues vibrate on your wrist
At the core of Tim Hnat and Santosh Kumar’s tech company is AI technology developed at the University of Memphis.
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Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inductee never wanted to be anywhere but here
Known for his consummate professionalism and steady graciousness, evidence of Allie Prescott’s contributions are everywhere, from Redbirds GM to suite-seller for the Grizzlies to interim athletic director at the University of Memphis.
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September 2023
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Missouri hands Memphis its first loss of the season
The University of Memphis was an onside kick away from having a shot at a game-tying drive against Missouri Saturday.
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Documents show framework of stadium deals, but with work left to do
Documents show gaps remain in the City of Memphis’ plan to fund the FedExForum and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations.
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Letter shows legislators pressured Strickland on stadium deal
State Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) and other West Tennessee Republicans have pushed Strickland to finish allocating cash for the slow-moving renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes marchers say ‘no more’ to violence against women
The 12th annual Memphis Walk a Mile in Her Shoes brought students, athletes, police officials, government employees and community members, some in high heels, to raise awareness.
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Former U of M player, partner win third straight U.S. Open men’s doubles title
No. 3 seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury captured their third straight title at Flushing Meadows, the first men’s team to win three straight U.S. Opens since Americans Tom Bundy and Maurice McLoughlin from 1912-14.
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U of M announces security improvements ahead of Eliza Fletcher run
Lighting and surveillance improvements are the first phase of a $5 million investment to improve security on campus and surrounding area.
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August 2023
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Guest Column: Teaching this history is ‘an act of patriotism’
“To study history, then, is not to regurgitate a timeline of events, but to engage in a dynamic process of interpretation, with stakes for how we define ourselves.”
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Making a splash: U of M president kicks off new year with fountain run
University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave ran through the campus fountain hand-in-hand with SGA leaders on the first day of school amid a flurry of activity on the student plaza.
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Calkins: Fund the stadium? Sure! But not if it risks losing the Grizz.
Should the city move forward with funding for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium? Of course. But only as part of a larger agreement that keeps the Grizzlies in town.
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U of M president on realignment: ‘We are a well-kept secret and we should not be’
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U of M president on realignment: ‘We are a well-kept secret and we should not be’
Bill Hardgrave and athletic director Laird Veatch spent nearly 25 minutes Monday assuring Tiger fans that Memphis is still a part of the realignment conversation.
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As hip-hop turned 50, a famed Memphis hip-hop producer turned 40
Multiplatinum producer “Drumma Boy” is back in his hometown to celebrate his birthday and release of his book.
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July 2023
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Le Bonheur program aims to educate patients — and teachers
All Kids Academy is an internship program that trains U of M child development and family studies majors to educate Le Bonheur patients 5 years old and younger who are experiencing prolonged hospitalization.
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University of Memphis professor selected for Harvard fellowship
Fewer than 4% of people that applied received Harvard University’s 2023-2024 Radcliffe Institute Fellowship. One of those who did is a U of M professor.
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