The University of Memphis' College of Education was awarded one of 10 Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants in August. The $2.28 million grant will be used to train middle school mathematics and science teachers for high need areas in the Memphis City School district. "The purpose of the grant is two-fold," ...
Walking across the stage and being handed an undergraduate diploma is the goal of almost every college student at The University of Memphis. However, those same students have a big decision to make once they cross the stage. They have to decide what it is they want to do with their lives. Some students ...
After thousands of University of Memphis staff and students tried to change their passwords Friday following a hacking incident, many people encountered computer problems. The massive attempts to change passwords followed an e-mail sent out by The University advising students and staff that The University's ...
Imagine what the world would be like if a particular race or ethnic group disappeared. That is the premise of Sergio Arau's movie "A Day Without a Mexican," which will be shown tonight at 7 p.m. in Rose Theatre. "Not that something like that could happen," said Jane Henrici, an assistant professor in ...
Welcome back activities for students returning to campus are in full swing across at The U of M. Religious organizations on campus have plenty of activities planned for students as well. “We’re all about making sure that students don’t lose their religion,” said Brenda Kindelan, campus minister ...
Now that the FedExForum has been in operation for almost a year, many people are left to wonder what will happen to the Pyramid Arena and the Mid-South Coliseum. Even though the Pyramid is no longer the hub of entertainment, it will continue to be used. “The Pyramid has been leased to Paramount Pictures ...
A new student group on the campus of The University of Memphis is looking for new members from all disciplines. Students in Free Enterprise or SIFE, is an international organization with more than 30 teams on more that 1,800 college and university campuses worldwide. SIFE is a not-for-profit organization ...
Spring semester is almost over at The University of Memphis, and it is time to start registering for upcoming summer and fall classes. However, when Jason Reynolds-Flick tried to register via Tigerweb, he got a message informing him that proof of immunization against meningitis was not on file at the ...
Warmer weather means the appearance of skin-bearing fashions. It also means the appearance of mosquitoes. In the Mid-South, residents are at particularly high risk of being infected with the West Nile Virus (WNV). This is due to increased chances of rain, especially during the summer months and into ...
In light of the death of Yassar Arafat, Palestine and other areas of the Middle East still find themselves fighting for peace. Peace in the Middle East not only concerns those involved, it affects those in the Mid-South, and those on the campus of The University of Memphis. Many people on campus are ...
