The month of April means a celebration of all things Africanthrough Memphis' Africa in April festival, and University ofMemphis students will get a chance to participate in festivities onand off campus. The 18th annual Africa in April festival, sponsored by theGreater Memphis Arts Council, will recognize ...
The gap between the earnings of males and females in the UnitedStates appears to be closing, according to statistics released bythe U.S. Census Bureau in 2002. The same is true at The Universityof Memphis. U of M statistics reveal tenured female professors received onaverage $3,707 less in income compared ...
As commencement approaches, University of Memphis seniors areleft with the decision of whether to attend the graduation ceremonyat The Pyramid May 1. "Coming from a larger university, I think we have a great manystudents who actually decide to walk," said Angie Hollis,graduation analyst at the College ...
For the first time in its history, The University of Memphis isoffering Tai Chi for physical education credit. "As a way of getting away from more aggressive forms ofexercise, more people are turning to exercise that is lessstressful and doesn't put them at risk for injury, said Mary McKimof the Kang ...
Three Memphis gay rights activists will speak to University ofMemphis students tonight about the effects the possibleconstitutional amendment banning gay marriage would have onhomosexuals. The speakers will focus on the social, spiritual and personaleffects of the controversial amendment to ban gay ...
University of Memphis students will soon have an opportunity toexperience African-American art, music and film in recognition ofthe city's Africa in April celebration. The U of M African- American Arts Festival, sponsored by thedepartment of African and African-American Studies, precedes theMemphis ...
The Student Government Association has chosen two University ofMemphis students to represent The U of M as possible voting membersof the Tennessee Board of Regents and the Tennessee HigherEducation Commission. TBR nominee Michelle Edwards and THEC nominee Meredith Kimmel,SGA vice president, are undergoing ...
Harvard University's president shocked the academic world whenhe announced that low-income students could attend the prestigiousschool for free beginning next fall. "Harvard's decision could be a turning point in the trend amongcolleges, which have long favored merit-based aid," said Richard G.Rhoda, ...
Whether they are choosing a major based on love or money,University of Memphis students' "stick-to-it-ness" in pursuing amajor reflects growing U.S. career trends. Majors in accounting, journalism and leisure studies areincreasing in popularity at The U of M, while majors inengineering, manufacturing ...
I feel like I'm watching a horror film in which my best friendis being fitted for the guillotine, with Gov. Bredesen and ShirleyRaines holding the ropes. I want to declare a Japanese minor, but Ifear the program won't survive the next round of budget cuts. The Chinese program cut jarred my educational ...
