For students who can't get enough knowledge from their classes,Continuing Education presents more learning opportunities. Continuing Education is a non-credit program offered by TheUniversity of Memphis to the community. Classes include subjectslike ACT and LSAT test preparation, photography, dessertpreparation, ...
For the past 10 years The University of Memphis Child CareCenter has provided its services to students. This year the centerreceived the highest rating of three stars from the TennesseeDepartment of Human Services. "We are a service to student-parents who have small children,"said Margaret Scott, Child ...
He's not just any fan. He's a Grizzlies Superfan. University of Memphis sophomore biology major Nick Tutor waschosen as the Memphis Grizzlies Superfan during the Grizzlies'final home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at The PyramidApril 16. The Grizzlies' fans submitted photos or videos and an ...
University of Memphis President Shirley Raines will host 36retiring members of staff and faculty at her home this weekend inhonor of their service at The U of M. In the past, The University never formally recognized retiringstaff members. Instead they were honored in their individualdepartments, said ...
Undergraduate curriculum and budget issues were the focus of thefirst meeting of The University of Memphis 2003-2004 Faculty Senateyesterday. Concerns about the undergraduate curriculum consist of whocontrols it and issues with the budget consist of the number ofpossible position terminations, said ...
The University of Memphis will soon add two new dormitories --about 25 miles from the other dorms on campus. Construction at the Meeman Biological Field Station is scheduledto begin by the end of this summer. Each dorm will house up to 20 students, faculty and visitingresearchers. A general use kitchen ...
Richardson Towers Cafe has recently implemented some significantchanges to prevent students from obtaining lunch on their mealcards or with TigerFunds without student identification cards. Cafe officials said they have had problems with students tryingto pay for food with TigerFunds or a meal plan without ...
As with many meetings and discussions on campus lately, theshrinking University of Memphis budget was a hot topic atyesterday's Faculty Senate meeting, where program and departmentdownsizing was discussed. Faculty Senate President Craig Langstraat reported on hisbudget-issues meeting with Provost Ralph ...
Students looking for ways to spend a semester or their summervacation just got another option. Project Vote Smart has approved funds for up to five Universityof Memphis internships that will allow students to spend 10 weeksat its political research center in Philipsburg, Mont. Project Vote Smart began ...
The University of Memphis legal council is investigatingaccusations that Lady Tiger Volleyball coach Carrie Yerty allegedlypunished her players for smoking by making them alternately runlaps and smoke cigarettes. According to players' parents and sources, the punishment led tovomiting and nosebleeds ...
