The end of the fall semester is the busiest time of the year formost University of Memphis students, and law enforcement officialssay it's also the time of the year many thieves prey on preoccupiedstudents. "Crime generally goes up this time of year because of theholiday season," said Lt. Roderic Cunningham, ...
Thanksgiving break isn't just a time for food, family andfootball for many University of Memphis students. For thoseunprepared for upcoming final exams, papers and projects, 'tis thecramming season. "At this time in the semester, we have seven class days left,and (unprepared) students should attend ...
With a new round of higher education budget cuts on the horizon,University of Memphis students can expect tuition and class sizesto increase while the number of part-time professors declines. The Tennessee Board of Regents "is asking us to outline whatwould happen if we are asked to cut our budget by ...
Registering for classes at 6 a.m. may seem a littleobsessive-compulsive, but it's the only way many University ofMemphis students will ensure they have a seat in necessary springcourses, U of M academic officials said Wednesday. "Anybody who doesn't pre-register right away this semester isjust asking ...
The educational divide between blacks and whites is slowlyclosing, according to a recently released government report. The National Center for Educational Statistics released itsannual "Status and Trends in Education of Blacks" study earlierthis month. The report found that blacks are not only enrolling, ...
During the 2003 spring and summer semesters, University ofMemphis administration, in reaction to state cutbacks in fundinghigher education, called for an overhaul of several academicdepartments and programs, the most noted of which included mergingthe sociology and anthropology departments and eliminating ...
Many college students looking toward higher education taxcredits for help in funding their college education will find'hope' is lost, according to a new study. The Tax Relief Act of 1997, under which the Hope and LifetimeTax Credit program was created, is under-utilized and poorlystructured according ...
As lawmakers continue the lengthy process of reauthorizing theHigher Education Act, some on Capital Hill are considering curbingcontroversial legacy and early-decision admissions programs used bymany colleges and universities. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) has expressed concerns in theform of a proposal ...
Tenure, teaching and the Tennessee Board of Regents were the hottopics Tuesday at The University of Memphis' Faculty Senatemeeting. The Faculty Senate is in the process of making recommendationsto TBR about proposed changes to its academic appointments andacademic freedom policies. TBR, the governing ...
Silence replaced the usual chatter that echoed through the hallsof The University of Memphis Engineering Sciences building the dayafter professor Jamie Hurley collapsed in class and later died. The muffled sound of a freight train and the occasional beepingof car horns weren't heard by the half dozen ...
