UofM to Hold Summer Commencement August 3

The University of Memphis will hold its summer commencement ceremony this Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis with 671 students receiving a degree or certificate.  

DeAnna Owens-Mosby, tenured associate professor, is the commencement speaker

Hooks Institute Calls for Submissions for New Art Award

The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis invites submissions of visual-based artwork from Memphis-area artists on the theme “The Beauty of Change.” Named in honor of Frances Dancy Hooks, the award is the first of its kind for the Institute and is designed to acknowledge the importance and impact of artists in the work of social change.  

Learn more about the Hooks Institute upcoming exhibition, "The Beauty of Change"

UofM Institute for Public Service Reporting Wins Prestigious Green Eyeshade Award

The University of Memphis’ Institute for Public Service Reporting won first place in this year’s Green Eyeshade Awards. Judges awarded the institute the top prize in the journalism contest’s online public service reporting category.

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Luther C. McClellan, Memphis State Eight member, dies at 83

 

The University of Memphis is honoring the life and legacy of a trailblazer, Memphis State Eight member Luther C. McClellan, upon the news of his passing July 12. McClellan was 83.

 

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UofM School of Public Health Amplifies its Reach

 

The School of Public Health at the University of Memphis is launching a Public Health Diplomacy Lab—the first of its kind in the country—as it joins an international alliance of institutions dedicated to protecting human rights, sustainability and access to education. 

 

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Dr. Rick Bloomer Named Interim Chief Operating Officer at UofM Lambuth

Dr. Richard J. Bloomer, dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis, will serve as Interim Chief Operating Officer of the UofM Lambuth. 

The University expects to launch a national search for the position at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year

Two UofM Childhood Programs Receive $9.2 Million in State Grants for Early Intervention Services

 

Two early intervention resource agencies, Project Memphis (PM) and the Regional Intervention Program (RIP) for young children with developmental delays and disabilities, are here to stay for several more years at the University of Memphis to aid Memphis and Shelby County families thanks to three grants from the State of Tennessee totaling $9.2 million.  

 

Read more about the programs being provided by these two College of Education agencies

Drone Research Earns CAESER Scientist $3.4 Million Grant

A senior researcher with the Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research (CAESER) at the University of Memphis recently received a $3.4 million grant from the U.S. Army Research Office to continue developing a network of drones with different sensors affixed to each to enhance imaging and reporting capabilities. 

Read more about their on hyperspectral sensor technology and algorithms for anomaly detection