October 2024 News Archive

Wednesday, October 30 -

Avron Fogelman Family’s Historic $10M Commitment Fuels Growth, Inspires Support for UofM Business School’s Future

Longtime University of Memphis supporter Avron B. Fogelman is committing $10 million toward the future modernization of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics (FCBE). This marks the single largest commitment FCBE has ever received and one of the largest commitments in the history of the University of Memphis.

- Friday, October 25 -

UofM Football Legend Honored with Street Name Near Stadium

Glenn Rogers, Sr., who helped integrate the Memphis Tigers in 1968 as the first Black football player at then-Memphis State, was honored with an official street name next to the stadium where he played over five decades ago.

Read more about Rogers' legacy

- Thursday, October 24 -

Homecoming parade participants wave and smile

Tiger Spirit in Full Effect for UofM Homecoming Week

University of Memphis Homecoming activities are bringing together students, parents, alumni and friends to celebrate that trademark Tiger spirit through athletic events, activities and entertainment.

Read more about Homecoming activities

- Monday, October 21 -

FedEx Institute of Technology building on the UofM campus

Upskill Mid-South Holding Industry Sector Partner Summit

The Upskill Mid-South initiative will present a unique opportunity for industry leaders in the tri-state region to engage at a partner summit aimed at strengthening the “handshake” between employers, partners and the system.

Learn more about the event panelists

- Monday, October 21 -

Ribbon Cutting including UofM President Bill Hardgrave

UofM Opens Center for Electrified and Automated Trucking

The University of Memphis recently opened the Center for Electrified and Automated Trucking (CEAT) on campus, introducing its first Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC).

Learn more about CEAT's impact on the future innovation of freight and transit

- Wednesday, October 16 -

UofM Panelists to Address the Question 'Does My Vote Matter?’

The University of Memphis McWherter Library, in collaboration with the Helen Hardin Honors College, will hold a moderated discussion panel entitled "Does My Vote Matter?" Thursday, Oct. 17, from 4-5 p.m.

Learn more about the panelists

- Wednesday, October 16 -

Institute for Public Service Reporting Receives $100K Grant from Press Forward in Competitive Field

The UofM IPSR has received a $100,000 grant from Press Forward to increase the quantity and quality of investigative reporting in the Memphis area and help close gaps in news coverage affecting underserved communities here.

Learn more about IPSR programs

- Friday, October 11 -

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Meets poses with teachers and students outside the UofM School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Basketball Champion Turned Stuttering Advocate Visits UofM

The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at the University of Memphis welcomed Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to campus Wednesday, Oct. 9, giving the NBA and college basketball great an opportunity to share his stuttering story and advocacy efforts.

Learn more about Kidd-Gilchrist's advocacy journey

- Tuesday, October 8 -

UofM leadership at groundbreaking for new apartment-style housing on Park Avenue Campus

UofM Breaks Ground on New Apartment-Style Housing

University of Memphis officials and supporters gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to break ground on what is only the second project of its type approved in Tennessee — a public-private partnership that will introduce true apartment-style housing to campus, expanding residence life options for UofM students.

Learn more about the new facilities' amenities

- Monday, October 7 -

Artist D.Weaver with his art piece, "The Story is Not Over"

Hooks Institute Names Winner, Finalists for Inaugural Art Award

The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis selected The Story is Not Over by Memphis-based artist D.Weaver as the inaugural winner of the Frances Dancy Hooks Art Award.

Learn more about the Frances Dancy Hooks Art Award

- Thursday, October 3 -

UofM’s BRAIN Center Program Extended Through 2026

The UofM College of Education’s groundbreaking Hurt2Healing™ program will continue at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital through at least January 2026, reinforcing the commitment to enhancing pediatric mental health care in the wake of traumatic injuries.

Learn more about the Hurt2Healing™ program

- Tuesday, October 1 -

Construction work inside a UofM building

UofM Inviting Small Businesses to Oct. 9 Seminar

The UofM Office of Procurement and Contract Services is inviting small businesses in and around the Memphis area to a ‘How to Do Business’ seminar on campus.

Learn more about the workshops available to small businesses