University of Memphis News Releases
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- 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 -
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- Friday, September 27 -
UofM School of Public Health Encourages Unity in Field at Summit
The UofM’s School of Public Health closed its inaugural Public Health Summit with an expression of unity and collaboration, with international speakers from countries sharing a theme of collective action for the common good.
Read more about SPH's commitment to training future practitioners- Thursday, September 26 -
Hooks Institute Looks to ‘Uplift the Vote’ in 2024
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis invites the public to experience the return of its acclaimed exhibit, "Uplift the Vote," which can be viewed in its original location in the rotunda of the Ned McWherter Library on the Central Campus of the University. This dual exhibit is focused on both the historical and contemporary importance of our most basic civil right: the right to vote.
Learn more about the exhibit's emphasis on voting rights- Wednesday, September 25 -
UofM School of Public Health Convenes Summit
In a first-of-its-kind summit, public health experts from around the globe are visiting the University of Memphis for the Public Health Diplomacy Summit from Sept. 25-27.
Learn about the summit's goals for improved collaborative public health diplomacy- Friday, September 20 -
UofM Symposium Finds Fertile Ground in Ag Economy
The University of Memphis’s newly established Institute for Agricultural and Conservation Research and Education (ACRE) kicked off its inaugural symposium, planting the seeds of innovation and collaboration with an eager audience invested in agriculture and conservation.
Learn more about ACRE's mission- Friday, September 20 -
UofM School of Public Health Announces 2024-25 Hackathon
What if the next breakthrough in public health is already in the mind of a young innovator? With that idea in mind, the University of Memphis School of Public Health is inviting high school and university students everywhere to participate in its 2024-2025 Public Health IDEAS Hackathon.
Learn more about the collaborative opportunity for students- Friday, September 20 -
UofM Named 2024 Finalist for APLU Innovation Award
The University of Memphis recently was announced as one of six finalists by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) for its 12th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards.
Learn more about UofM's partnerships- Friday, September 13 -
UofM Ranks Highest in State in Two WSJ/College Pulse Lists
The University of Memphis ranks as the top institution of higher learning in Tennessee for student experience and social mobility, according to a recent Wall Street Journal/College Pulse project that surveyed verified college students and recent graduates.
Read more about UofM's commitment to a thriving student experience on campus- Thursday, September 12 -
Scheidt School of Music Receives $50,000 Grant from Truist Charitable Fund
The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music has received a $50,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Fund to bolster its instrument loan program and support its summer music camp.
Learn more about the grant's impact on music students- Wednesday, September 4 -
ERIC Officially Opens at the University of Memphis
The UofM research hub will foster innovation and collaboration among colleges. A state-of-the-art building, ERIC will house a variety of STEM centers and labs from the Herff College of Engineering and the College of Arts & Sciences.
Learn more about the academic disciplines housed in the building- Wednesday, September 4 -
UofM Faculty Cross $100M Threshold in Research Awards
Led by a diverse community of research leaders, the University of Memphis has surpassed a key milestone in research growth for the first time, receiving more than $100 million in annual research awards.
UofM faculty research highlights- Tuesday, September 3 -
UofM Police Services Introduces University Crime Information Center
University of Memphis Police Services recently unveiled its new University Crime Information Center, strengthening its commitment to ensure the well-being of the campus community as students, faculty and staff fill the campus for the Fall 2024 semester.
Read more about UCIC features- Wednesday, August 28 -
UofM Board of Trustees to Convene September 4
The quarterly meeting of the University of Memphis Board of Trustees will take place Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the Bluff Room of the Maxine A. Smith University Center.
Learn more about the meeting- Friday, August 23 -
Law School Alumni Association to Honor Seven at Pillars Event
The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Chapter will honor seven individuals at
the Pillars of Excellence Law Alumni Chapter Awards on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the University
of Memphis Maxine A. Smith University Center. This year marks the first time the awards ceremony will be held on UofM’s campus under
new law school Dean Jim Strickland.
- Wednesday, August 21 -
FedEx Institute of Technology Hosts AI Cybersecurity Conference
The FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis will host its inaugural AI Cybersecurity Conference. This groundbreaking event will bring together cybersecurity practitioners to promote collaboration and highlight effective and innovative approaches where AI is used to augment and enhance cybersecurity organizations and teams.
Learn more about the AI Conference topics- Wednesday, August 21 -
Leading Innovator, Academic Tapped as New Civil Engineering Chair
The Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis welcomes Rouzbeh Ross Nazari as the next chair for its Department of Civil Engineering.
Lear more about Nazari's research projects- Tuesday, August 20 -
UofM Secures $9.2M Navy Contract to Design Drone Facility
A University of Memphis researcher is looking to improve the odds for such unmanned
aerial systems after securing a $9.2 million contract to design and construct a facility
to develop and test drones capable of operating in adverse weather conditions. The state-of-the-art facility is being sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and
the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Carderock Division. The facility, which is still
in its early planning stages, will be located on President’s Island at the William
Morgan Large Cavitation Channel.
- Friday, August 16 -
Cato Johnson Receives Top 2024 Health Care Heroes Honor
Cato Johnson, founding member and current chairman of the University of Memphis Board of Trustees, received the 2024 Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement honor from the Memphis Business Journal.
Learn more about Johnson and the award- Thursday, August 15 -
UofM Researcher Awarded $500K for Transit System Study
A researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis has received a $500K grant from the Tennessee Economic & Community Development as part of an extensive Transportation Network Growth Opportunity initiative that will inject nearly $3 million into seven research and development projects across the state.
Learn about the project's plan to establish a collaborative framework for AI-powered multimodal transit- Wednesday, August 14 -
Scheidt School of Music Launches Accredited Music Therapy Program
The music therapy program at the University of Memphis has earned accreditation from both the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), positioning the UofM as a regional leader in the emerging field of music therapy education and research.
Learn more about the growing field of music therapy
- Wednesday, August 7 -
$300K Grant Helps Launch New Journalism Program at UofM
The Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis has received a $300,000 grant from the esteemed Scripps Howard Fund, in partnership with the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, to start an open-source investigative reporting graduate program expected to become a critical asset for current and future journalists in Memphis and across the country.
Learn more about the Open-Source Investigative Reporting Program- Thursday, August 1 -
UofM Art Museum Debuts Sprawling ‘All of Africa’ Exhibit
The African art collection at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis has grown recently. It has expanded so much, in fact, that the collection of over 800 items is now on display—in its entirety—through Saturday, Sept. 14.
Learn more about expanded collection- Wednesday, July 31 -
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- Tuesday, July 30 -
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"- Tuesday, July 16 -
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.
Read more about the institute- Monday, July 15 -
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.
- Friday, July 12 -
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.
- Tuesday, July 9 -
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- Monday, July 8 -
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.
- Monday, July 1 -
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