Faculty Achievements

The history of plagiarism is far longer — and far stranger — than most people realize. That history is on full display in the latest book by Dr. Roger Kreuz, associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of psychology, “Strikingly Similar.”

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — University of Memphis Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation Dr. Jasbir Dhaliwal spoke during a high-level panel discussion in Davos,...

Jan. 16, 2026 — The University of Memphis has been awarded funding through the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC) Partnership Program, administered by Launch Tennessee,...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — University Schools Director Dr. Sally Parish has been named a 2026 Woman of Distinction by the District Administration Leadership Institute (DALI).

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Holly Staggs received her doctorate from the University of Memphis this past commencement season, only not in the way you’re probably imagining.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — University of Memphis Professor Dr. Duane McKenna and PhD candidate Michael Charles have announced the rediscovery of the greater chestnut weevil,...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology and its Office of Technology Transfer have announced the recipients of their 2025–26 Commercialization...

The University of Memphis was recently represented at the Money Drills Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by Robinhood. Drs. Carmen Astorne and P.K. Jain...

DHARAMSHALA, Tibet — University of Memphis Philosophy Professor Dr. Shaun Gallagher was one of a select group of invited scholars from around the world to speak at the 39th annual Mind & Life Dialogue, a conference sponsored by the Mind & Life Institute that brings western scientists together with Buddhist scholars.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 2025) — The University of Memphis has received the 2025 University Economic Development Association (UEDA) Engaged University Award for its Delta...