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The University of Memphis Poised to Advance AI Education in Tennessee

University of Memphis President Dr. Bill Hardgrave presented at the inaugural AI Tennessee Summit in Nashville at the historic Country Music Hall of Fame. His...

Access Reimagined: UofM’s Community-Engaged Healthcare Initiatives

In a physical therapy clinic in rural West Tennessee, a handwritten schedule hangs on a clipboard. Appointment times have been carefully arranged to make...

University of Memphis PhD Student Travels to D.C. for Agricultural Advocacy

Angela Nana Bosowah Fynn, a doctoral student at the University of Memphis was one of only 25 students nationally selected for the 2026 Ducks...

Transportation Department Awards $2 Million to Commercial Driving Safety Research Project

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis Center for Transportation Innovation, Education and Research (C-TIER) has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to research high-risk work zones in order to create safer work environments for commercial drivers and commercial driving vehicles (CMV).

FCBE Students Reflect on Latest Lowe’s Retail Immersion Program

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fifteen students from the University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business and Economics (FCBE) recently returned from Lowe’s headquarters in North Carolina,...

University of Memphis Secures $4 Million ED Grant to Research Learning

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis has partnered with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Research Institute and Georgia State University on a new...

The Value of Higher Education in 2026

By Bill Hardgrave To save you some time, I will jump directly to the conclusion: higher education has always provided (and still provides) a positive...

Area University Presidents Discuss Educating Memphis’ Future

University of Memphis President Dr. Bill Hardgrave was among the panelists invited to a discussion titled “Celebrate What’s Right: Educating Memphis’ Future,” presented by...

University of Memphis Bachelor of Applied Science Approved by THEC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) approved the University of Memphis’ Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program during its Feb. 20 meeting. The program will expect its first class of students...

University of Memphis Launches Community-Focused Institute to Support Problem Solving in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy (SUAPP) has launched the Memphis Applied Research and Community Action Institute (MARCA), a new research and training network designed to strengthen community-driven problem solving across the Mid-South.

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