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University of Memphis Spinout Bootcamp Earns Statewide Commercialization Award

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

Parish Receives National Women of Distinction Award

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

“What it truly means to be a Tiger”: Dr. Holly Staggs’ Graduation

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.

Research in a Minute | Dr. Laura Casey

From the very beginning of my career, I’ve been drawn to helping children and families navigate the challenges that come with developmental disabilities and...

Beetle Believed to be Extinct Rediscovered by UofM Researchers

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

5th Annual THANK•FUL Celebration Brings UofM Campus Together for the Holiday

MEMPHIS, Tenn. —  The University of Memphis celebrated the fifth anniversary of THANK•FUL, an event put on by Chartwells Higher Education that brings students,...

University of Memphis Awards 2025–26 Commercialization Grants

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...

Center for Regional Economic Enrichment Honored with 2025 Adult Learner Impact Award

The University of Memphis Center for Regional Economic Enrichment (CREE) was honored by the Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) as the 2025...

UofM Represented in D.C. for Robinhood’s Money Drills Conference

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...

University Middle Art Teacher Wins State Educator of the Year Award

The Tennessee Art Education Association (TAEA) has announced Robin Webb from University Middle School as this year’s Middle School Level Art Educator of the...

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