Faculty and Staff

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. — The Tennessee Science Teachers Association (TSTA) has announced Betsy Pillow from Campus School is this year’s Elementary Educator of the Year. With 12 years of experience as an educator, Pillow has spent the last decade with Campus School and currently leads as the school’s STEM/Project-Based Learning (PBL) coordinator.

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

This past summer, St. Mary’s Episcopal School senior Lucy Roberts had a unique opportunity to gain hands-on research at the Institute for Agricultural and...

Dr. Debra Burns, dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts (CCFA) at the University of Memphis, has been invited to join the...

University of Memphis Lambuth’s Ashley Kate Adams has released her second book in the “Be Your Own Producer” (BYOP) series, focusing on how artists...

Aug. 29, 2025  ̶  ̶ ̶  The University of Memphis has announced the founding of P3ARL Technologies, Inc., a new startup company formed with investment...

Dr. Jim Pierce, assistant professor of music therapy with the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis, has been appointed...

When Dr. Judy Cole joined the University of Memphis Department of Biological Sciences in 2003, she established a legacy of mentorship. That same passion to...

UMRF Ventures, a leading Workforce Development Organization dedicated to empowering students through flexible, high-paying jobs, is proud to announce the promotions of Cruz Segura-Ramirez...