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UTHSC to break ground on historic $350M College of Medicine building in Memphis
Dr. Michael Hocker, Executive Dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, joins Action News 5’s A Better Memphis to discuss the university's upcoming groundbreaking on a historic $350 million, 300,000-square-foot facility. Dr. Hocker details how this record-setting state investment will transform healthcare training through cutting-edge technology, collaborative team-based learning, and initiatives to address the regional healthcare worker shortage.
WREG
4 Memphis-area teachers awarded for their work
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On a typical day of school, students hear the school bells echo down the hall, but Wednesday, they may have heard the shrieks of excitement that were much louder. Four teachers across Memphis were surprised with recognition from Tennesseans for Quality Early Education for their hard work in early childhood education — and […]
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WATCH: University of Memphis launches AI institute
Like it or not, we are living in the age of artificial intelligence. This technology is evolving by the second, thanks largely to the data centers across the Mid-South.
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Gregory Stallings, Class President, receives Keeper of the Dream Award
Gregory Stallings has been class president at Trezevant High School in Memphis since ninth grade. The junior also leads the school’s Belts Committee and the Frayser Community PTSA Youth Council, and he believes leadership is less about having a title than about serving others, speaking up and making a difference.
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UT Martin, Memphis Law School Sign 3+3 Agreement
UT Martin and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law have signed an agreement allowing qualifying UT Martin students to earn their bachelor’s and law degrees in six years instead of seven. The memorandum of understanding was signed September 24th at UT Martin’s Paul Meek Library....
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University of Memphis reports drop in campus crime as new safety measures roll out
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Campus crime at the University of Memphis has dropped an average of 35% over each of the last three years, according to campus police. The decrease has been driven by strategic patrols and expanded technology, university officials said. This semester, the university is rolling out additional...
Daily Helmsman
All-Majors Career Fair returns to connect students to employers
The All-Majors Career Fair had gathered 71 employers at the UC ballroom on Wednesday to connect students with internships, hiring opportunities and fellowships. The fair gave students the chance to submit resumes and learn about potential career paths. Delaurio “Dell” Suttle, employer outreach specialist for University of Memphis Career Services, said the goal of the fair was to make sure employers were bringing actual hiring opportunities to students rather than simply attending the event.
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KIPP Memphis expands to Cordova with new elementary school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Families in Cordova now have more options when it comes to education for their children. KIPP Memphis Public Schools is expanding in that area, and they celebrated that milestone with a sledgehammer. It may not look like much now, but this corporate office space is being transformed into a space that cultivates […]
The Commercial Appeal
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board names new leadership amid takeover suit
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board elected a new chair and vice chair during a Sept. 29 business meeting. The board elected Tamarques Porter , who represents District 4, as board chair, and Sable Otey , who represents District 5, as vice chair. "We have a lot of work ahead of us," Porter said after the meeting. "We have to continue to set the vision for our district; we have to continue to do the things that we need to get done to move the district forward." Porter named TCAP scores and literacy rates as key issues he wanted the district to be aligned on. Board member T.L. Harris of District 6 nominated Porter for board chair. Porter was up against board members Stephanie Love and Natalie McKinney — Love originally voted for McKinney and board member Towanna Murphy originally voted for herself, but both changed their votes to Porter to give the board a unanimous vote. Arguments related to state takeover lawsuit begin this week A federal judge will hear arguments Oct. 2 on whether or not the state oversight board can get to work while a lawsuit over the takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools is underway. Plaintiffs filed a
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CAM students participate in Millikin Vocal Festival
DECATUR — On Sunday the 20, and Monday the 21 of September, ten Central A&M High School Choir students traveled to Millikin University to participate in the Millikin Vocal Festival. Noah Hebert, Bridgette Hutton, Isaiah Jancauskas, Madden Metzger, Sarah Sanders, Gavyn Seifert, Sophie Sullivan, Eli Wilson, Mikky Wilson, and Lexi Zuber were selected for the Festival Choir along with 250 other students representing 20 different schools.
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One Mid-South private university sees enrollment surge while another works to boost its numbers
MEMPHIS, Tenn.— While a private Mid-South university saw increased enrollment, another is working to also improve its enrollment status. Christian Brothers University is also implementing new strategies as the school works to increase its enrollment. Dr. Christopher Davis, president of Lemoyne-Owen College, called this year's growth for the school...
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College campuses on alert after two college students found dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - College campuses across the Mid-South are on high alert following the deaths of two students at the University of Mississippi. Leaders on campuses and across Shelby County are urging students to have fun, but have fun safely as illicit drugs circulate on campuses. Two students were...
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Memphis school board taps new leadership
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The Memphis-Shelby County school board voted Tuesday to replace previous board chair Natalie McKinney with Tamarques Porter , the District 4 school board representative first elected to his seat in 2024. “Leadership is not simply about how you govern in a moment,” Porter said after he was nominated by new board member T.L. Harris. “It’s about who can collectively bring board members together, the community together, and how we can set a vision for the future.” McKinney was nominated for reelection but received one vote, and she ultimately voted for Porter after he received the majority of votes. Towanna Murphy nominated and voted for herself. Sable Otey will join Porter as board vice chair, a complete leadership turnover for the board as it faces an uncertain year ahead amid a looming state takeover threat and major decisions like pending school closures . The board sued state Republicans this summer over the new takeover law, which aims to install a politically appointed oversight board with
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NAIA adds four institutions for 27-28 school year
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is adding four new members for the 2027-28 school year: Christian Brothers University, Manchester University, Salem University and Yavapai College. The institutions were approved Monday by the NAIA Council of Presidents, and the association said the decision reflects the NAIA’s leadership in education-based athletics...
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LeMoyne-Owen College Enrollment Hits A New High
LeMoyne-Owen College opened this fall with 957 students, up 37% from 697 last fall and well past its goal of 840. It is the college’s highest enrollment in recent memory. A big share of the growth is coming from adult learners. The college’s Accelerated Studies for Adults & Professionals program now enrolls 133 students, about one in every seven Magicians on campus, as more adults look for an affordable, flexible way back into the classroom.
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Memphis Grizzlies select Northeast Prep Academy for Dream Court makeover
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - One Memphis PE coach is getting his dream court, literally. The Memphis Grizzlies and FedEx Dream Court program is helping make this happen. Life and wellness teacher at Northeast Prep Academy, Joseph Wells was chosen to have his school's basketball court renovated. Not only is this much...