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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...
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Full-Tuition Scholarships Help This Tiny Tennessee College Stand Out Among America’s Best
Rhodes College might be small, but it packs a serious punch when it comes to academic excellence and financial support. Tucked away on a stunning Gothic campus in Memphis, this private liberal arts school has earned a reputation for offering generous full-tuition scholarships that make top-tier education accessible to talented students from all backgrounds. With its commitment to personalized learning, tight-knit community, and opportunities that rival much larger universities, Rhodes proves that size doesn’t determine quality.
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Friday Football Fever Week 6: Briarcrest wins Game of the Week, other squads stay perfect
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -As the weather slowly starts to feel more like fall, things continue to become more and more real on the gridiron for high school football teams across the Mid-South. Week 6 of Friday Football Fever featured maybe our best Game of the Week so far this season,...
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UT Martin, University of Memphis Announce New Law School Agreement
UT Martin and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law made a new 3+3 legal studies agreement official Thursday. The program gives eligible UT Martin students a pathway to begin law school at the University of Memphis after completing three years of undergraduate study. The agreement creates...
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Memphis-area students honored with 2026 Keeper of the Dream Awards
Four Memphis-area students are being honored for their leadership and commitment to serving their communities. The National Civil Rights Museum has named its four 2026 Keeper of the Dream Award recipients. The students are Jasmine Bernard, Ava Hayes, Charles Edward Jones III and Gregory Stallings. The award recognizes middle and...
The Commercial Appeal
Judge to hear arguments on Memphis schools takeover lawsuit
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 motion June 30 asking the court to allow the school board to continue to operate while the lawsuit plays out and to prevent the defendants, which include Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and members of the oversight board, from interfering with or terminating any MSCS leadership without legal cause while the case is ongoing. Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. in Nashville will hear arguments on these topics on Oct. 2. Shelby County Government, MSCS, the school board, Shelby County Board of Commissioners and the nine individual members of the elected school board sued state leadership over the takeover in mid June. On July 1, the first day of the oversight board's legal start, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order pausing the takeover. The defendants are also asking the court to dissolve that order. The Educational Oversight Board of Memphis-Shelby County Schools is made up of nine members , chosen by state officials. The hearing was originally set for Sept. 24, but the plaintiffs requested
WREG
Google scholarship program launches at Westwood High
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Big news is coming out of the Westwood community. Dozens of kids in the neighborhood are taking the first steps towards financial independence thanks to a one-of-a-kind college and career readiness program. Students at Westwood High School now have a direct pathway to their future. “Ladies and gentlemen, do not take opportunities for […]
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Student newspaper confirms identities in deaths of Ole Miss students
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University of Mississippi IDs students in ongoing death investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Mississippi released new information regarding the death of two of its students Thursday. In a statement sent to WREG, school officials have identified both victims as Aidan Hamilton, a freshman from Englewood, Colorado, and Robert Strang, a junior from Atlanta, Georgia. “As our university community continues to mourn the […]
Chalkbeat
4 things to know as the Memphis schools state takeover lawsuit progresses
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Who gets to control Memphis schools while a federal lawsuit over Tennessee’s new school takeover law plays out in court? That will be the question at the heart of a federal hearing next week in the ongoing Memphis takeover battle. A federal judge has scheduled oral arguments on Oct. 2 to determine whether to allow a state-appointed oversight board to begin its work or let the local school board to retain control while the lawsuit plays out. Nine oversight board members, appointed by top Tennessee Republicans in June, were set to seize control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools on July 1. But on June 30, MSCS leaders secured a temporary pause after filing a lawsuit, which argues the takeover is unconstitutional because it nullifies voters’ choices by stripping local school board members of their elected powers. The October hearing will not delve into final arguments in the lawsuit, which could take months to conclude. If the court allows the state-appointed board to take control, it would have final say over MSCS’ annual budget and charter approvals . Its members could also replace the