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Collierville teacher named Tenn. Teacher of the Year
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - A teacher from a Collierville elementary school has been named the 2026-27 Tennessee Teacher of the Year, according to the Tenn. Department of Education. Jenna Burke has worked as an educator at Sycamore Elementary since 2017. She is known for her vibrant, energetic, creative, and deeply...
Daily Helmsman
Campus Starbucks will be closed until beginning of next semester for renovations
Starbucks inside the University Bookstore is set to temporarily close for renovation starting Oct. 26, according to an email from the University of Memphis sent out Friday morning. The campus plans to reopen the venue on Jan. 19, 2027, which marks the first day of classes for the spring semester.
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GloRilla donates $25,000 to Cordova High School in Memphis
GloRilla Donates $25,000 to Cordova High School In Memphis GloRilla is showing love to the city that helped raise her. […] The post GloRilla donates $25,000 to Cordova High School in Memphis appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe .
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KIPP Memphis Swings Sledgehammers to Launch Its First Cordova School
Families in Cordova are about to have a new public school option. KIPP Memphis Public Schools kicked off work on KIPP Cordova Collegiate Elementary by swinging sledgehammers at the walls of a former corporate office building, a playful twist on the traditional groundbreaking. The 50,000-square-foot building on Goodlett Farms Parkway...
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Philander Smith University choir featured during a golden anniversary celebration for the Midsouth alumni chapter
The 25 voices of the Philander Smith University Choir opened their performance at Centenary United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 27, with a rousing rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”. The concert, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Memphis/West Memphis-Crittenden County Chapter of the Philander Smith University National...
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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.
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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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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...
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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 […]
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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...