University of Memphis News

University of Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson cheerfully belts out his catch phrase "It's a great day to be a Tiger," during a February press conference when U of M was accepted into the Big East Conference.

Peter Loran Spurbeck, known to other musicians and fans as "Papa Cello," is being remembered not only for his musicianship, but for his legacy as a teacher, his wit and his reputation as a gentleman.

Upon his graduation from Pulaski High in Milwaukee, Jameel McKay, whose high school transcript was not up to NCAA snuff, had two options.

New Jersey-based Four Springs Capital LLC , working under the name FSC FD Memphis, TN LLC , has bought a Family Dollar site at 2920 Lamar Ave .

From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine ; Department of Cardiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, ; Department of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine ; Division ... (more)

History almost repeated itself Thursday as the Shelby County Historical Commission nearly deferred a vote to approve the text that will appear on a historical marker at the University of Memphis in honor of the Memphis State Eight, the university's first black students.

The 110 Institute, a Memphis-based youth development & research firm, has announced its 2012 "Men of the Year" and for the first time, its two "Women of the Year". Recipients are selected based on their outstanding contributions to young urban men in the Memphis metropolitan area.

The Elester Garner Chapter of the 555th Triple Nickel has announced Tiara Cross as their 2012 scholarship recipient.

The success and popularity of Degree Compass continue to grow. It is being implemented this summer at the University of Memphis, Nashville State Community College and Volunteer State Community College as part of the $1 million grant.

Tonight, Action News 5 is told that some grant money delayed by the scandal has been awarded.

This year's Works of Heart was dedicated to Anna Maude Mahaffey White, who turned 100 last July.

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Earlier this year, local guitar player/collector and entrepreneur Geoff Albert quit his upper-level management job at a certain local music-retail superstore to fulfill a personal dream: owning his own musical instrument store.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Joe Bailey, the commissioner of the Big East Conference for the next few months, was talking about a fairly mundane topic -- the league's internal and external communication -- when he said it.

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The future is always a dystopia and the past is always better than this mess we live in right now.

The University of Memphis recently visited the St. Paul's campus in Covington and offered two Wolves: safety Jay Washington and linebacker Ed Duplessis.

Marshun Redmond adjusts his mortarboard along with fellow Bishop Byrne graduating senior Brandi Whitaker, 18, before commencement ceremonies at St.

Everyone knows if you booze you lose if you're driving. Now there's an app that can determine how drunk you are before your reach for your keys.

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra will finish out this season's First Tennessee Masterworks concert series with an ancient work which has woven itself into present day culture.