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Retail Program Leads to Summer Internship at Lowe’s HQ

Last spring break, University of Memphis student Hunter Burgess had the opportunity to attend Lowe’s Retail Immersion Program at their headquarters in North Carolina. The program is designed to give college students the opportunity to learn about Lowe’s and different...

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Research in a Minute: Dr. Andrew Tawfik

When I first started my career, I wasn’t in education. I was working in business and information systems, building databases and training teams on how to use them. What I quickly...

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Fogelman College of Business and Economics Welcomes Distinguished Researchers as Dunavant Endowed Professors

The Fogelman College of Business and Economics (FCBE) at the University of Memphis is pleased to announce the appointment of two nationally recognized scholars to newly...

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Kilea Jenkins poses with the Memphis Grizzlies mascot at a volunteer event with AutoZone.

Proximity to Fortune 500 Companies Fuels Internship Opportunity for UofM Student

Home to three Fortune 500 companies, the city of Memphis offers great access for college students to gain professional working experience through internship opportunities. Senior...

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The President's Perspective

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The President's Perspective — Tracy Robinson, CREE

President Bill Hardgrave sits down with Tracy Robinson, executive director of the Center for Regional Economic Enrichment (CREE), to discuss how the center is enhancing educational, environmental and economic well-being across the Mid-South. Learn how initiatives such as Finish Line, Credit for Prior Learning and Professional and Continuing Education help students overcome barriers, earn degrees and achieve successful outcomes.

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A wide shot of the Spring University of Memphis commencement ceremony shows rows of graduates in caps and gowns seated in an arena facing a stage. Large University of Memphis banners and screens hang above the stage, with faculty and speakers visible at the front.
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A wide view of a commencement stage inside the FedEx Forum shows speakers and faculty seated behind a podium, with colorful academic banners displayed across the stage. A large University of Memphis logo is projected above, and graduates are seated in the foreground.
Graduates wearing black caps and gowns stand in rows inside an arena during a commencement ceremony. Several transfer their tassels on their caps while holding programs, with stadium seating and digital screens visible in the background.
A large group gathers outdoors for a graduation photo outside the FedEx Forum. One graduate in a cap and gown stands at the center holding a diploma cover, surrounded by others in formal and semi-formal attire. Flags, banners, and a glass-front building are visible in the background under a clear sky.

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Tiger Traditions

2025 Edition

The University of Memphis presents the latest edition of the UofM Magazine — highlighting Tiger Traditions both old and new and the milestone anniversaries celebrated by our programs.

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Leaders learn here

Summer 2024

When current City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young came back to town after finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, he wasn't sure what to do next. Then one day he listened to his mother, Pastor Dianne Young, preach a sermon about a purpose-driven life and had a spiritual reckoning.

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Ascending in Research

Winter 2023

The University of Memphis Research in a Minute series spotlights some of the most active and accomplished researchers across various disciplines at the UofM.

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