Jan 5, 2026 | Alumni Spotlights, Campus News, Faculty Achievements, Faculty and Staff, Latest News, Trending News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — University Schools Director Dr. Sally Parish has been named a 2026 Woman of Distinction by the District Administration Leadership Institute (DALI). The nationwide award, which recognizes women who have demonstrated stellar leadership in education,...
Dec 18, 2025 | Education, Events, Faculty Achievements, Faculty and Staff, Graduation, Latest News, Student Achievements, Students, Trending News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Holly Staggs received her doctorate from the University of Memphis this past commencement season, only not in the way you’re probably imagining. No, her journey to acquire her doctorate degree in Educational Psychology and Research ended with her...
Dec 11, 2025 | Academics & Research, Faculty and Staff, Latest News, Research, Trending News
From the very beginning of my career, I’ve been drawn to helping children and families navigate the challenges that come with developmental disabilities and delays. Every child’s story is unique, and so is every family’s journey. As a professor in the College of...
Dec 8, 2025 | Academics & Research, Campus News, Education, Faculty Achievements, Faculty and Staff, Latest News, Research, Trending News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — University of Memphis Professor Dr. Duane McKenna and PhD candidate Michael Charles have announced the rediscovery of the greater chestnut weevil, a species of beetle that was believed to have gone extinct with the near extinction of the American...
Nov 26, 2025 | Campus News, Events, Faculty and Staff, Latest News, Student Life, Students, Trending News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis celebrated the fifth anniversary of THANK•FUL, an event put on by Chartwells Higher Education that brings students, faculty and staff together through food, community and gratitude. The event aligned with more than 320...
Nov 25, 2025 | Academics & Research, Campus News, Education, Faculty Achievements, Faculty and Staff, Grants, Grants and Funding Announcements, Latest News, Research
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology and its Office of Technology Transfer have announced the recipients of their 2025–26 Commercialization Grants, awarding funding to seven faculty-led research projects that demonstrate strong...
