UofM News
Research in a Minute | Dr. Thang Hoang
Nanophotonic and optoelectronics. Those are big words to describe the very, very small-scale study of light. I study materials that are about 1,000 times smaller than a human hair. We work on a nanoscale, or one billionth of a meter. More specifically, my lab develops...
UofM, Southwest TN CC Reaffirm One Step Closer Commitment with MOU Signing
March 20, 2025 ̶ ̶ ̶ University of Memphis President Dr. Bill Hardgrave and Southwest Tennessee Community College President Dr. Tracy D. Hall will sign a memorandum of understanding on Monday to extend the One Step Closer initiative between the two institutions....
The President’s Perspective — A Successful Outcome for Every Student
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UofM Fogelman Program Builds Network of Women Leaders
The Fogelman Women in Leadership (FWL) program was born over a decade ago out of an intentional mission to build a network of women leaders within the UofM Fogelman College of Business & Economics (FCBE). The program expanded to include a professional track...
Research in a Minute | Dr. Matthew Smeltzer
As a biostatistician and an epidemiologist, I believe data plays a crucial role in contextualizing every story. By designing research studies that analyze observational and sometimes, interventional data, we can advocate for solutions to community health problems. My...
New Polytechnic Initiative at UofM Unveiled at BOT Meeting
March 5, 2025 — The University of Memphis presented the launch of the new workforce-focused Polytechnic initiative at the UofM during its first quarterly Board of Trustees meeting of 2025. Pending approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), The...
Sky is Not the Limit for Computer Science Alumnus
Fletcher Cleaves | 2015 Alumni Being a quadriplegic is not slowing Fletcher Cleaves down. As Cleaves says, “Where there is a wheel, there is a way.” The University of Memphis Computer Science alumnus’ journey is one of overcoming tragedy and turning that into triumph....
Hooks Institute to Honor Memphis Organizations, Individuals Leading Social Change as ‘Pillars of Progress’ in Gala Event
Feb. 27, 2025 ̶ ̶ ̶ On Wednesday, April 23, the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis will honor organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing equity, inclusion and social justice. They...
UofM Board of Trustees to Convene March 5
Feb. 25, 2025 — The first quarterly meeting of 2025 for the University of Memphis Board of Trustees will take place Wednesday, March 5, in the Bluff Room of the Maxine A. Smith University Center. Committee meetings for Academic and Student Affairs, Advancement,...