University of Memphis News

The University of Memphis is expected to announce a significant donation to its athletics department from men's basketball coach Josh Pastner this afternoon.

December 8, 2013 - Pat Jones' father, Glenn Jones, was piloting the plane when a group of University of Memphis football coaches and recruiters were killed in a tragic crash in 1983.

Customers Bank, Wyomissing, named Deb Runyon community banking market leader for the bank's service areas in three states.

He packed up his things in the wake of the disappointing season when he came to the final item, his electric piano.

The 11th annual Bobby Dunavant Public Servant Awards in 2014 will be awarded against a backdrop of the largest election ballot in Shelby County history.

More young men in California rise in pitch at the end of their sentences when talking, new research shows.

The University of Memphis closes its second season under coach Justin Fuente at noon Saturday in East Hartford, Conn., against UConn.

"They're still here!" exclaimed a couple of enthusiastic women jogging past the CrazyBeautiful downtown storefront yesterday, echoing my own delight after discovering the pop-up shop's extended stay.

December 5, 2013 - Local emergency providers gather for a specially call meeting of the Shelby County Office of Preparedness, Thursday afternoon as the area prepares for what could be icy conditions that is expected to hit the area Friday.

As planning director for the Memphis & Shelby County Office of Planning and Development, Josh Whitehead wears the hat of a mediator - a facilitator of wishes among government, private business, developers and citizens.

No University of Memphis freshman offensive records will be in jeopardy when the Tigers play their football season finale Saturday at Connecticut.

The Commercial Appeal reports school officials said they expect to be able to introduce finalists for the position by next March.

New graduates are leaving school with $29,400 in student loans, up from an average debt load of $26,600 held by 2011 graduates, according to USAToday.

Tony Silva with Donati Law Firm LLP grew up in Nashville and with a background in music.

Bill Laurie and his wife, Nancy, former owners of the St. Louis Blues, have made a $10 million gift to the capital campaign for athletic facilities at the University of Memphis, where Bill Laurie played basketball.

December 1, 2013 - Memphis' Shaq Goodwin celebrates as official Mike Kitts makes the calls for Tigers ball during the final second of a 73-68 victory over Oklahoma State to win the championship at the Old Spice Classic in Orlando.

Steve Smith officially announced his decision to enter the race for Hamilton County District public defender.

For students who entered high school prior to 2009-10, a passing score on the Algebra I, Biology I and English II End of Course assessments will be used to satisfy Gateway diploma requirements.

Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal On Tuesday, Mark Greaney's fourth book in the Gray Man series, "Dead Eye" will debut along with "Command Authority," the third book he co-authored with the late Tom Clancy.

First, she is the point person for Union University's art department honors program and she teaches regular art classes.