University of Memphis News

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.

It's been 12 days since the University of Memphis went into Oklahoma State's Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater and ran into what coach Josh Pastner called a buzz saw.

A 21-year-old student at the University of Memphis has been arrested for allegedly carrying a loaded gun to class, officials said.

In some ways, University of Memphis freshman kicker Jake Elliott still doesn't know how his 56-yard kick found its way through the uprights - after hitting the crossbar - in the team's American Athletic Conference win at South Florida two weeks ago.

The New York-based owner of the 624-unit Highland Meadows Apartments at 5045 Airways Blvd .

It is proving to be a restless fall at the University of Memphis as interim President Brad Martin pulls into focus several short-term goals that will have a long-term impact on the future of the city's largest institution of higher learning.

In a study by the Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Memphis, both job seekers and employers gave high approval ratings for the job services provided at Tennessee Career Centers admin istered by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Between now and next December, construction workers will be on a tight 12-month schedule to finish building a 27,000-square-foot University of Memphis satellite campus near downtown Collierville.

Four days after a deflating loss to Oklahoma State, the University of Memphis made quick work of Nicholls State, 98-59, Saturday night at FedExForum.

2. Memphis Kicker, LT Grad Jake Elliott Up for National Award : Elliott set a University of Memphis record with a 56-yard field goal Saturday against South Florida.

From the readers: Hearts to all who attended the "Celebrating Our Veterans" program hosted by the city of Jackson and Madison County.

Brandi Whitfield Bryant, Director of Business Development at Thurman Campbell Group PLC, CPAs, and active volunteer in the Clarksville-Montgomery County community has formally announced her candidacy for the position of Montgomery County Trustee.

It's the weekend, and that often means you want to take a break from the news of the day.

According to the Commercial Appeal, the University of Memphis had asked the Tennessee Attorney General's office to weigh in on the proposed development.