State slashes an additional $4 million from University's already ailing budget
by Ryan Poe in News
ust when The University of Memphis thought its budget crunch couldn't get any worse, it did.
With the economy in free fall, higher education is feeling the strain. In an effort to balance Tennessee's budget, the Tennessee Board of Regents has cut an additional $4 million in state appropriations going to The U of M.
As the economy continues to take a nose dive, the ones hurting most are non-profit organizations. Expenses continue to skyrocket as donations tumble. Yet, there are still those in need.
by Beth Spencer in News
Imagine your stomach growling all day. You go to bed hungry and wake up ravenous. The cycle continues day after day.
For almost three decades, The Mid-South Food Bank has been trying to remedy the hunger problem in Memphis. The distribution center has been supplying edible items for soup kitchens, shelters, food pantries and after school programs since 1981.
by Sara Patterson in News
For all of the city's blights, Memphis is proving to be a great inspiration for research, with The University of Memphis receiving just under $51 million in federal funding for various projects this year.
Working on small wireless sensors, Santosh Kumar is developing cutting edge devices, including one that could trace the whereabouts of your stuff after it has been stolen.
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