Next month, the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame Building at the University of Memphis will be the site of a lecture featuring its namesake. Former NBA player Penny Hardaway will join CNN Senior Producer Wayne Drash and Lester Middle School basketball head coach Desmond Merriweather in a lecture and book ...
Both of the ricin-laced letters sent to President Barack Obama and Sen. roger Wicker, R-Miss. were postmarked from Memphis, Tenn. Ricin is a protein that comes from molecules made by castor beans, which are used in food products and castor oil. It is composed of two chains of amino acids and attaches ...
Shawn Johnson has competed as a part of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Team, danced with the stars and even written a book on her success thus far. The University of Memphis is one of the next stops on her journey. 21-year-old Johnson will speak at the University's Rose Theatre on Monday beginning at 7 ...
Campus Recreation and Intramural Services is attempting to whip the Student Recreation and Fitness Center into shape with their focus group geared toward a possible redesign. Today, CRIS is conducting a focus group in an attempt to assess the need for a new recreation center. The focus group is open ...
Poplar Plaza is buzzing with customers excited about the grand opening of a new Kroger Food Store just feet away from a former Kroger, which closed Tuesday night. Kroger is located at 3444 Plaza Ave., which is just minutes away from the University of Memphis. The original location opened more than 50 ...
Those who are used to going inside the Tiger Den for their daily lunch or picking up a snack from one of the other buildings on campus that house food venues might find there are more interesting options on wheels. La Lola Loca, a food truck that serves Mexican cuisine, was recently introduced to the ...
This year marks the 26th celebration of Women's History Month. The University of Memphis is hosting events throughout the month to coincide with the theme "Women Making History Every Day." The opening event will be a luncheon in the University Center Ballroom entitled "A Personal Journey Through Women's ...
Though many people may not get the opportunity to travel to China, the University of Memphis and the Confucius Institute are giving the public a chance to experience the sounds of Chinese culture with "I Sing Beijing." On Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Michael D. Rose Theater, the "I Sing Beijing" tour will ...
The Ku Klux Klan has never been a group to shy away from controversy. A University of Memphis faculty member, along with people from all over the city, has formed a group to challenge the KKK's mission and promote peace rather than peril. Nearly 600 people are members of a Facebook group called "Challenging ...
The future of funding for public higher education is becoming more uncertain. The Campaign for the Future of Higher Education is aiming to change the uncertainty by trying to create new ways to fund education. On Tuesday, the CFHE, whose goal is to protect higher education funding, released three new ...