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University of Memphis faculty see great opportunity from historic scholarship

Deborah Tollefsen, the dean of U of M’s Graduate School: "Students who study with us are likely to stay in Memphis, and this has a direct impact on the local economy.".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 21st, 2024

Bowen to leave U of M for "new career opportunity"

University of Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen is leaving the school for a “new career opportunity.” After a seven-year tenure, Bowen has decided to step down, the University of Memphis announced Tuesday, May 14. Allie Prescott will serve as the .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2019

USF changes logo after months of backlash

After months of outcry from University of South Florida faculty, staff, community at large and a petition from students, university officials announced it will be reverting back to the "Bull U" logo. "As you know, there has been a great deal of cont.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 6th, 2019

University student awarded $265,000 after his girlfriend deleted an email awarding him a scholarship

The student lost a prestigious opportunity to study clarinet.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 15th, 2018

U of M names new dean for Fogelman College of Business & Economics

The University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business & Economics has named its next dean. Dr. Damon M. Fleming — a professor, Ernst & Young Faculty Fellow, and William E. Cole director at the Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy at San Dieg.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 11th, 2019

Personalities of Pittsburgh: Joseph McCarthy, University of Pittsburgh

Joseph McCarthy is the new provost at the University of Pittsburgh, and as the university embarks on its new strategic plan, he is working to ensure academic and scholarly success for students and faculty alike......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournals3 hr. 6 min. ago

Here"s how much former Memphis athletic director is getting at Missouri

The University of Missouri’s newly hired director of athletics Laird Veatch will get a significant pay boost in his new role......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 6th, 2024

When You Look Back in 10 Years, You’ll Wish You Bought This Massive Dividend Stock

Investors love dividend stocks, especially the ultra-yield variety because they provide a significant income stream and give investors a great opportunity for massive total returns. Total return includes int.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 6th, 2024

Meta"s Surprising Stock Dive After Beating Earnings Expectations Could Signal A Hidden Opportunity For Investors As It Eyes A Historic High

On April 25th, despite surpassing Q1 earnings expectations, Meta's stock plunged 14%. Following the initial decline, Meta'.....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaMay 3rd, 2024

WashU seeking contractors for $26M expansion of Cortex building into business incubator

Washington University is seeking contractors for its $26 million expansion of a prominent historic building near the Cortex Innovation District that will create a new business incubator......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2024

University of Memphis VP joins Nashville public affairs advisory firm

VanLandingham has been in the U of M's top government affairs role since 2021......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2024

Wine and BBQ? It"s all about the pairing, according to Memphis Wine Society founder

The Memphis Wine Society also offers corporate services. Mede said a wine tasting is a great way to get people in the door. "We don't just set up wine glasses and start pouring, we try to tie in the business to the wines.".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 2nd, 2024

Women Who Lead in Wealth Management: Angela Wimmer of SouthernSun Asset Management

Angela Wimmer says that “one of the great things about being an asset manager based in Memphis is that we stay out of the ‘noise’ of New York City or the bigger cities.”.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 30th, 2024

Meet the Next Gen: Memphis University School"s Kushal Patel

MBJ's Next Gen program was created to recognize and connect the leaders of tomorrow — brilliant high school students from around the Mid-South community — with the leaders of today. In the beginning, our primary goal was to recognize high scho.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 29th, 2024

What Nike"s reported $28M deal with Caitlin Clark means for the company

As University of Iowa great Caitlin Clark goes pro with the Indiana Fever, what does the rising star mean for Nike's brand?.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 25th, 2024

SEC"s University of Missouri officially hires Memphis athletic director

Veatch recently landed a big-league NIL deal with FedEx and launched $220 million in renovations at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2024

5 Blue Chip REITs Deliver Huge and Dependable Monthly Dividends

Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable income and give investors a great opportunity for solid tot.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 18th, 2024

Memphis developers awarded historic development grants from State of Tennessee

Three renovations of historic properties in Memphis have been awarded a grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2024

Historic 152-year-old River North building ‘slips through the cracks,’ faces imminent demolition

The three-and-a-half story brick and cast-iron building at 720 N. Wells St. rose from the ashes of the Great Chicago .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 10th, 2024

"Scale is important": WSFS, Bryn Mawr Trust CEOs on why $976M deal was meant to be

“We thought there was a great organic growth opportunity post Beneficial, and there really would be only one thing that we would even pick our heads up and turn away from that opportunity. And that was Bryn Mawr.”.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 16th, 2021

InStride partners with university to expand educational opportunities for corporate workforce

Through its collection of online programs, UofM Global, the University of Memphis has established initiatives with an array of organizations — like FedEx, the City of Memphis, and Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare — that provide college education .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 15th, 2021