The University of Memphis is a public research university in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1912, the university has an enrollment of more than 22,000 students. The university maintains The Herff College of Engineering, The Center for Earthquake Research and Information, The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, the former Lambuth University campus, The Loewenberg College of Nursing, The School of Public Health, The College of Communication and Fine Arts, The FedEx Institute of Technology, The Advanced Distributed Learning Workforce Co-Lab, and The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology. The University of Memphis is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Former names | Memphis State University, Memphis State College, West Tennessee State Teachers College, West Tennessee State Normal School |
Motto | "Driven By Doing." |
Type | Public research university |
Established | September 10, 1912 |
Academic affiliations | ORAU, Urban 13/GCU, SURA |
Endowment | $220.8 million (2020) |
President | M. David Rudd |
Academic staff | 930 |
Administrative staff | 1,570 |
Students | 22,044 |
Undergraduates | 17,378 |
Postgraduates | 4,307 |
Campus | Urban 1,160 acres |
Newspaper | The Daily Helmsman |
Colors | Blue and Gray |
Mascot | TOM III (Formally Live Tiger - deceased September 18,2020) and Pouncer (costume) |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – American Athletic Conference |
About University of Memphis
Public school based in the Normal Station section of Memphis. The university enrolls around 20,000 students annually.
Achievement of University of Memphis
The university is the flagship school of the Tennessee Board of Regents system.
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Latest information about University of Memphis updated on July 28 2021.