University District

The University District is home to Memphis’ largest institution of higher learning, The University of Memphis. The district is made of several distinct neighborhoods, including East Buntyn, Sherwood Forest, and Normal Station. Its main drag, a two-block strip of Highland Avenue known as the Highland Strip, is a staple of Memphis nightlife and offers food and drinks to fuel any study session. Recently, planning has focused on prioritizing pedestrians, including building standards for storefronts and updated railroad crossing to suit the university’s 20,000-plus students.

Startup NovoNav is solving last leg logistics problems

Thanks to startup NovoNav, you may no longer have to stand outside your apartment waving the pizza delivery man down.

External renovations on track for University District restaurant

Plans are moving for building and streetscape improvements at The Choo, a family-owned and operated restaurant located just west of the newly revitalized University District area.

FedEx Institute will host intensive blockchain technology workshop

The FedEx Institute of Technology will host a two-day intensive workshop, “Blockchain for Professionals,” Aug. 4, and Aug. 5 at the FedEx Institute.

Memphis Technology Foundation to host Tech Talks
Memphians encouraged to celebrate city’s investments

Development leaders tout the investments underway in Memphis, some $3.4 billion that is reshaping neighborhoods and altering opinions.

By 2014, the MSO's endowment had dwindled to a few hundred thousand dollars, and an increasingly desperate symphony leadership decided to take its case to the public
New direction for Memphis Symphony Orchestra

One the city’s greatest musical assets looks to have a more stable future. With fresh leadership and an economical new partnership with the University of Memphis, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra continues to innovate its way back into the black. 

Fast Pitch competition highlights student startup ideas
St. Jude Children's Hospital
UofM and ALSAC to open Philanthropy Lab
STEM Academy for high school students
University of Memphis FedEx Institute hosts Biomaterials Conference

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