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.
Last week the University of Memphis and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, together with Vanderbilt University and University of Kentucky hosted Biomaterials Day 2016 at the FedEx Institute on the UofM campus. The day-long event focused on biomaterials and the world of academia, industry, and entrepreneurship after graduation. The event was organized and supported […]
As the startup ecosystem grows in the city of Memphis, it’s also expanding on the city’s college and university campuses where efforts are combining to encourage entrepreneurship.
The landscape of the University District has gotten an upgrade since 2013 thanks in part to the work of University District, Inc. The development corporation has organized neighborhood stakeholders to help reduce crime, increase walkability and fight residential blight.
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