11 University of Memphis
Ever forward-looking, the University of Memphis is poised to enter one of its most historic and productive periods. From the faculty and staff we have in place, to our alumni and benefactors, our “people assets” have never been more willing, able and generous in their efforts to build an academic environment that makes a life-long impact on the young minds at the U of M.
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12 Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers. TIGER PRIDE
• The Memphis campus is the safest university in a metropolitan area in the state of Tennessee
• All academic buildings on the main University of Memphis campus have wireless Internet access
• University of Memphis students can choose to study abroad at 165 institutions in 45 countries
• The University of Memphis was ranked as one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review.
• The University of Memphis awarded more than $135 million in scholarships and financial aid for the 2009-10 academic year.
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• The U of M Law School is ranked as a Best Value Law School by PreLaw Magazine based on the combination of high bar pass rate, high employment rate, and low tuition.
• Fogelman College of Business and Economics is ranked by Princeton Review as one of the top 10 business schools providing the greatest opportunity for minority students.
• Our audiology program is ranked 8th and speech-language pathology is ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
• The U of M has 25 Chairs of Excellence, more than any other university in Tennessee. A Chair of Excellence is a state-designated, definitive authority in his or her field of study.
• The University`s public relations program is rated one of the 23 premier public relations programs in the country by respected educator Bill Baxter.
