University of Memphis Tiger football fan experience. The virtual guide contains photos, videos, bios and information about the Memphis football team.
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this is the university of memphis For almost a century, the University of Memphis has been a catalyst for progress in the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee and the surrounding Mid-South region. From its inception as a normal school dedicated to the education of public school teachers, to its role today as an educator of technologically-savvy graduates who face a complex world, the University of Memphis has always fulfi lled its current mission while looking forward to and planning for its future. MORE Exceptional students from Tennessee, from every other state in the nation and from almost 100 countries around the world choose to attend the University of Memphis. Th ey come here on the recommendation of their major professors at European universities; they come here to study subjects that are off ered nowhere else; they come to study alongside men and women who are recognized and respected throughout the academic and scientifi c communities as foremost in their fi elds. 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 eff orts to build an academic environment that makes a life-long impact on the young minds at the U of M. Facts at a Glance President Dr. Shirley C. Raines Founded 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School Campus Size 1,160 acres and 202 buildings at University Center eight sites Operating Budget $344 million Local Economic Impact $1.43 billion Enrollment (for Fall 2009) Total: 21,424 Undergraduate: 16,719 Graduate: 4,288 Law School: 417 Full-Time: 69% Part-Time: 31% Men: 38% Ned R. McWherter Library 22 FedEx Institute of Technology 2010 Memphis Football Experience Administration Building Women: 62% Workforce Approximately 2,500 employees including 930 full-time faculty