The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is a flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system.
The University was founded under the auspices of the General Education Bill, enacted by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1909.
Known originally as West Tennessee State Normal School, the institution opened its doors September 10,...
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The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is a flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system.
The University was founded under the auspices of the General Education Bill, enacted by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1909.
Known originally as West Tennessee State Normal School, the institution opened its doors September 10, 1912, with Dr. Seymour A. Mynders as President. A number of minor name changes occurred between 1912 and 1941, with the "West Tennessee State" name remaining at the forefront of each.
In 1941, the name of the University changed, becoming Memphis State College. In 1950, graduate studies were initiated, and in 1954, the school switched from a quarter to a semester system. In 1957, Memphis State College became Memphis State University. In 1959, the university admitted its first black students, and the first doctoral programs began in 1966.
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