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Image 1 of 1: The University of Memphis was founded in 1912 as the West Tennessee State Normal School, as a result of legislation creating a teacher's college in each of the state's three grand divisions. The school was renamed the West Tennessee State Teachers College in 1925, then Memphis State College in 1941, and Memphis State University in 1957. The final name change came in 1994. The University of Memphis Law School opened in 1962.As of 2021, the 1,160-acre public research school had an enrollment of just over 22,000.
The University of Memphis was founded in 1912 as the West Tennessee State Normal School, as a result of legislation creating a teacher's college in each of the state's three grand divisions. The school was renamed the West Tennessee State Teachers College in 1925, then Memphis State College in 1941, and Memphis State University in 1957. The final name change came in 1994. The University of Memphis Law School opened in 1962.As of 2021, the 1,160-acre public research school had an enrollment of just over 22,000.

The University of Memphis was founded in 1912 as the West Tennessee State Normal School, as a result of legislation creating a teacher's college in each of the state's three grand divisions. The school was renamed the West Tennessee State Teachers College in 1925, then Memphis State College in 1941, and Memphis State University in 1957. The final name change came in 1994. The University of Memphis Law School opened in 1962.As of 2021, the 1,160-acre public research school had an enrollment of just over 22,000.

University of Memphis

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The University of Memphis was founded in 1912 as the West Tennessee State Normal School, as a result of legislation creating a teacher's college in each of the state's three grand divisions. The school was renamed the West Tennessee State Teachers College in 1925, then Memphis State College in 1941, and Memphis State University in 1957. The final name change came in 1994. The University of Memphis Law School opened in 1962.As of 2021, the 1,160-acre public research school had an enrollment of just over 22,000.

Title University of Memphis
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Sarah Burwinkel, Belmont University; 2022
Date 1912; 1925; 1957
Address 3720 Alumni Avenue, Memphis, TN 38152
Type District
Coverage Other
Source Tennessee Legislature, founder
Contributor Seymour A. Mynders; Cecil C. Humphreys; Elma Roane; Shirley Raines
Subject Education; Sports; New South
Keywords Colleges, Universities, Districts, Memphis, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Law Schools, Memphis State University
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0