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This Bill was enacted by the Tennessee Legislature -
The school first opened with Dr. Seymour A. Mynders as the president. -
The name changed.
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The name changed again.
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Memphis State was designated by the state legislature as a full university.
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Memphis State admitted its first black students. The first eight students were called the Memphis State Eight. -
The named changed to its name today
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The U of M is one of the three doctoral-extensive institutions of higher learning in Tennessee. The university awards 3,000 degrees every year.