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Business Insider
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Insider
Ghana races to settle $3.6m debt as scholarship students face eviction from US university
Ghana's government is facing mounting criticism following reports that nearly 200 Ghanaian students on scholarship at the University of Memphis in the United States may be displaced due to unpaid tuition fees totalling $3.6 million. Ghanaian government faces criticism for unpaid tuition fees amounting to $3.6 million for scholarship students in the US. Nearly 200 Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis may be displaced due to funding issues. The students, enrolled in STEM and business programs, risk losing campus accommodation by August 2025. University issues August 9 eviction deadline The 185 affected students, who are beneficiaries of a Ghana government scholarship programme, have been asked by the University to find alternative sources of funding or vacate their campus accommodation by 9 August 2025. The students are currently studying science, engineering, and business-related programmes. Dr Bill Hardgrave, President of the University of Memphis, confirmed the situation during an interview with Action News 5's Better Memphis show. 'The students are sponsored by the government from Ghana, which has not paid the students' tuition in some time,' he said. Dr Hardgrave revealed that the amount owed by the Ghanaian government totals $3.6 million, warning that the delay in payment could disrupt the students' education. Dr Hardgrave suggested that political changes in Ghana following the December 2024 general elections might have affected budgetary allocations for foreign scholarships. 'I think there was a regime change in Ghana and that affected the budget, but we're hopeful that gets corrected because we'd love to keep those students on campus,' he added. Students face academic disruption The students now face the grim reality of dropping out and returning to Ghana if urgent steps are not taken. The University of Memphis has reportedly informed them that unless payment is made, they must vacate their residence halls by the stated deadline. With only a few weeks left before the deadline, the educational futures of 185 Ghanaian students hang in the balance, awaiting swift intervention from the Ghanaian government or international benefactors. Without that lifeline, the consequences could be devastating for students who have come so far in pursuit of academic excellence abroad.
New York Post
19-07-2025
- New York Post
Memphis' Sincere Parker arrested after allegedly attacking girlfriend
Memphis guard Sincere Parker was arrested this week for allegedly attacking his girlfriend in May, according to records viewed by The Post. Parker, 22, was booked into Shelby County (Tennessee) Jail on Saturday and was charged with aggravated assault and vandalism for the alleged attack, per multiple reports. The alleged May 27 incident occurred in Parker's apartment in downtown Memphis, The Commercial Appeal reported. 3 According to the affidavit, the incident occurred at Parker's apartment. Emilee Chinn The altercation became physical after an argument, and the woman has alleged that Parker 'pushed her, struck her in the face, then grabbed her neck and applied pressure which impeded her ability to breathe normally.' The outlet reported that the woman 'sustained bruising and bleeding to her mouth' and that she met with Memphis police investigators on Tuesday, where she said she was 'fearful for her safety.' The basketball player also reportedly broke the woman's iPhone, ABC 24 reported. Parker transferred to Memphis from McNeese State in April after the guard averaged 12.2 points across 34 games for the Cowboys last season. 3 The alleged incident happened on May 27 but was not reported until June 12. Maddie Meyer 'The University of Memphis is aware of the situation and cannot comment on an active investigation,' the school told The Commercial Appeal in a statement. Parker's arrest comes just days after the NCAA placed Memphis athletics on probation for the next two years after an investigation found that an academic advisor paid two softball players to help a men's basketball player with coursework. The NCAA ultimately fined the school $30,000 for adviser Leslie Brooks paying two softball players a total of $550 to help the hooper with his assignments during the winter of 2024. 3 Parker averaged 12.2 points with McNesse State last season. Emilee Chinn The probationary period begins immediately and does not conclude until July 15, 2027. 'We are pleased to have reached a mutually agreed upon resolution by the NCAA Committee on Infractions and the University of Memphis,' university president Bill Hardgrave said in a statement. 'I would like to thank our staff who worked swiftly and collaboratively with the NCAA to take appropriate action and implement corrective measures. 'The University of Memphis is committed to a culture of compliance with all NCAA rules and will move our program forward accordingly.'
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NCAA fines Memphis $30K, places it on probation after softball players did hoops player's schoolwork
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Memphis' athletic department has been put on probation for two years and fined $30,000 by the NCAA after an investigation found an academic counselor paid two softball players to help a men's basketball player with schoolwork. The NCAA announced the mutually-agreed-to punishment Wednesday, saying in a report that former Memphis academic counselor Leslie Brooks paid two unidentified softball players a total of $550 to provide test answers and complete assignments for an unidentified basketball player during a period from Jan. 25-Feb. 18, 2024. In addition to the fine, Memphis was docked 1% of the combined budget of the men's basketball and softball programs for violating seven NCAA bylaws. The NCAA said the three players involved competed in 20 games while ineligible, and the probationary period begins immediately and runs through July 15, 2027. 'We are pleased to have reached a mutually agreed upon resolution by the NCAA Committee on Infractions and the University of Memphis,' university president Bill Hardgrave said in a statement. 'I would like to thank our staff who worked swiftly and collaboratively with the NCAA to take appropriate action and implement corrective measures. The University of Memphis is committed to a culture of compliance with all NCAA rules and will move our program forward accordingly.' A Memphis athletics spokesperson said the school would not release the names of the players involved. ___ AP sports:
Associated Press
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
NCAA fines Memphis $30K, places it on probation after softball players did hoops player's schoolwork
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Memphis' athletic department has been put on probation for two years and fined $30,000 by the NCAA after an investigation found an academic counselor paid two softball players to help a men's basketball player with schoolwork. The NCAA announced the mutually-agreed-to punishment Wednesday, saying in a report that former Memphis academic counselor Leslie Brooks paid two unidentified softball players a total of $550 to provide test answers and complete assignments for an unidentified basketball player during a period from Jan. 25-Feb. 18, 2024. In addition to the fine, Memphis was docked 1% of the combined budget of the men's basketball and softball programs for violating seven NCAA bylaws. The NCAA said the three players involved competed in 20 games while ineligible, and the probationary period begins immediately and runs through July 15, 2027. 'We are pleased to have reached a mutually agreed upon resolution by the NCAA Committee on Infractions and the University of Memphis,' university president Bill Hardgrave said in a statement. 'I would like to thank our staff who worked swiftly and collaboratively with the NCAA to take appropriate action and implement corrective measures. The University of Memphis is committed to a culture of compliance with all NCAA rules and will move our program forward accordingly.' A Memphis athletics spokesperson said the school would not release the names of the players involved. ___ AP sports:
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Memphis receives 2-year probation, fine from NCAA due to academic integrity violations
The University of Memphis was placed on two years probation and fined as a result of academic-integrity violations involving a counselor, softball players and a men's basketball player, the NCAA announced Wednesday. The punishments were handed down after the NCAA determined former academic counselor Leslie Brooks paid two softball student-athletes to complete course work and provide quiz and test answers to a player on the men's basketball team. One softball player was paid $150 for completing three assignments for the men's basketball player. Another was given $400 after giving Brooks the answers to five tests and four quizzes, and directly giving the player answers to two additional tests and one additional quiz. As a result of those findings, the school was placed on two years of probation, and received a fine of $30,000. The university was also fined one percent of the combined men's basketball and softball budgets. Brooks was hired by the university in 2023. In January and February of 2024, Brooks arranged for the two softball players to start providing coursework and test and quiz answers for the men's basketball player. Brooks wound up paying both students through Apple Pay. The violations were discovered after a member of the softball team reported them to a softball trainer and the team's head coach. Memphis' then-softball head coach reported the violations, sparking an internal investigation. Brooks admitted to the violations, saying she felt bad for the men's basketball player. She also acknowledged what she did was against NCAA rules. Following the internal investigation, the NCAA enforcement staff got involved. While Brooks answered calls and emails from the enforcement staff, she refused an interview. The NCAA considers Brooks a "non-participating party" in its investigation. Brooks, who was fired by Memphis in February of 2024, received a 10-year show-cause order for her involvement in the scandal. If she is employed by an NCAA member during that period, Brooks cannot participate in any athletically related activities during her show-cause period. The school will also vacate all records for the games in which the men's basketball player competed while he was ineligible. It's believed the student-athlete competed in 20 contests while ineligible.
