In the spirit of the liberal arts at Rhodes College, we connect and support students, faculty, staff, and community partners in Memphis and beyond who are engaged in academic study, research, service, advocacy, and solutions in the pursuit of just and informed outcomes.
Community Engagement involves collaboration between Rhodes and community partners for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and while fulfilling Rhodes’ liberal arts mission and commitments to teaching, learning, research, service, advocacy, and justice.
We Are —
Strategic
in that our work is principled, planned, assessed, and revised.
Collaborative
in the co-creation of knowledge as we learn, discover, and serve.
Responsive
to marginalized voices and community need.
Reflective
in our training and practices of cultural humility and awareness.
Impactful
in the communities where we work and serve.
Multi-Disciplinary
in our pursuit of justice and knowledge for the common good.
Each month, the Turley Memphis Center highlights members of the Rhodes community who are making an impact across Memphis through service, scholarship, and connection. Visit The TMC Minute to read more >>
The Lynne and Henry Turley Memphis Center in the News
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The Memphis Public Interest Law Center, Research for Action Lab at Rhodes College, and Dragonfly Studio have released a report titled “Haunted Housing 2025: The Reality of Being a Renter in Memphis,” highlighting renter experiences and challenges.
The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced today that Rhodes College is one of 237 U.S. colleges and universities to receive its 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
As a member of Rhodes' first-ever cohort of Posse Scholars, health equity major Stuart Keen '25 made community service the cornerstone of his education.