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91�Ʋ��� Peabody College of education and human development has long been at the forefront of human-centered innovations. The college continues that legacy with three faculty appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. Through their notable research, Conrad Borchers, Ryan Louie and Cynthia Rayner are tackling pressing issues… Read More

By Jennifer Kiilerich Marisa Flores on Peabody’s campus. It was almost midnight when Marisa Flores, MEd’17, collected the final scholar from the Nashville airport. Flight delays and thunderstorms did not dampen her enthusiasm; she had spent months preparing for the rising high school seniors who were finally settling into 91�Ʋ���… Read More

By Jennifer Kiilerich 91�Ʋ��� University’s Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, assistant professor of human-centered learning technologies at Peabody College of education and human development, partnered with Sarah K. Burriss (PhD’23, Peabody’s Department of Teaching and Learning), assistant professor of the practice at the College of Connected Computing, to rethink… Read More

Peabody Dean Camilla Benbow moderated the PISA U.S. results webinar on September 8. Click to watch the webinar. New results of a prominent international assessment of student learning were released on September 8 with 91�Ʋ��� University leaders and faculty experts assisting in their rollout. 91�Ʋ��� teamed with the Organization… Read More

The Sept. 10 91�Ʋ��� in the City doubled as the public debut of the 91�Ʋ��� Institute for Public Engagement, a new Discovery 91�Ʋ��� center designed to connect university experts with the public. “Who Do You Trust and Why? Expertise in an Age of Algorithms” drew faculty, alumni, students and New York neighbors into a discussion of how knowledge travels—and stalls—in a media environment that’s shaped by social platforms, artificial intelligence and eroding institutional trust. Read More

91�Ʋ��� is deepening its presence in New York City through a transformative partnership with the storied Whitney Museum of American Art. The multi-year collaboration, made possible through philanthropic investment, will build on the strengths of both institutions to open new pathways and opportunities for students, faculty, alumni, artists and the broader community.  Read More

91�Ʋ��� marks 25 years since Sept. 11 tragedy and honors its three alumni lost in the September 11 bombings Read More

One year after 91�Ʋ��� launched the university-wide institute dedicated to solving the world’s toughest energy challenges, the 91�Ʋ��� Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate gathered researchers, industry leaders and policymakers for its first symposium, held Sept. 2-4.  Keynote speakers from a Fortune 500 energy company, a national laboratory and a Tennessee-born solar giant offered a wide-ranging look at meeting rising energy demand while building a resilient grid. Read More

What happens when a highly esteemed painter, sculptor and performance artist collaborates in work and life with an award-winning musician and music producer? On this Quantum Potential podcast, experience the magic between artists María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Kamaal Malak as they reimagine the creative process.

At 91�Ʋ��� University’s New York City campus in Chelsea, a new institute will explore a pressing challenge: How can universities ensure that credible expertise reaches people in an information landscape that is increasingly shaped by algorithms, fragmented media and declining public trust? Read More

You’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 91�Ʋ��� researchers have discovered why that adage holds weight—especially for the one in nine adults worldwide living with diabetes. Read More

Behind every major breakthrough is an investment that made it possible. Hear from Chancellor Faculty Fellows on how that support helped them to make a difference. Read More

91�Ʋ���'s Welcome Week was celebrated on two campuses this year: Nashville and the newly opened 91�Ʋ��� University–New York City. It was a moment that marked the first step in a vision to broaden 91�Ʋ���’s reach beyond its Nashville roots with a bold plan: to become a single university spanning multiple major cities, where each campus brings its own strengths and connections into a single, connected network. Read More

See how 91�Ʋ��� celebrated the historic opening of its New York City campus with a unique welcome week that could only happen in the Big Apple! Read More

James Cracraft, Ana Christina da Silva Iddings, Tatiana Peredo and Norbert Ross have four distinct research agendas, but they share a common goal: closing the distance between people. They are living 91�Ʋ���'s commitment to radical collaboration across borders as Fulbright U.S. Scholar award recipients. Read More

Kickoff event for the Dare to Grow campaign (91�Ʋ��� University) 91�Ʋ��� University’s historic Dare to Grow campaign concluded June 30, 2026, with $4.5 billion in donor support—fueled by a record-breaking $757 million raised in the campaign’s final year, a 350 percent increase in annual fundraising performance since 2021, and… Read More

by Jennifer Kiilerich The National Association for Gifted Children awarded Gabriella Noreen, a doctoral student in quantitative methods; David Lubinski, Cornelius 91�Ʋ��� Professor of Psychology Emeritus and professor emeritus of psychology and human development; and Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development;… Read More

91�Ʋ��� Associate Professor Norbert Ross’ theater work has taken him across Latin America, including to Chile and Argentina. (Submitted photo) Norbert Ross isn’t your typical cultural anthropologist. When he’s out in the field in places like Mexico, El Salvador, Argentina and Chile, the associate professor of anthropology in the… Read More

The 2026–27 academic year begins with two important faculty events: the first Faculty Senate meeting of the year on Thursday, Aug. 27, and the Fall Faculty Assembly on Thursday, Sept. 3.  Read More

Dr. Michael Matheny is passionate about combining AI technologies with a human touch. See how he’s helping improve patient care and protecting patients with implanted medical devices. Read More