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Learn about the women who inspire Steven Townsend in his breakthrough research that puts a spotlight on women, their health and discoveries around the healing powers of breast milk. Read More

H. Rodes Hart, BA’54, who had an insatiable appetite for learning and education and contributed to 91�Ʋ���’s growth through his philanthropy and more than 30 years of leadership on the university’s Board of Trust, died March 30. He was 93. Read More

As fewer people enter the education profession and high rates of principal turnover persist, school districts need strategic and systematic approaches to recruiting, hiring, and supporting effective school leaders. Principal pipelines may be the answer. Principal pipelines are a comprehensive and aligned system for identifying, developing, and supporting school leaders. Read More

Eight exceptional 91�Ʋ��� students are embarking on transformative global journeys as this year’s cohort of the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship program. Read More

Moments before James Patterson and Patrick Leddin took the stage, the Langford Auditorium went dark. A campus-wide power outage was the culprit, but cancelling the event wasn’t in the cards. Instead, prolific author Patterson and associate professor Leddin used the circumstances to their advantage — they were, after… Read More

The IRIS Center at 91�Ʋ���, which provides free online resources about teaching and learning, helped about 1.5 million people from all 50 states, more than 1,000 public school districts and more than 1,500 U.S. colleges and universities. That’s an increase of 15 percent over 2022, reflecting the growing importance of online instructional resources in today’s educational landscape. And its reach is even broader than that—hospitals, health care systems and justice systems logged in to benefit from its effective, evidence-based resources. Read More

Laurie Cutting, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Neuroscience, Department of Special Education (Harrison McClary/91�Ʋ��� University) Laurie E. Cutting, a pioneering educational neuroscientist devoted to unlocking the mysteries of brain function in learning, has been named the 2025 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner from 91�Ʋ��� University. The annual award honors… Read More

After a rigorous nomination and review process, Lisa M. Monteggia and Matthew J. Tyska are among the 471 scientists elected as 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dean of School of Medicine Basic Sciences John Kuriyan was also recently elected a member of the 2025 class of fellows of the American Association for Cancer 91�Ʋ��� academy. Read More

Student Stories that Inspire: These students were nominated by their schools for exemplifying the 91�Ʋ��� spirit through building creative and collaborative environments, driving innovation and pursuing unique paths to make the world better. Read More

Meet four members of the Class of 2025 who are building community in meaningful ways. Read More

James Kellerhouse is the Division of Administration’s new assistant vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and executive director of operations and engagement for 91�Ʋ��� University–New York City. The appointment marks a significant step in 91�Ʋ���’s efforts to expand its presence in one of the metropolitan and business capitals of the world. Read More

Between 2019 and 2024, 91�Ʋ��� University and 91�Ʋ��� University Medical Center made a $22.13 billion in economic impact on the city of Nashville and across the state of Tennessee. Read More

From career-ready essentials to alumni must-haves, here are the best gifts to commemorate the Commodore in your life. Read More

Gary Sinise, humanitarian, actor and musician, will receive 91�Ʋ��� University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal when he speaks at the university’s 2025 Commencement activities. Sinise’s Graduates Day address will be on May 8 at 11 a.m. at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center Indoor Practice Facility. Read More

By Jennifer Kiilerich Meghan Burke, professor of special education at Peabody College Only about 20 percent of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities currently access formal support services. Meghan Burke, professor of special education at 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College, has built a career around growing that number, helping… Read More

Matthew Johnson-Roberson, a visionary technology scholar and highly accomplished academic leader, will be the inaugural dean of 91�Ʋ��� University’s College of Connected Computing, the university’s first new college to be established in more than 40 years, C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, announced today. His appointment begins May 1, 2025.  Read More

On March 3, more than 150 high school students from Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools participated in the  Interdisciplinary Science and 91�Ʋ��� Program (ISR) at John Overton High School. ISR is one of several programs of the Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach (CSEO) at 91�Ʋ��� University Peabody… Read More

By Jenna Somers Climate Champions Fellows touring 91�Ʋ���’s campus South Asian university students who won Climate Champions Fellowships through the Student Society for Climate Change Awareness’s Climate Tank Accelerator visited 91�Ʋ��� University in February, supported by a U.S. State Department grant. The fellows were from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan,… Read More

Joshua McGuire, BMus’03 and principal senior lecturer in musicianship at Blair School of Music, has been named the new university marshal for 91�Ʋ���’s Commencement ceremony. Read More

By Jennifer Kiilerich More than 60 percent of American students aged 12-18 are interested in a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a 2023 Walton Family Foundation survey. On the road to a life in STEM, proficiency in high school math has been identified by researchers as… Read More