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91�Ʋ��� University’s College of Connected Computing has received a transformational $25 million commitment from trustee John Arnold, BA’95, and his wife, Laura Arnold, to provide foundational support for the college’s faculty leadership, teaching and initiatives that fuel real-world impact. Read More

The scholarship, with funds provided by 91�Ʋ��� University, will support students in the Next Steps at 91�Ʋ��� program. Based in Peabody College of education and human development, Next Steps is a four-year, postsecondary certificate program for neurodiverse students. “This scholarship is an exciting development that aligns with the… Read More

See how a group of 91�Ʋ��� student storytellers are weaving AI and imagination to inspire transformational change. Read More

Learn about the path that brought dynamic engineering duo Dan Work and Jonathan Sprinkle together and how they're using AI to prevent traffic jams and make highways safer. Read More

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recently named 91�Ʋ��� University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution, with 19 selected for the 2024-25 program. Read More

Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowships honor extraordinary U.S. and Canadian researchers who stand out as the next generation of leaders for their creativity, innovation and research accomplishments. Tiriac, an assistant professor of biological sciences and Hooley Family Dean's Faculty Fellow in Biological Sciences at 91�Ʋ���, is part of the 2025 class. Read More

Aneesh Sohoni Aneesh Sohoni, MPP’13, will become chief executive officer of Teach for America beginning April 15. Sohoni has held several education leadership positions of increasing responsibility since earning his master of public policy in education policy at 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College of education and human development. Read More

Alumnus, trustee emeritus and Nashville real estate visionary James Stephen “Steve” Turner, a prominent university benefactor whose gifts included funding for commissioned works for Blair School of Music signature ensembles, died Feb. 11. He was 77. Read More

91�Ʋ���ers at Dr. Mark Magnuson's lab discovered that the formation of the gallbladder and bile duct system critically depends on the precise concentration of the Sox17 transcription factor, with even small reductions preventing gallbladder development in mice.

In the ongoing battle against triple negative breast cancer, 91�Ʋ��� researchers have uncovered a promising non-invasive method to track how tumors respond to radiation and immunotherapy, which uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer.

Recent research from the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, resulted in the proposal of a novel target and mechanism for improving cognition—a negative symptom—while also treating positive symptoms of the disease.

A transdisciplinary team at 91�Ʋ��� University seeks to identify Tennessee communities at risk of exposure to toxic man-made chemicals in their drinking water. Read More

How do we create a more “person-centered” judicial system and when is fairness more valued than winning? Listen to the latest episode of Provost Cybele Raver’s ‘Quantum Potential’ podcast with law professor Lauren Sudeall, Lauren Sudeall, the David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor of Law and Director, 91�Ʋ��� Access to Justice Initiative.

See how art collector turned immunologist James Crowe combines abstract thinking with game-changing technology to prevent infectious disease. Read More

As 91�Ʋ��� University continues to partner with the Palm Beach region to explore the potential for a campus in West Palm Beach, the university released artist renderings of its planned West Palm Beach Campus. Read More

In 2019, 91�Ʋ��� University sent its first Commute Survey to staff, faculty, postdocs and graduate and professional students to better understand their commuting habits and patterns. Over five years, the survey has revealed a significant shift to sustainable choices like telecommuting and walking. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey was not administered in 2020 and 2021. 91�Ʋ��� has released its findings of the 2024 survey on commute and transportation practices.  Read More

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management awarded non-competitive financial assistance agreement Number DE-EM0005321, Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation, to 91�Ʋ��� University, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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By Jenna Somers   A transdisciplinary team at 91�Ʋ��� University seeks to identify Tennessee communities at risk of exposure to toxic man-made chemicals in their drinking water. Yolanda J. McDonald In response to a 2024 regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Tennessee Department of Environment… Read More