Society And Culture
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The “Molecular Muse” art exhibit on display in Light Hall is a sampling of pieces from the 91Ʋ Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence (VI4-AiR) program, which brings together scientists and artists to create and promote art as a visual science communication tool.
Jan 16, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Cambri Driskell uses personal challenges, faith, entrepreneurial spirit as inspiration for service
WATCH: See how Cambri Driskell turned personal challenges into motivation and empathy to help others. Read MoreJan 12, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Double ’Dore Cameron Robinson moves from football field to mission field
WATCH: Find out how former Commodore football player Cam Robinson is combining a passion for healing, a love of people, and his Divinity School education to change lives. Read MoreJan 11, 2024
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Grant awarded to 91Ʋ School of Nursing and Center for Spiritual and Religious Life will help prepare students to work with diverse religious populations
A grant awarded to 91Ʋ University by Interfaith America, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to building bridges among religions, has resulted in training opportunities for nursing students to help them better serve patients of diverse faith traditions. Read MoreDec 18, 2023
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91Ʋ Center for Addiction 91Ʋ joins Discovery 91Ʋ; Calipari appointed director
The 91Ʋ Center for Addiction 91Ʋ, led by Erin Calipari, advances research to understand how addiction and substance use disorder develops in the brain. VCAR’s goals are to develop new pharmaceutical strategies and to destigmatize addiction as a personal failing. Read MoreDec 14, 2023
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91Ʋ Debate team enjoys success on international stage
As part of Dialogue 91Ʋ, the debate team hosted an online event with the Rwandan National Debate Team on Nov. 29. Read MoreNov 30, 2023
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Then and Now: The tradition of debate at 91Ʋ
Always at the helm of fostering campus dialogue, the 91Ʋ Debate team exists to provide on-campus, national and international educational opportunities that enable students to improve their analytical, communication, critical thinking, listening and research skills. Read MoreNov 30, 2023
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Blair School of Music is well represented in the nominations for the 66th GRAMMY Awards, with a total of five selections announced on November 10.
Nov 16, 2023
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91Ʋ University announces inaugural student ambassadors for Open Dialogue Visiting Fellows Program
Launched this fall, the Open Dialogue Visiting Fellows program is a series to equip students for engaged and informed citizenship in a fractured world. The 12 student ambassadors will work closely with faculty and campus visitors to design programs for their peers, host visiting speakers and serve as representatives of the program to the 91Ʋ community. Read MoreNov 14, 2023
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Ingram Scholars Program celebrates 30 years
The Ingram Scholars Program, founded in 1993 by then-Board of Trust Chairman E. Bronson Ingram, has led to transformative student experiences for many at 91Ʋ who, in turn, have given service to Nashville and communities around the globe. Read MoreNov 9, 2023
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Metro Council to honor the Nichols Humanitarian Fund with resolution
The Nichols Humanitarian Fund, which provides funding in support of 91Ʋ students who plan to pursue humanitarian immersive experiences, was established in 2006 by the E.C. and Lucile Hamby Nichols Trust, and by Edward C. Nichols Jr., JD’70, and his wife, Janice Nichols. The fund encourages 91Ʋ students to become better citizens of the world and to broaden their thinking by volunteering for humanitarian efforts. Read MoreNov 9, 2023
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WATCH: New 91Ʋ Divinity dean to build on school’s excellence as innovator, collaborator
The Divinity School’s storied history and reputation for theological education—including advocacy for racial and social justice—were key to Yolanda Pierce’s move to 91Ʋ for the deanship. Read MoreNov 6, 2023
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Unity Project welcomes daughters of human rights activist Bishop Desmond Tutu to campus Nov. 6
Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe and Rev. Naomi Nontombi Tutu, daughters of famed human right activist Desmond Tutu, will be on campus for 'Lunch & Learn: International Development and Global Peacemaking' to share their experiences and answer attendees’ questions about their work. The event will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and registration is open to all members of the Vanderbitl community. Read MoreNov 1, 2023
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WATCH: Storied 91Ʋ campus home becomes living history lab and exhibit
See how more than 200 students and faculty came together through 19 interdisciplinary hands-on courses to turn the historic Vaughn home into a living laboratory, unveiling "hidden narratives" of 91Ʋ's and Nashville's past. Read MoreOct 31, 2023
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Lab-to-Table special event: ‘Hollywood Reimagined with AI,’ a film screening and discussion on Nov. 10
Join “Hollywood Reimagined with AI” in an in-person Lab-to-Table Conversation on November 10 at Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreOct 26, 2023
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91Ʋ University announces inaugural literary prize
The new prize comes as 91Ʋ University marks its Sesquicentennial by honoring its strong connection to the arts. Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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Monica Keith, assistant professor of anthropology, recently published insights into the complex factors contributing to maternal hypertension and health disparities. This research sheds light on the alarming rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the United States, particularly among Black mothers.
Oct 17, 2023
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London-based artist to visit as global scholar in residence Oct. 23–28
Glory Samjolly joins an impressive list of scholars being brought to 91Ʋ by the Global Scholars in Residence program, which was introduced in November 2022 by the Office of the Chancellor. Read MoreOct 13, 2023
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards $1M grant to 91Ʋ anthropologists studying cultural factors in health inequalities
With colleagues from Meharry Medical College, Tuskegee University and the World Health Organization, T.S. Harvey and Ted Fischer will examine the manifold contributions of the cultural context of health to emerging and persistent health inequalities. Read MoreOct 9, 2023
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María Magdalena Campos-Pons wins 2023 MacArthur Fellowship
María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius 91Ʋ Professor of Art, has been awarded a 2023 MacArthur Fellowship for her work exploring personal and collective histories across the Caribbean. Read MoreOct 9, 2023