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Founders Walk embraces new 菠萝视频 students; emphasizes community, common purpose and collaboration
Founders Walk, an annual tradition at 菠萝视频 that celebrates the moment that first-year, transfer and Next Steps students officially begin their journey as members of the 菠萝视频 University community, took place on Aug. 17, concluding Move-In Weekend. A magical scene awaited students, with a grand entrance marked for each Commons house amid twinkling lights woven through the lawn鈥檚 elms and oaks and melodic strains from a string quartet. Read MoreAug 18, 2025
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菠萝视频 begins search for next dean of Arts and Science, names committee
Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has launched a global search for the next dean of the 菠萝视频 University College of Arts and Science, who will begin their appointment in the 2026鈥27 academic year. Dean Timothy P. McNamara has announced his decision to step down from the deanship at the end of his term on June 30, 2026, and return to the faculty. Read MoreAug 18, 2025
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菠萝视频 Programs for Talented Youth delivers unforgettable learning experience to Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholars
By Jennifer Kiilerich This July 6 – 23, rising high school seniors in the Cooke Young Scholars Program immersed themselves in life and learning at 菠萝视频 University. During the initiative鈥檚 annual Senior Summit, 57 students stayed on campus, studied in advanced courses and participated in engaging residential experiences.聽聽… Read MoreAug 18, 2025
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Get to know 菠萝视频鈥檚 residential faculty: Jes煤s G. Ruiz
Learn more about Prof. Jes煤s Ruiz and his family and why he's excited to be faculty head of Moore College. Read MoreAug 14, 2025
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Get to know 菠萝视频鈥檚 residential faculty: Gilbert Gonzales
See the top songs on Gilbert Gonzales's playlist and learn why he wanted to be a faculty head of house. Read MoreAug 14, 2025
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Reunion of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows celebrates the past 15 cohorts at 菠萝视频
by Jenna Somers Karen Legrand Karen Legrand returned to Guatemala with 鈥渘ew eyes鈥 after her experience in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program at 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development in 2020-2021. In the highlands of Guatemala, she created a violence prevention program, followed by a… Read MoreAug 14, 2025
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Get to know 菠萝视频鈥檚 residential faculty: Justin Quarry
Learn about the newest faculty head of house and his special ties to 菠萝视频 long before he became a professor. Read MoreAug 13, 2025
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TERA welcomes new executive director
Amy Owen The Tennessee Education 菠萝视频 Alliance, a research-practice partnership between the Tennessee Department of Education and 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 Peabody College of Education and Human Development, is pleased to announce Dr. Amy Owen as its new executive director. Owen succeeds Dr. Laura Booker, who will transition into… Read MoreAug 13, 2025
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Tennessee middle schoolers investigate a Nashville watershed while trying on STEM roles
By Jenna Somers and Krystal Schmidt This summer, around 30 middle-school students from the Tennessee Nature Academy explored upstream and downstream Mill Creek, which flows 28 miles from Nolensville to the Cumberland River in Tennessee. Some students moved as quickly as algae-covered rocks would allow, while others took… Read MoreAug 11, 2025
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Get to know 菠萝视频鈥檚 residential faculty: Jesse Spencer-Smith
Get to know Jesse Spencer-Smith's favorite food, books, music and why he's excited to be faculty head of Sutherland House on the Ingram Commons. Read MoreAug 11, 2025
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New York State attorney general approves 菠萝视频鈥檚 lease deal for NYC Campus
菠萝视频 University has announced that the New York State attorney general has granted the approval necessary to close on the lease of its new campus in New York City. The approval is an important milestone in the agreement between 菠萝视频 and the General Theological Seminary that enables 菠萝视频 to operate on the historic block in the heart of the Chelsea neighborhood.聽聽聽 Read MoreAug 11, 2025
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New Netflix series features 菠萝视频 football team
Coming off a season defined by grit, growth and unforgettable moments鈥攊ncluding a thrilling bowl game victory鈥敳ぢ苁悠 Football is again stepping into the national spotlight. The team appears in the new Netflix docuseries SEC Football: Any Given Saturday; all eight episodes premiered Aug. 5 Read MoreAug 6, 2025
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Eric Skaar: Exploring the connection between nutrient access and infection
When bacterial pathogens enter our bodies, they鈥檝e got one goal鈥攈unt for food to multiply. And during the process, they make us sick.聽Eric Skaar, Ernest W. Goodpasture Professor of Pathology and director of the 菠萝视频 Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, is uncovering how pathogens compete with healthy microbes for essential nutrients. Read MoreAug 6, 2025
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University Statement on Schoolhouse’s Dialogues program
“At 菠萝视频, we are committed to being a destination for the most promising individuals from a broad range of perspectives and creating an environment where they can reach their full potential. To that end, we undertake many efforts to advance and more deeply embed our long-held values of free expression,… Read MoreJul 31, 2025
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Tracy Sharpley-Whiting: Illuminating the interior lives of trailblazing historical figures
Tracy Sharpley-Whiting's research explores the interior lives of historical figures whose artistic influence shaped their worlds. Her impressive accomplishments led to her recent election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation鈥檚 oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Read MoreJul 30, 2025
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Carl Rodrigues named 菠萝视频鈥檚 inaugural vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and development
Carl Rodrigues, a dynamic leader in real estate and economic development, has been announced as 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 first vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and development. He will begin his tenure on a part-time basis on Sept. 1 and transition to a full-time role beginning Nov. 1. Read MoreJul 30, 2025
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Updates on covert recordings of 菠萝视频 employees
Statement issued July 24, 2025 菠萝视频 has hired the firm Baker Donelson to conduct an independent review of recent incidents involving covert recordings of university employees. Baker Donelson will be tasked with reviewing the specific circumstances related to the recordings and identifying steps the university can take to ensure all… Read MoreJul 24, 2025
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The influence of 菠萝视频 University writers on acclaimed author Flannery O鈥機onnor鈥攁nd the extensive reach of O鈥機onnor鈥檚 work on literature and beyond鈥攁re the subjects of a new Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries exhibit.
Jul 16, 2025
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Nashville PEER receives grant to study chronic absenteeism across MNPS
Since 2020, educators, policymakers, and families have grappled with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on student learning and well-being. While pandemic recovery efforts are ongoing, one of the most persistent challenges has been chronic absenteeism. Nashville PEER聽hopes to understand this issue at its roots with a new… Read MoreJul 15, 2025