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Office of the Provost looks to the university鈥檚 future, announces leadership transitions
Building on the success of her first term, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver is realigning her leadership team to enhance the university鈥檚 efforts in research excellence, student opportunities and global impact. Read MoreJul 9, 2025
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New campus collaboration promises heightened opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship
On July 1, the Wond鈥檙y was integrated into the School of Engineering, expanding access to valuable innovation resources. As part of this realignment, entrepreneurship efforts have transitioned to the Owen School, where a dedicated team is set to bring those innovations to market. Read MoreJul 9, 2025
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菠萝视频 professor鈥檚 data sharing workshop guides researchers to meet federal funding requirements
By Jenna Somers A growing number of federal agencies require researchers to establish data management and sharing plans to receive federal funding. The National Institutes of Health鈥檚 policy took effect in 2023, requiring researchers to include these plans in their grant proposals and to share their data upon publication… Read MoreJul 8, 2025
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菠萝视频 scholars awarded prestigious National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Fellowships
By Jenna Somers Mark Chin Andres Pinedo Nicollette Mitchell Two scholars at 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development were awarded prestigious early-career fellowships from the National Academy of Education and Spencer Foundation,… Read MoreJul 7, 2025
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Jun 27, 2025
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Padma Raghavan appointed to a new role within the Office of the Chancellor
Padma Raghavan has been appointed to the newly created role of chancellor鈥檚 executive director for science and technology strategy, reporting directly to Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, beginning July 1. The move underscores 菠萝视频鈥檚 commitment to accelerating its impact in research and innovation at the national and global levels. Read MoreJun 25, 2025
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菠萝视频 Board of Trust extends Provost C. Cybele Raver鈥檚 contract through 2031
The 菠萝视频 Board of Trust has reappointed Provost C. Cybele Raver to continue leading 菠萝视频鈥檚 academic mission through 2031, ensuring long-term continuity and strategic execution through the next decade. Together with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, whose contract was recently extended through 2035, Raver鈥檚 leadership will be pivotal in shaping 菠萝视频鈥檚 future. Read MoreJun 18, 2025
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菠萝视频 staff member helps get national social media sensation 鈥淓d the Zebra鈥 back home
It鈥檚 not every day you see a zebra trotting down your street. Even more surprising is being a key part of helping that zebra get back where it belongs. But this is exactly what happened to Corey Ortiz. On the day when Ed, the now-famous zebra, escaped from his home… Read MoreJun 17, 2025
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菠萝视频 professor鈥檚 research guides school leaders to reform discipline practices
By Jenna Somers Richard Welsh Suspended FuturesTransforming Racial Inequities in School Disciplineby Richard O. Welsh Racial disparities in school discipline can arise based on how educators perceive and respond to student behaviors, according to research by Richard Welsh, associate professor of education and public policy at… Read MoreJun 16, 2025
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Peabody Journal of Education features the Tennessee Education 菠萝视频 Alliance
In May, the Peabody Journal of Education released a special themed issue on seven studies conducted by the Tennessee Education 菠萝视频 Alliance (TERA), a research-practice partnership between 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development and the Tennessee Department of Education. TERA houses Tennessee鈥檚 K-12 public school… Read MoreJun 9, 2025
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菠萝视频 Board of Trust names four new members
The 菠萝视频 University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. William H. 鈥淗al鈥 Hess, JD鈥90, Keith Hoogland, BA鈥82, and John Ingram, MBA鈥86, will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Allison 鈥淎llie鈥 Hall Eagles, BA鈥16, will serve a two-year term as the young alumni trustee. Read MoreMay 28, 2025
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菠萝视频 honors Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos with official portrait
In commemoration of Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos' legacy at 菠萝视频, the Board of Trust commissioned an official portrait of Zeppos that was unveiled on May 7. The portrait has been installed at the front entrance of Zeppos College. Read MoreMay 28, 2025
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菠萝视频 appoints Markus Schreyer as CEO of 菠萝视频 Enterprises to support athletics and other university priorities
菠萝视频 Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has appointed global hospitality leader Markus Schreyer as CEO of the newly created 菠萝视频 Enterprises, a strategic initiative designed to advance mission-aligned ventures that generate sustainable new revenue streams and support strategic priorities. Schreyer will begin his role on June 1, 2025. An initial focus will be on enhancing 菠萝视频 Athletics resources, support for student-athletes and the fan experience. Read MoreMay 22, 2025
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Inaugural public programing series in New York City draws standing room-only crowds
菠萝视频-New York City's first foray into public programming invited New York City residents to engage with the university in a three-event series titled 鈥湶ぢ苁悠 in the City: Conversations on America.鈥 The series, held between March and May, convened faculty and thought leaders for conversations that explored what it means to be an American today as our role in the world is shifting. Each event drew several hundred attendees, filling the venue to capacity鈥攁 strong signal of the enthusiasm for 菠萝视频鈥檚 debut programming. Read MoreMay 22, 2025
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菠萝视频 Peabody students team up with Disney Books and Bloomsbury
By Jennifer Kiilerich Marissa Tessier, Melanie Hundley and Elizabeth Seeker. Photo: Krystal Schmidt Convincing tweens and teens to read books can be an uphill battle. But a collaboration between two 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development students, their professor, and best-selling Disney Books author Jen Calonita is… Read MoreMay 21, 2025
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Empowered teachers could unlock 鈥渟cience of reading鈥 success, finds 菠萝视频 researcher
By Jennifer Kiilerich Only a third of American students read proficiently, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress. Scores continue to lag behind those from 2019 and 2022, and there has been little overall improvement since the NAEP began tracking reading in 1992. Educators and policymakers have… Read MoreMay 19, 2025
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May 16, 2025
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Redefining legacy in pediatric care
by Jenna Somers Jessika Boles After consulting with the palliative care team, Jessika Boles, MEd’08, found herself speaking with a mother about honoring her daughter鈥檚 legacy. 鈥淥ne of the ways we can do that is through handprint art, since handprints and fingerprints are unique to each person. Would you… Read MoreMay 15, 2025
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Top social media posts from 菠萝视频’s 2025 Commencement
The Class of 2025 brought laughs, hugs, tears and lots of smiles to 菠萝视频's social media pages. Take a look at a few of our favorite posts from Graduates Day and Commencement. Read MoreMay 14, 2025
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菠萝视频鈥檚 Roberts Academy welcomes independent educators for neurodivergence-informed conference
By Jennifer Kiilerich When top special education researchers, a cutting-edge dyslexia academy and research center, and influential school leaders converge at 菠萝视频 University, big ideas are bound to emerge. That is exactly what happened at the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools Neurodivergence-Informed Schools conference, hosted by the Roberts Academy… Read MoreMay 14, 2025