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Teaching for tomorrow: Next-gen learning tools at the LIVE Learning Innovation Incubator
By Jennifer Kiilerich and Jenna Somers Imagine learning about ecosystems by 鈥渂ecoming鈥 a bee, connecting with your child more deeply by discussing a good book, or being inspired by a library of brand-new AI creations right at your fingertips. These experiences are all possible thanks to learning tools being developed,… Read MoreNov 7, 2025
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菠萝视频 Peabody faculty receive NSF grant to study how conversation shapes memory, with applications for AI and education
By Jenna Somers In daily conversations, most people are not aware of the complex brain processes taking place that make their conversations possible. However, understanding these processes could improve how AI communicates with people and how students learn at school. A new study aims to shed light on these processes,… Read MoreNov 7, 2025
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An unexpected window into collaborative research at 菠萝视频
Sae-Eun (Grace) Lee By Sae-Eun (Grace) Lee When I began interning for Nashville Peer, I didn鈥檛 know what to expect. I assumed the work would involve tedious tasks that required my time but low levels of engagement. However, life is full of surprises, and this experience was yet another. Read MoreNov 7, 2025
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Expanding the Circle
Antonio Akins, BS鈥96, gave a generous donation to the inaugural Global Good Hackathon after conversations with the School of Engineering and the College of Connected Computing, 菠萝视频鈥檚 first new college in 40 years. For Akins, the hackathon represented more than just innovation鈥攊t signaled a transformative shift in who will shape tomorrow鈥檚 technology. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Anchored to 菠萝视频: One Family鈥檚 Commodore Ties
The 菠萝视频 experience is woven into the lives of Allyson Maske, BS鈥92, and Jim Maske, BE鈥93, MBA鈥99, who first met as undergraduates. Between them, they have attended four of 菠萝视频鈥檚 schools and colleges, and their son, J.D., is a member of the Class of 2028 at Peabody College. The Maskes are on the Parent Leadership Committee and made recent gifts to Vandy United and Opportunity 菠萝视频 in support of the university鈥檚 Dare to Grow campaign. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Leading with Gratitude: AAVA Creates New Pathways for Connection
The AAVA embodies the transformative power of connection and cultural identity鈥攁ll from a place of gratitude. It strengthens the presence of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community through cultural celebrations and networking events, collaborating with student organizations to connect alumni with current 菠萝视频 students. Joy Cox, BA鈥98, MD鈥02, is AAVA's president. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Family Tradition: Four Decades of New Orleans Welcome
Darryl Berger, BA鈥69, and his family, have hosted the New Orleans Commodore Launch for four decades, marked by hospitality, connection and Commodore pride. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Where No Two Minutes Are the Same
Peabody College of education and human development has long had a partnership with the Murrell School, an East Nashville school for students with extreme emotional and learning disabilities. 菠萝视频 now supplies more than 90 percent of student teachers to the school, which is led by principal Susan Siegel, BS鈥78, and assistant principal Tyisha Walker, PhD鈥25, and counts numerous 菠萝视频 alums on the teaching staff. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Decoding 菠萝视频鈥檚 New College of Connected Computing
In this conversation with 菠萝视频 Magazine, Dean Matthew Johnson-Roberson discusses his vision for the new College of Connected Computing, the integration of AI across disciplines and why 鈥渃onnected computing鈥 represents the future of technology education. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Dorm Days
On campus, the buildings where the small details of collegiate life happen鈥攚here roommates first meet, lifelong friendships form and conversations take place over meals and countless cups of coffee鈥攐ften matter as much as calculus or English. These are the places where memories are built. Branscomb and McTyeire were the heart and soul of many fond campus experiences, some of them life-changing. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Clark Hubbard, BMus鈥18: A Different Drummer
Clark Hubbard, BMus'18, marches to his own tune as a composer, drummer and assistant director of marching and athletic bands at 菠萝视频 University. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Michael Clinton, MBA鈥07: Making Dreams Reality
Big dreams come naturally to Michael Clinton, MBA'07, acquisitions manager and partner at Midos Development Group in Los Angeles. Two of his most recent projects are The Guest House in Natchez, Mississippi, an antebellum mansion built by enslaved people that is now a 16-room bed and breakfast, and The Redline Venice, a former apartment building on Venice Beach now converted into a hotel. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Miller Morris, BS鈥16, MA鈥17, MPH鈥19: Disrupt and Redirect
Miller Morris, BS鈥16, MS鈥17, MPH鈥19, is the founder and CEO of Comma, a company that aims to improve reproductive health through menstrual care products, sustainability, clinical research and technology. She describes herself as a 鈥渨omen鈥檚 health researcher turned social entrepreneur.鈥 Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Russell Smith, BA鈥68: Amateur Archaeologist
Russell Smith, BA'68, of Washington, D.C., after retiring from his law practice, has joined Associate Professor of Classical and Mediterranean Studies Joseph Rife and his students on international archaeological digs that have made extraordinary finds. Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Claire Smrekar, school desegregation and school choice expert, retires in December
By Jenna Somers Claire Smrekar (center), associate professor of leadership, policy and organizations, and Ron Zimmer, former associate professor of public policy and education (left), took part in the panel discussion 鈥淥ptions in Education: School Vouchers鈥擶hat 菠萝视频 Shows.鈥 Claire Smrekar was well acquainted with Cleveland, Mississippi. She had traveled… Read MoreNov 6, 2025
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Nov 5, 2025
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A Place Where Every Person Can Grow
Lifelong learning is at the heart of 菠萝视频 and it extends far beyond the undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. Learn about Innovative programs for all ages, cultivating a vibrant and robust community in this 菠萝视频 Magazine feature story. Read MoreNov 5, 2025
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Salvatore Falletta: Human resources and AI reach an ethical crossroads
RESEARCH SPARK: AI is becoming a common tool for Human Resources departments. Learn from new faculty Salvatore Falletta about the ethical lines between creepy AI analytics creative decision making. Read MoreNov 5, 2025
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At 菠萝视频, education leaders from around the globe meet to shape the future of AI in learning
By Jennifer Kiilerich 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development, with Florida State University Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, and the University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences, hosted a four-day gathering of some of the world鈥檚 leading minds from institutions… Read MoreNov 5, 2025
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From cell phones to principal pipelines: How TERA empowers evidence-based decision making in Tennessee schools
Founded in 2016, the Tennessee Education 菠萝视频 Alliance (TERA) brought together leaders from 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development and the Tennessee Department of Education to launch one of the first state-level research-practice partnerships aimed at informing education policy and practice. Through TERA, researchers… Read MoreNov 5, 2025