Releases
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Alan LeQuire, BA’78, celebrates 35 years of Athena Parthenos, Arts Remix
Thirty-five years ago, Alan LeQuire, BA鈥78, became Nashville鈥檚 most prominent sculptor with the unveiling of Athena Parthenos. In June, he returned to the Parthenon with a new body of work that celebrates contemporary people and an exhibit focused on Athena. Read MoreNov 4, 2025
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All Hands On: 菠萝视频 alumni translate their student research experiences into postgraduate success
As a research institution, the two 鈥減roducts鈥 菠萝视频 puts into the world are alumni and the research produced. Whether it鈥檚 helping to cure cancer, inspire with art, or promote sustainability, 菠萝视频 students learn to apply the combination of practical skills and confidence that can only be gained from experience to a broad range of fields鈥攑ositioning them to be much more effective in translating their education to results outside the classroom. Read MoreNov 4, 2025
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A Launch Like No Other
The Peabody lawn has hosted many events鈥攆rom farm-to-table dinners and outdoor classrooms to Peabody鈥檚 graduate student Commencement each spring. A regular-season volleyball match, however, had never graced the iconic mall. At least, not until Aug. 29, when 菠萝视频鈥檚 reignited volleyball program recorded its first win in its home opener. Read MoreNov 4, 2025
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Magic Eights
In May, at the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the 菠萝视频 women鈥檚 varsity eights beat all challengers for the second year in a row. Read MoreNov 4, 2025
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Peabody student wins Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarship
Jason Vadnos An increasingly globalized world needs young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve humanity鈥檚 biggest challenges. This year, Jason Vadnos, a third-year student in the Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) at 菠萝视频 Peabody College was named a 2025-2027 recipient of the… Read MoreOct 31, 2025
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Straight On 鈥橳il Morning
'The River Will Be a Part of Us' by Justus Wayne Thomas, BA'80, chronicles the journey of a group of young people from the U.S. and Germany who launched a homemade raft on the Missouri River near Kansas City, determined to float to St. Louis and from there all the way down the Mississippi to New Orleans. Read MoreOct 31, 2025
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Elenora Pertz, BMus鈥15, carves a musical path across Europe, empowering women
Elenora Pertz, BMus’15 (Claudia Araujo) Pianist Elenora Pertz, BMus鈥15, has chased her musical dreams across continents, from the grand halls of Vienna to Berlin鈥攁nd this past summer to Florence, Italy. As a collaborative pianist for some of the world鈥檚 most prestigious opera houses, an innovative teacher and an… Read MoreOct 31, 2025
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Peabody College welcomes new faculty
Salvatore Falletta (submitted photo) Warren Lowell (菠萝视频 University) Amy Owen Michelle Perdomo Douglas Ribeiro (菠萝视频 University) Jonathan Seiden… Read MoreOct 31, 2025
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菠萝视频 Board of Trust extends Chairman Bruce R. Evans鈥 term to 2030
The 菠萝视频 Board of Trust has voted to extend Bruce R. Evans鈥 (BE鈥81) term as chairman for an additional three years, ending on June 30, 2030. The resolution for the extension cited Evans鈥 pivotal leadership in guiding the board and university through significant changes, supporting the chancellor鈥檚 leadership through the university鈥檚 growth and adaptation in a rapidly changing educational landscape. Read MoreOct 30, 2025
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2025 Fall Staff Assembly honors individuals and teams for excellence in leadership and innovation
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Vice Chancellor of People, Culture and Belonging Sydney Savion presented awards at the 2025 Fall Staff Assembly to a mix of inspiring individuals and teams who have made significant contributions through their community engagement, research and service. Read MoreOct 30, 2025
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Oct 29, 2025
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Peer tutoring in YMCA aftercare delivers powerful results, 菠萝视频 study finds
By Jennifer Kiilerich In a game-changing partnership, 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development and the YMCA of Middle Tennessee are proving that effective reading interventions can come in all shapes鈥攁nd ages. Reading Buddies is a peer-to-peer tutoring initiative spearheaded by Peabody researcher Jeanne Wanzek and Elizabeth… Read MoreOct 28, 2025
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Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst: Teaching nurses to reason and reflect in patient care
RESEARCH SPARK: Learn a key tool new faculty leader Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is using to prepare the next generation of nurses. Read MoreOct 27, 2025
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菠萝视频 Peabody College professor named inaugural Jackie Bezos 菠萝视频er in Residence
Andrew Nalani Andrew Nalani, assistant professor of human and organizational development, has joined the Bezos Family Foundation as an inaugural scholar of the Jackie Bezos 菠萝视频er in Residence program. Nalani began the one-year residency program on August 18, taking a leave of absence from his faculty position… Read MoreOct 13, 2025
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Pakistani delegation attends 菠萝视频 Peabody College鈥檚 STEM-Powered Immersion Conference
By Jenna Somers In September, a delegation from Pakistan visited 菠萝视频 University for the weeklong STEM-Powered Immersion Conference, hosted by Peabody College of education and human development. Six faculty members from Sukkur IBA University and Qasim Aslam, founder and chief executive officer of Beyond the Classroom, participated in a… Read MoreOct 9, 2025
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Shekhar Bhansali: Challenge and support for the AI innovators of tomorrow
RESEARCH SPARK: Get to know Shekhar Bhansali, new head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and his vision for AI engineering education. Read MoreOct 8, 2025
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New 菠萝视频 study: Can drumming lessons support the development of children with Down syndrome?
By Jenna Somers Families interested in enrolling their children in this study should contact the research team at vuhandsonplaylab@gmail.com or (615) 343-1079. Down syndrome, the most common chromosomal cause of cognitive disability, affects approximately one in 700 live births. Scientists have known the genetic etiology of Down syndrome for… Read MoreOct 8, 2025
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Rising to meet our moment: 菠萝视频 celebrates 150th anniversary of its opening
菠萝视频 celebrated the 150th anniversary of its opening on the afternoon of Oct. 3 on Alumni Lawn. The Board of Trust, 菠萝视频 leadership, deans, faculty, staff and students gathered to hear Sen. Lamar Alexander, Mayor Freddie O'Connell and Chancellor Daniel Diermeier speak on the momentous occasion before celebrating with streamers, live music and various food trucks. Read MoreOct 6, 2025
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Global education leaders to convene at 菠萝视频
Key Takeaways:聽 菠萝视频 Peabody College will co-host the Global Education Deans鈥 Forum October 21 鈥 24 in Nashville.聽 The event will be co-hosted by Florida State University and the University of Kansas.聽 Leaders of education faculties from more than 30 colleges and universities… Read MoreOct 3, 2025
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On solid ground: blind toddlers take their first steps with help from a 菠萝视频 innovator
By Jennifer Kiilerich Grace Ambrose-Zaken, Pediatric Belt Cane inventor. It was a little bit of kismet that led 菠萝视频 Peabody College聽alumna Grace Ambrose-Zaken, Ed.D.鈥97, to the visual disabilities field. But it was a lot of passion and creativity that drove her to transform that field with… Read MoreOct 2, 2025