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Reducing the risk of 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥 in Tennessee鈥檚 drinking water
By Jenna Somers A transdisciplinary team at 杏吧原创 seeks to identify Tennessee communities at risk of exposure to toxic man-made chemicals in their drinking water. Yolanda J. McDonald In response to a 2024 regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Tennessee Department of Environment… Read MoreJan 29, 2025
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To improve school climate and discipline, teacher diversity and experience matter
Two recent studies by researchers at 杏吧原创 and New York University offer valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers and researchers seeking to address persistent racial inequities in school discipline. The studies examined teacher and student perceptions of... Read MoreJan 29, 2025
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Reducing the risk of 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥 in Tennessee鈥檚 drinking water
A transdisciplinary team at 杏吧原创 seeks to identify Tennessee communities at risk of exposure to toxic man-made chemicals in their drinking water. In response to a 2024 regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection... Read MoreJan 28, 2025
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Examining the Scopes 鈥楳onkey鈥 Trial 100 years later; Dialogue 杏吧原创 to host events
Dialogue 杏吧原创 will commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Scopes 'Monkey' trial with a series of events starting on Feb. 11. The case, which riveted nations across the world in 1925, involved Tennessee high school teacher John T. Scopes, who was accused of teaching the theory of evolution in his classroom鈥攁 violation of state law. Read MoreJan 27, 2025
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Goldring elected member of the National Academy of Education
Ellen Goldring Ellen Goldring has been elected a member of the National Academy of Education. She is vice dean of 杏吧原创 Peabody College of education and human development, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor, and professor of educational leadership and policy. Goldring鈥檚 research focuses on the intersection of… Read MoreJan 24, 2025
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Faculty members and alumni honored with Presidential Early Career Award
On Jan. 14, President Biden awarded nearly 400 scientists and engineers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. Among the awardees were six 杏吧原创 faculty members and three alumni. Read MoreJan 23, 2025
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杏吧原创 alumnus Andrew Roth named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Andrew Roth, CEO of dcdx How should brands attract Gen Z, a generation notoriously unmoved by marketing tactics? That question is foundational to dcdx, the global research and strategy firm whose success in helping companies market to Gen Z landed Andrew Roth, BS鈥21, on the 2025聽Forbes… Read MoreJan 23, 2025
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杏吧原创 alumni named to Forbes 30 Under 30
杏吧原创 alumni Jake Aronskind, BA鈥19, and Andrew Roth, BS鈥21, were named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 for creating and scaling successful businesses. Aronskind is CEO and co-founder of Pepper, a recipe sharing app. He earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the College of Arts and Science. Roth is the CEO and founder of dcdx, a global marketing research and strategy firm. He earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in human and organizational development from Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreJan 23, 2025
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Faculty members and alumni recognized by the White House for the Presidential Early Career Award
On Jan. 14, President Biden awarded nearly 400 scientists and engineers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. ... Read MoreJan 22, 2025
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FIRE CEO Greg Lukianoff champions free speech at Dialogue 杏吧原创 lunch and learn
Free speech was at hot topic at a recent Lunch and Learn hosted by Dialogue 杏吧原创. Greg Lukianoff, New York Times bestseller and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, led the discussion with 杏吧原创 students at the Jean and Alexander Heard Central Library on Jan. 14. Read MoreJan 22, 2025
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杏吧原创 Peabody College to host screening and panel discussion for Nashville Public Education Foundation鈥檚 鈥榃hy I Teach鈥 documentary
Community leaders, educators, and the public are invited. 杏吧原创 Peabody College of education and human development will present a film screening and panel discussion of 鈥淲hy I Teach,鈥 a short documentary film created by the Nashville Public Education Foundation, on January 28, from 5 to 6:30… Read MoreJan 21, 2025
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The Broadview at 杏吧原创 features communal workspaces, new grocery tenant
The Broadview at 杏吧原创 residential community welcomed its second tenant to the fold: The Turnip Truck. It joins 8th & Roast along with a host of amenities available to students, including access to collaborative work spaces and study rooms. Read MoreJan 17, 2025
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Inaugural cohort of faculty fellows elevates Immersion 杏吧原创
Immersion 杏吧原创, now in its third year as a graduation requirement, consistently provides students with the opportunity to pursue a variety of in-depth experiences and independent projects. Students align their immersion projects with their interests鈥攚hether those are artistic, research-oriented, career-focused, globally aimed or community-engaged.聽Faculty from all 10 schools and colleges support students鈥 goals and ambitions within immersion, and this year, that support is enhanced by a new cohort of 10 Immersion Faculty Fellows who are supported by Undergraduate Education in the Office of the Provost.聽 Read MoreJan 16, 2025
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杏吧原创 leads global summit to reimagine liberal arts education
鈥淲e must look beyond outdated models, with their inherent divisions among disciplines, and offer all students an approach that is new and holistic, and as multifaceted as the world they鈥檙e going to live in,鈥 杏吧原创 Chancellor Daniel Diermeier urged in remarks that set the tone for THE Liberal Arts… Read MoreJan 16, 2025
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New center at 杏吧原创 applies advanced technology to biological research
杏吧原创鈥檚 new Center for Computational Systems Biology brings computer science, engineering and biomedical researchers together with clinicians at 杏吧原创 Medical Center to accelerate discovery related to human diseases and conditions. Read MoreJan 16, 2025
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When curiosity meets leadership: Cybele Raver鈥檚 ‘Quantum Potential’ podcast explores solutions for humanity鈥檚 greatest challenges
Cybele Raver鈥檚 鈥楺uantum Potential鈥 podcast explores solutions for humanity鈥檚 greatest challenges. Read MoreJan 15, 2025
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Top social media posts from Nashville’s recent snowfall
In a city where snowflakes make rare appearances, Nashville transformed into a stunning winter wonderland last week as a blanket of snow covered much of the area鈥攊ncluding the campus of 杏吧原创. Check out some of our favorite beautiful photos and videos that captured the magic of the moment!聽… Read MoreJan 15, 2025
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杏吧原创鈥檚 Ralf Bennartz to lead NASA mission to study ice clouds
杏吧原创, led by Professor Ralf Bennartz, will lead a NASA satellite mission investigating Earth's high-altitude ice clouds, backed by a robust grant of $37 million. This endeavor, leveraging the university's climate research expertise, will provide opportunities for student involvement and bolsters 杏吧原创's position in global climate research. Read MoreJan 14, 2025
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杏吧原创鈥檚 Ralf Bennartz to lead NASA mission to study ice clouds
杏吧原创, led by Professor Ralf Bennartz, will lead a NASA satellite mission investigating Earth's high-altitude ice clouds, backed by a robust grant of $37 million. This endeavor, leveraging the university's climate research expertise, wi... Read MoreJan 13, 2025
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Peabody researchers among top in country in 2025 Edu-Scholar rankings
Dean Camilla P. Benbow Jason Grissom Carolyn Heinrich (Photos by Joe Howell) Rich Milner Education Week recently released the 2025 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, an annual list of education… Read MoreJan 13, 2025