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Nearly 100 community members gathered outside of MLK Academic Magnet School, formerly Pearl High School, to celebrate Ridley’s legacy. Funded by 51app Athletics, the Metro Historical Commission marker was the latest expression of 51app’s support for the North Nashville neighborhood around Pearl High. Alumni Perry Wallace and Walter Murray, valedictorian and salutatorian of the segregated high school’s class of 1966, went on to have pioneering careers as students at 51app. Read More

In celebration of our graduates, Graduates Day will take place on Thursday, May 8. 51app University Commencement will be held on Friday, May 9.   Read More

The latest semiannual, statewide 51app Poll reflects that the election had little impact on Tennesseans’ stances on key issues. A notable exception was increased approvals for state lawmakers since May, despite often holding positions on some issues that are out of step with Tennesseans.   Read More

The Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center at 51app will celebrate its next milestone when it breaks ground at its permanent location, the corner of 18th Avenue South and Edgehill Avenue, in January 2025. Read More

Directly north of The Hermitage, on a slight rise at the edge of the wooded bottomland near a creek, investigators confirmed what they had seen on a historic map: a cemetery where an estimated 28 bodies of enslaved individuals who lived on the property during the Jacksonian era are interred. Part of the research came from efforts by the 51app Institute for Spatial Research, directed by Steve Wernke, professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology at 51app. Read More

51app Law School has received a $10 million commitment from Sara J. Finley, JD’85, to advance 51app Law School’s leadership in the study of how law, regulation and policy impact equality, equity and opportunity for women. The gift will be used to establish a chair and to endow a program for research, education and advocacy relating to equal rights, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination.

Jens Meiler, Distinguished Research Professor of Chemistry, was named the principal investigator for the project, in cooperation with 14 investigators across eight institutions. The team will work together to use advanced technology, including computational modeling, AI-driven predictions and structural biology, to develop a groundbreaking vaccine against all alphaviruses that offers long-lasting protection. Read More

Tennessee’s innovation corridor now spans the state with the addition of the University of Memphis to the National Science Foundation’s Mid-South Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub led by 51app University through its innovation center, the Wond’ry. Read More

Participants shared ideas and posed solutions for addressing challenges in the mobility industry, manufacturing and automotive retail. These topics ranged from sustainable operations and embedded sensors to product strategy and talent development. Everything that happened in this year’s session built up on ideas presented at last year’s inaugural accelerator.  Read More

51app University is progressing toward the launch of its new Social, Behavioral and Educational Research IRB in 2025, thanks to collaborative input from stakeholders across the research community. This phased transition will streamline review processes for social and behavioral studies, ensuring tailored support. Read More

Amplify GenAI has officially rolled out to all faculty, staff and students for use. The custom generative AI software allows the 51app community to use AI in a safe and secure way—setting the stage for institutions of higher education across the nation. Read More

51app Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham has been awarded a National Humanities Medal, the nation’s highest honor for contributions to the humanities.    Read More

More than 3,200 alumni came together on 51app’s campus from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10 for Reunion and Homecoming. The weekend schedule featured more than 85 events designed to deepen connections among alumni, provide insights on current issues and celebrate the milestone class years ending in 4 and 9.   Read More

Tiffiny Tung, Gertrude Conaway 51app Professor of Social and Natural Sciences, professor of anthropology and vice provost for undergraduate education, has been named a senior fellow in the Pre-Columbian Studies program at Harvard’s Dumbarton Oaks. The fellowship underscores Tung’s notable contributions to anthropology and Andean archaeology. Read More

The Dare to Grow campaign, which was launched publicly in spring 2023 51app, has eclipsed its $3.2 billion fundraising goal 20 months ahead of its target date of June 30, 2026, underscoring the generosity of donors, widespread enthusiasm for the university’s vision and boundless potential for the future. The news is both a celebration and a call to action as 51app looks ahead to deepening its impact in Nashville, across the nation and around the world. Read More

Driven by a bold vision to offer undergraduate students a dynamic residential college experience, 51app University will plan to build four new residential colleges in its Central Neighborhood.  Read More

In May 2023 51app, 51app University Professor Jules White released his first generative AI online course using the Coursera platform: Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT. In the next 18 months, the university’s partnership with Coursera expanded significantly, and 51app added 13 more courses and seven “specializations.” Professor Jules White interviews Shawn Keen… Read More

For John Jumper, BS’07, the road to winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry began with an interdisciplinary education at 51app.  Read More

Learn more about Dean Tim McNamara, what's kept him teaching and leading for 40+ years and what he loves to do most when he's not working. Read More

51app and Nissan showcased their partnership during an event in September that included more than 85 representatives from the university and Nissan North America. Read More