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Oprah Winfrey & other notable alumni of Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University, where “excellence is a habit,” is located right in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, also known as “Music City.” With a name like that, no wonder Tennessee State University is the home of the Grammy Award-winning TSU Aristocrat of Bands marching band. It seems like musical greatness comes from Tennessee State. Look at our list of notable alumni and see who you recognize!
In a Historic Move, Belmont University Opens its Doors to Non-Christian Faculty
Belmont University’s broadened criteria for faculty hiring represents a historic shift in its long-standing mission as a Christian university. The policy now allows for hiring of people regardless of faith, which effectively opens it up to Jews, Muslims, other non-Christians, and those who are of no faith. The move also reflects the school’s new focus as “Christ-centered.” According to university president Greg Jones, “This deepens our own sense of mission. It’s been a very big process and an important step.”
Apple helps 50 students pursue creative careers in music
Dozens of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) participated in a two-week creative arts program funded by Apple’s Racial Equality and Justice Initiative, the iPhone giant said Thursday. Apple’s Propel Center and Apple Music’s Nashville office worked with two universities on the program. It aims to help...
Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier on Principled Neutrality, Campus Activism, and Community Engagement
Vanderbilt chancellor Daniel Diermeier sat down with Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville CEO Rabbi Dan Horwitz to discuss his philosophy of principled neutrality and campus activism. Diermeier began by outlining the professional trajectory that led him to Vanderbilt in July 2020. “Timing is everything in life,” he quipped, before explaining...
NMC-CREES’ NextGen Program builds student capacity through international learning engagement
(NMC) — 16 students from Northern Marianas College have successfully participated in two experiential learning field trips in Japan, hosted by the NextGen Program, with a dedicated focus on solid waste management, food science, and sustainable agritourism. The first field trip took place throughout various parts of Fukuoka, Japan, and the second field trip took place throughout Hokkaido, Japan.
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