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Representing the institution’s five schools, more than 500 students became alumni dedicated to strengthening and improving the health care space. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 18, 2026) — More than 500 student physicians, dentists, researchers and other health care professionals from Meharry Medical College crossed the stage at the Grand Ole Opry […]

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Meharry Medical College hosted its biannual Oral Health Day on Saturday, Aug. 23, providing free dental services to more than 450 residents from underserved communities. The event, held on the campus of the historically Black health sciences school, brought faculty, volunteers, alumni, community dental professionals and dental students together to ensure participants received much needed oral health care. Services provided included screenings, cleanings, extractions and other treatments. For many patients, Oral Health Day is one of the few opportunities they have to receive dental care.
Class of 1976 presenting their class check.

Alumni from across the country returned to campus to celebrate Meharry’s 150-year legacy while investing in its future through reunion giving and engagement. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 18, 2026) — Meharry Medical College alumni demonstrated their continued commitment to the institution’s mission and future by raising more than $1.4 million during […]

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Meharry Medical College School of Applied Computational Sciences is proud to announce that Dr. Uttam Ghosh, professor of cybersecurity, and his team of co-investigators, Meharry SACS professors Dr. Sajid Hussain, Dr. Puspita Chatterjee, Dr. Asmah Muallem, and Dr. Lei Qian, have been awarded a significant grant through the Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) Research Catalyst Program.
Drone flying over flooded land mapping GIS data
Thanks to support from NASA, a new Meharry SACS project will use advanced drone and computing technologies to address healthcare delivery disruptions in Middle Tennessee caused by natural disasters. The $742,286 grant funds CAMPUS (Community Air Mobility for Public Utilization in Support of Healthcare).
Kafayat Kareem

Kafayat Kareem, a fourth-year medical student (MS4) at Meharry Medical College, is passionate about dermatology, technology, and global health. She recently presented her research at the 2025 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society International Conference on Body Sensor Networks in Los Angeles. The global conference brought together researchers and […]