The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education Grant is the second largest award received by Meharry’s School of Applied Computational Sciences (SACS) will soon develop three short-term certificates in AI, cybersecurity and bioinformatics thanks to a $ 2 million Department of Education grant – Fund for the Improvement of...
Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2026) Meharry Medical College hosted its 2nd Annual Corporate Partners Breakfast, bringing together corporate leaders, foundation partners and community stakeholders to celebrate the institution’s 150-year legacy and the vital role corporate support plays in advancing its mission. The program kicked off with a panel discussion featuring...
Dr. Julie Gray, associate dean of community affairs at Meharry Medical College and a 1999 graduate of the School of Dentistry, joins Dr. James E.K. Hildreth to explore how her leadership is reshaping access to oral health care across Tennessee. Across Tennessee, thousands of residents struggle to access the dental...
Meharry Medical College alumna Dr. Sharica Brookins (Class of 2012) joins Dr. James E.K. Hildreth to share her groundbreaking model redefining access for kidney patients in both rural and urban communities. Kidney disease disproportionately impacts rural and underserved populations, but Dr. Sharica Brookins is changing the future of nephrology through...
Meharry Medical College alumnus Dr. Armen Henderson (Class of 2014), joins Dr. James E.K. Hildreth to discuss how his nonprofit, Dade County Street Response (DCSR), is transforming the way underserved communities receive medical care in Miami-Dade, Florida. Dr. Armen Henderson’s story is a testament to service, courage and innovation in...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2025) Meharry Medical College marked a historic milestone last week with the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Dorothy Brown Hall, a facility that now houses some of the most advanced computing power in the institution’s history. The renovated hall is now home to Meharry’s Enterprise Data...
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Duffers Golf Association, Inc. presented a $15,000 donation to the Meharry Sickle Cell Center (MSCC) on Oct. 22, marking another year of advocacy and support for sickle cell research and patient care. This year’s gift represented proceeds from the organization’s 43rd Annual Golf Tournament held...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville has a new historical marker honoring Dr. Robert F. Boyd, an 1882 graduate of Meharry Medical College. The new marker was unveiled Tuesday on the college’s campus along Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard. Boyd was born enslaved in Giles County, and went on to earn...
Just hours after publicly launching a $500 million fundraising campaign to train more Black doctors, Meharry Medical College has already met 80% of its goal, garnering $400 million in early giving, according to a press release shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE. The massive “Campaign 150” — in honor of the school’s...
Dr. David Feinberg, chairman of Oracle Health, explores the transformative power AI can provide the health care industry, and why it’s time to embrace it, or be left behind. It’s not a matter of if, but when. That’s Dr. David Feinberg’s belief on the integral role AI will play in...
The Meharry Medical College Center for Women’s Health Research is mobilizing African American women with a mother, daughter or sister who has been diagnosed with breast cancer to participate discussion groups. Did you know Black women have a 31% mortality – the highest among any U.S. racial or ethnic group?...
James E. K. Hildreth, Ph.D., M.D., President & CEO of Meharry Medical College, illustrates the transmission of COVID-19 and discusses prevention. Click here to see view video on Youtube
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Meharry’s Dr. Calvin Smith appeared recently on the News Channel 5 Plus broadcast of Morning Line to discuss the latest with the COVID-19 vaccine, including new recommendations to vaccinate children under the age of twelve. Be sure to watch to learn more. View the full video by clicking the link...
From the time he was a young boy waiting in his mother’s office at Meharry Medical College, Wabi Tela unknowingly formed a bond with the institution that would later help shape his life. For his mother, Zudi Takizala, MD, MPH, MBA, Meharry was more than just a workplace, it was...
