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...
Two years in, Meharry’s fourth school of study shows impressive results; data science Ph.D. begins in fall 2024 Meharry’s School of Applied Computational Sciences (SACS) was created two years ago to advance scholarship in key domains of computational sciences through four core areas—academics, clinical enterprise, research and development, and business...
Kevin Bryant was raised by a hard-working, single mother in the small, nurturing community of Waynesville, a town in western North Carolina, which even today, has an African American population of less than 2 percent. So, it’s no surprise that he grew up without an experience of diversity in health...
Meharry Medical College received a generous $3.1 million gift from the estate of Meharrian, philanthropist and founder of the “Real Men Cook” Foundation, Frederick Douglass Parrott Jr., M.D. ’58. The gift comes to Meharry as part of Dr. Parrott’s commitment to supporting the College’s mission and vision. As a founding...
Many factors influence decision-makers considering philanthropic gifts. At the time, there wasn’t an obvious connection between Meharry and the Carl J. Herzog Foundation, but there was gratitude and excitement with an initial $6,000 gift in 1985 toward the Plan for Academic Renewal Campaign. The foundation’s generosity eventually became a $3.5...
Nashville, TN – On Friday, March 21, Meharry Medical College’s School of Medicine celebrated its annual Match Day Ceremony, a milestone for fourth-year students as they learned where they will continue their medical training. Held at The Cal Turner Family Center, the event brought together students, families, faculty, and leadership...
Oracle is collaborating with Meharry Medical College regarding technology and resources for students and providers, a research collaborative and a Meharry established community clinic and wellness center October 30, 2024—Oracle Health and Meharry Medical College today announced plans to improve medical education and community health care across Middle Tennessee and...
Gift significantly increases Meharry’s endowment and advances its work to diversify the health care workforce and make health care more equitable worldwide; Part of a $600 million investment by Bloomberg Philanthropies in historically Black medical schools, gift is largest ever received by Historically Black Colleges and Universities NASHVILLE, Tenn.—August...
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...
