Listen As students return to campuses across Middle Tennessee, more of them are from overseas. Vanderbilt and Belmont have more than doubled their international freshman enrollment since 2009. Public universities like Austin Peay and Middle Tennessee State have also seen gains, and it isn’t by accident.
A Push To Recruit More International Students Pays Off For Middle Tennessee Universities
Nashville’s General Hospital Scolded For Loose Use Of Credit Cards
Listen Auditors are chiding Nashville General Hospital for lax use of credit cards, racking up $400,000 in charges over two years without much documentation to support the spending. The findings are part of a broader audit, monitoring progress in the cash-strapped hospital paying its bills on time.
The Tri-Star State: Who Are These Guys Running For Governor?
Listen One of the first major polls of the Tennessee governor’s race shows a pretty sizeable advantage for the Republican nominee. But it also highlights a question being asked across the state: Who are these guys? A recent poll found that more than a quarter of likely voters are either unsure about or have never […]
City-Wide Checkup: Massive Survey Aims To Assess How Healthy Nashvillians Are
Listen Nashville health officials say it’s time to take the city’s temperature. They’re launching a county-wide survey of more than 12,000 residents to get a baseline view of health-related behaviors, chronic conditions and preventative health care practices.
Uncertainty Clouds Future Of Tennessee State Fair At Nashville’s Fairgrounds
Listen The Tennessee State Fair begins Friday at Nashville’s Fairgrounds, but it’s an arrangement that has become mired in controversy.
For Nashville Barbers’ Homeless Clients, A Free Haircut Is More Than Just A Trim
Listen Getting a professional haircut when you’re homeless is not a priority — or usually even a possibility. But a group of local hair stylists is working to give everyone a chance to look and feel good.
Nashville Election: Jim Shulman Secures Vice Mayor Seat For The Next Year
Nashville’s special election for vice mayor ended with a lopsided victory Thursday night for Jim Shulman. The two-time Metro councilman captured 65 percent of the vote over fellow Council Member Sheri Weiner, who had been serving as acting vice mayor.
Another Election Day (This Time For Vice Mayor), But Some Nashville Voters Aren’t Fatigued Yet
The polls opened in Nashville at 7 this morning, allowing voters a final chance to cast ballots in the special runoff contest for vice mayor. This time there’s only one item – selection for the city’s next vice mayor, who will serve out the remaining year of the current term. Poll officials estimate that just […]
How Comprehensive Pain Specialists, Owned By A Nashville Legislator, Helped Shape Tennessee Laws
Listen A troubled chain of pain clinics — reportedly treating tens of thousands of Tennesseans a month — has blamed its sudden closure on tighter regulations. But Comprehensive Pain Specialists had a hand in shaping the state’s pain clinic laws. And the company, which is under federal investigation, has been quietly co-owned by a current […]
Nashville Soccer Stadium Approved For Fairgrounds
Listen One of Nashville’s most intense debates ended Tuesday night with a series of votes that approved the construction of a Major League Soccer stadium at the city fairgrounds.
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