Gallatin Fossil Plant, one of several coal-fired power plants in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s network, has been cited for ineffective leadership and…
Tennessee’s Environmental Agency Wants To Make Universities More Sustainable, Starting With Fisk
Listen Tennessee’s Department of Environment and Conservation is now focusing its efforts on colleges and universities. Fisk University in Nashville is the first to participate in the department’s new Higher Education Institution Campus Sustainability Improvement pilot program.
MTSU Law School Proposal Denied by State’s Higher Education Commission
In an eight to five vote, Tennessee’s Higher Education Commission denied Middle Tennessee State University’s proposal to transfer Indiana-based Valparaiso Law School to its Murfreesboro campus. The MTSU board voted unanimously to approve the proposal last week. The school’s provost Mark Brynes argued the move is necessary for Middle Tennessee. While there are already three […]
New ‘Pocket Park’ In North Nashville Won’t Hide I-40, Whose Route Has A Loaded History
Listen Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation is planning to construct a small “pocket park” in North Nashville. The project is part of the city’s 10-year Greenway’s Master Plan to increase the number of green spaces across the city.
Nashville’s New Restorative Justice Program Allows Youth Offenders To Make Amends With Victims
Listen A new pilot program to help at-risk youth stay out of trouble is coming to Nashville. The initiative, named Restorative Justice, is the first of its kind in Tennessee.
MTSU’s Next Step: Convince The State To Allow New Law School
Listen The Middle Tennessee State University board unanimously approved plans Wednesday to transfer Indiana-based Valparaiso University’s law school to its Murfreesboro campus. The school’s leadership says the move makes sense for its mission and the region’s needs. But before the transfer can officially occur, MTSU has to convince the state the law school is actually […]
Bias In Basketball Refs? MTSU Study Finds Uneven Foul Calling
Listen A new study from Middle Tennessee State University suggests members of women’s basketball teams at historically black colleges and universities are disproportionately penalized. Jessica Kern, women’s basketball coach at Tennessee State University, says the study highlights a need for greater cultural awareness in college athletics. Kern refers to the dribble-drive offense — “play downhill, attack […]
Hambrick Family Calls For Nashville Police Officer’s Conviction Following Homicide Charges
Daniel Hambrick’s family says homicide charges brought last week against Metro Nashville Officer Andrew Delke, who fatally shot Hambrick, are a “good first step.”
Governor Praises Nashville Charter School For Recruiting Diverse Student Body
Listen Charter school network Valor Collegiate Academies marked the opening of its new high school Wednesday, and during the event state officials praised the school for its “diverse-by-design” approach.
DiPietro Stepping Down from UT President Post Following Increased Tension with State Lawmakers
Listen University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro announced Monday that he’ll step down after seven years in charge, a move he’s been planning for a while but still comes sooner than some had anticipated.
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