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Meharry’s Latest Effort To Improve Medicine For Black Patients — Training Data Scientists

By Damon Mitchell

May 10, 2021

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Meharry Medical College is launching a new School of Applied Computational Sciences with the hopes of enrolling 55 graduate students in the fall.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: HBCU, Meharry Medical College

For Some Nashville Students, Embracing Their Black Identity Means Going To An HBCU

By Damon Mitchell

October 27, 2020

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Historically Black colleges haven’t been the most popular higher education option over the past decade: Since 2010, HBCUs have seen an 11% decrease in students nationwide. But this year, some say they’re seeing a boost in interest.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: HBCU, Higher Education

Meharry Medical College Celebrates Record-Setting $34M Donation Intended To Graduate More Black Doctors

By Tony GonzalezandAlexis Marshall

September 3, 2020

Meharry Medical College in Nashville announced its largest-ever financial gift Thursday: $34 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Filed Under: Education, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, HBCU, Health Care, Higher Education, Meharry Medical College, Michael Bloomberg

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