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The U.S. needs more Black doctors. That’s why Meharry Medical School in Nashville just got $175M.

Catherine Sweeney

August 6, 2024

Meharry Medical College in Nashville secured its largest donation ever on Tuesday as part of a broader investment in physician training at historically black colleges and universities.

Filed Under: Education, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: James Hildreth, Jefferson Street, Meharry Medical College, Michael Bloomberg

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

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

Klobuchar, Buttigieg And Bloomberg Put Tennessee On Their Pre-Super Tuesday Weekend Itinerary

Chas SiskandSergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 28, 2020

All three candidates need a strong showing on Super Tuesday — and particularly in Tennessee — to bolster their chances.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Amy Klobuchar, Election 2020, Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Super Tuesday

Democratic Presidential Campaigns Make Last Plea In Tennessee Before Primary Day

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 24, 2020

At least one candidate and some surrogates will make stops in Tennessee before the official election day on March 3.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Amy Klobuchar, Ashley Judd, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Jane Sanders, Michael Bloomberg, Super Tuesday

Ahead Of Super Tuesday, Democratic Presidential Candidate Michael Bloomberg Focuses On Tennessee

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 12, 2020

The results of the March primary will be pivotal for those seeking the Democratic nomination, especially for the former New York mayor.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Ashley Obel, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Eric Hunt, Joe Biden, Kyle Cherry, Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg Opens Tennessee Campaign Headquarters In Nashville

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

December 19, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has opened a Tennessee campaign headquarters in downtown Nashville. The former mayor of New York visited Thursday to host a kick-off event.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Justin Jones, Michael Bloomberg

Can NYC’s Outgoing Mayor Salvage The Nissan-Made ‘Taxi Of Tomorrow?’

Bradley George

December 18, 2013

Outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is looking for a way to save the Taxi of Tomorrow, built by Franklin-based Nissan North America. He wants to replace more than 10,000 cabs with the Nissan vehicle, but a court ruled earlier this year that the city couldn’t force taxi drivers to switch.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Michael Bloomberg, Nissan North America, Taxi of Tomorrow

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