The director of MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center says that when interest rates go up, so does demand for rental homes and apartments. He says that could be lucrative for landlords and further increase already high rents.
Tennessee teens are collecting data on urban heat for new MTSU study
A group of Nashville teenagers wore temperature sensors for one week as part of a new research effort from MTSU. The data show whether driving to a summer job, playing soccer or shopping with friends, they were exposed to dangerous heat basically every time they stepped outside their homes last week.
Black males aren’t graduating with their peers from Tennessee colleges. What are the solutions?
The six-year graduation rate for Black males at public colleges is at least 20 percentage points below the rates of their peers each year, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
From Kindergarten To College, Masks Make A Spotty But Divisive Comeback In Tennessee
Masking in schools has become so divisive that even Tennessee’s health commissioner won’t suggest whether districts should require face coverings. But at the same time, she’s asking for help so the state avoids overrunning children’s hospitals with pediatric COVID patients.
Prices Are Going Up At Middle Tennessee State University
Students at Middle Tennessee State University will see a higher price tag next year, even though many urged the school not to raise costs.
MTSU Drops Masks But Won’t Require COVID Vaccines
Maintenance staff at Middle Tennessee State University will spend the next few weeks removing signs about social distancing and mask requirements. MTSU has announced that, effective immediately, face coverings are no longer required, and there are few capacity limits.
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 […]
MTSU Trains Teachers On How To Guide Students During Solar Eclipse
Listen Unlike in Davidson County, schools in Rutherford will be in session on Monday, Aug. 21. So MTSU is helping teachers in Murfreesboro and surrounding areas prepare their students for the total solar eclipse. The university’s astronomy department has created lesson plans for K-12 teachers. One lesson has students model the distances between the earth, […]
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