Center’s initial $7.5 million in funding from JUUL Labs, Inc., will be used to conduct independent research and spearhead public education campaigns about the health impact of tobacco and nicotine-delivery products Nashville, TN (June 7, 2019) — Meharry Medical College, the nation’s largest private, independent historically black academic health sciences center, has announced that it will launch the Meharry Center for the Study of Social Determinants of Health. Dedicated to examining social factors that influence public health and well-being, the Center’s first initiative will be research and community outreach programs related to the emerging prevalence of e-cigarettes, as well as tobacco and other…
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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA Judith H. Edge | BA ’83 Judith H. Edge is Corporate Vice President, Human Resources for FedEx Corporation, a global transportation and business services holding company. She is responsible for leading the Human Resources function for FedEx Corporation, which includes talent development, succession planning, executive compensation, benefits, workforce strategy, and HR operations. FedEx has been widely acknowledged for its commitment to total quality service and has consistently been ranked on Fortune magazine’s industry lists, including “World’s Most Admired Companies” and “America’s Most Admired Companies.” Mrs. Edge earned a bachelor of arts from University of Memphis and a master’s degree…
NASHVILLE, TN — Mayor Briley recently announced that his administration will conduct an in-depth assessment of Metro Nashville’s criminal justice fines and fees structure. The assessment will also include recommendations to reduce financial barriers for residents and become less reliant on revenues from criminal justice fines and fees. The assessment is made possible by two separate technical assistance engagements recently approved by the Metro Council: PFM Technical Assistance: Reducing Reliance on Criminal Justice Fines & Fees and the National League of Cities: Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably (CAFFE). The PFM technical assistance will be led by its recently created…
NASHVILLE, TN — Members of STEM Preparatory Academy’s 2011 founding fifth-grade class recorded another first today by receiving their high school diplomas and becoming the school’s inaugural graduating class. The ceremony highlighted and celebrated the diversity of the students, the vast majority of whom are students of color. Every graduate will be going on to attend a college, university or post-secondary technical program. STEM Prep is a public charter school founded in 2011 in South Nashville to primarily serve students who are part of historically underrepresented groups in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The school offers these…
By John Ray Clemmons Nashville Mayoral Candidate NASHVILLE, TN — Providing every child in Nashville with a high-quality public education should be our number one priority as a city. We must always remember that our future will be directly shaped by the support we provide our public schools today. As both a recipient of a public education and a proud parent of MNPS students, I am personally committed to improving our public schools for every child in Nashville. As Mayor, my vision for MNPS is for our it to be the fastest improving school district in the country. This vision…
NASHVILLE, TN — More than one hundred small business owners and business professionals joined the Nashville Black Chamber during its monthly The Social, Small Business & The Digital Economy, in collaboration with PayPal, the US Black Chambers, Inc., and the Small Business Round table for a discussion about the impact of digital tools on small and Black owned businesses and how to leverage such innovative digital technology and trends as tools toward more efficient ways to grow and develop their businesses. The Event was a Success! OUR MISSION: To empower and encourage prosperity for Nashville’s African-American businesses by: Connecting businesses…
NASHVILLE, TN — American Baptist College receives $80,000 to participate in the Bridge Program, which is a four-week session for students who need academic assistance before entering college. Funds are provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) in an effort to strengthen HBCU student outreach. Rep. Harold Love, Jr. (D-Nashville) has championed opportunities for American Baptist to participate in the state-sponsored Bridge Program. “Now the state will be focusing on increasing graduation rates, enrollment rates and retention rates” at all seven of the state’s HBCUs, Love said. The program allows for 20 students to be on the ABC campus…
NASHVILLE, TN — Roberta Baines Wheeler (RBW) Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Awareness group hosted its 3rd Annual “RBW Her Life Our Legacy Jazz Brunch” honoring mothers who are gone but not forgotten. With standing room only and a view overlooking downtown Nashville, over 150 people were in attendance on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the event which was held at Waller Law. The program honored mothers who have transitioned, increased awareness of pulmonary hypertension, and recognized KYB Leadership Academy. The program included Have You Heard Dance Troop and welcome by Sydney Y. K. Brown (granddaughter of the late Roberta Baines-Wheeler).…
PRINCETON, NJ — Over the past two decades, film and literary critic Kam Williams published nearly ten thousand articles and reviews. Throughout his nearly 22-year career as a writer, he was most known for his film reviews and celebrity interviews for websites such as RottenTomatoes.com and over 100 publications around the world, ranging from local papers like Princeton, NJ’s Town Topics to international news chain Metro. A prolific journalist, he also wrote countless book reviews, editorials and a novel that will be published posthumously later this year. Mr. Williams, who was a resident of Princeton, NJ, died Thursday, May 30…
By Peter White NASHVILLE, TN – District 12 Councilman Steve Glover says Metro can save $35 million/year if it changes the fiscal agent of the city’s pension fund. That would make up about half of the $77 million shortfall that isn’t in Mayor David Briley budget to pay teachers more. “We’re spending about $36 to $45 million dollars a year in management fees. If we let TCRS (Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System) manage the money, we would be saving well in excess of $30 million a year,” Glover said. The Budget and Finance Committee will look into Glover’s suggestion at a…