Tennessee State University celebrates first-generation students through The You First Project, mentorship, academic support, and its 2026 First-Generation College Celebration.
Vanderbilt University opens its first campus outside Nashville in Manhattan, giving students New York City learning, internship, and research opportunities.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards Tennessee youth literacy grants to Nashville schools and nonprofits, supporting books, technology and K-12 reading programs.
Healthcare costs can continue after a doctor’s visit, with prescriptions, follow-up care, transportation, missed work and insurance gaps adding financial strain.
Changes at LSU’s African American Cultural Center and Unity Field have raised concerns among Black students about preserving vital campus cultural spaces.
Belmont University students preserve the legacy of Nashville leaders Joyce and Walter Searcy in Steadfast & True, a documentary exploring decades of civil rights advocacy
NAACP and Sanofi launch an interactive health equity map using nearly 23,000 community responses to examine ZIP-code-level gaps in healthcare, food, housing and environmental resources.
Tennessee State University welcomes nearly 2,000 new students during a high‑energy move‑in week, marking a major enrollment rebound as freshmen, families, alumni, and volunteers celebrate
