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27 Jul Meharry names Dr. Harris-Haywood as new School of Medicine dean
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Sonja Harris-Haywood, M.D., M.S., MA, has been appointed dean of the Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. Harris-Haywood will advance Meharry’s mission to serve the underserved by leading, innovating and growing the College’s medical education and training curriculum and programs. “Dr. Harris-Haywood’s achievements in multidisciplinary clinical research and curriculum, as well as her…
27 Jul Dr. Juan McGruder to lead Meharry institutional advancement team
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Juan McGruder, Ph.D., has been appointed as senior vice president of institutional advancement at Meharry Medical College. McGruder will be responsible for driving development initiatives for the College, including expanding strategic partnerships to advance equity in health care and improve care for the underserved. With more than 25 years of experience in leadership, program develo…
27 Jul Holt named CEO of MMC Ventures
Posted at 7:48 pm in Uncategorized by lucius
Reginald Holt has been named as CEO of MMC Ventures, a holding company subsidiary of Meharry Medical College created to address health inequities through connecting Meharry faculty and students with health care experts, advisers and investors. “Reginald Holt is the right person to lead MMCV, Inc. into the future,” said Meharry President James E.K. Hildreth. “Meharry Medical College continue…
02 Jun Meharry School of Dentistry to launch new innovation center for dental education
Posted at 1:07 am in News by Ken Morris
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is the sixth school recipient to be selected for the 2023 prestigious CRET Innovation Center Award which will establish a hub for innovation and advancement in dental education Meharry Medical College’s School of Dentistry will launch a new innovation center to house the latest in dental technology and materials to prepare students for modern-day…
30 May Scenes from the 148th Commencement
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Dr. Hildreth addresses Commencement attendees. Graduates of the Class of 2023 sent into a world that needs their skill and heart The auditorium of the Grand Ole Opry House was alive Saturday, May 20th as family and graduates celebrated the 148th Commencement of Meharry Medical College. The program booklet for the proceedings listed 291 names from the four schools of study at the College, with the…
28 Mar Meharry receives Nunn-Perry Award for Department of Defense program
Posted at 9:24 pm in Uncategorized by lucius
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The Department of Defense and Office of Small Business Programs recently awarded Meharry Medical College the Nunn-Perry Award for its work in the Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP). Meharry is a member of one of four mentor-protégé teams selected to receive the Nunn-Perry Award. Meharry Medical College worked with the team in which Tec-Masters, Inc. served as mentor and the…
09 Feb Tech giant Oracle establishes scholarship for Meharry School of Applied Computational Sciences
Posted at 10:39 pm in News by Ken Morris
BY MATT ANDERSON • While Black workers account for just 5 percent of engineers and architects and 7 percent in computer occupations today, Oracle is looking to help close this disparity gap. Recently, the tech leader granted the Meharry Medical College School of Applied Computational Sciences (SACS) $500,000 in scholarship funds as a part of its Diversity and Inclusion “Inspire Your Future (IYF)”…
08 Feb Meharry and Heritage Group partner to encourage more minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs
Posted at 3:47 am in News by Ken Morris
Meharry Medical College has announced a new partnership with Heritage Group, a Nashville-based private equity firm focused on investments in the health care industry. The partnership seeks to diversify the entrepreneurial landscape and pave the way for the next generation of minority business owners by providing Meharry students the opportunity to learn more about health care finance….