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30.9% of college applicants to Davidson County's 27 universities were admitted for fall 2022

Davidson County's 27 universities admitted an estimated 30.9% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.

By Nashville Standard | Sep 19, 2024

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Student body in Davidson County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Nashville Standard | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the 21 universities in Davidson County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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In-state students at Nashville State Community College paid some of the lowest tuition and fees in 2023

By Volunteer State News | 5 months ago

College costs for in-state students at Nashville State Community College, in Nashville, were $4,498 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Report: Jewish left-wing activist Soros funding tent city at Vanderbilt University

By Nashville Standard | May 9, 2024

Pro-Palestine protests at Vanderbilt University is one of several demonstrations on college campuses across the country, with student groups organizing encampments, protests, and demonstrations at their schools in an attempt to force the universities and colleges to divulge and divest from any connections that benefit Israel.

Vanderbilt University A Pioneer Is Honored Again

By Nashville Standard reports | Mar 31, 2023

A pioneer as a student-athlete, coach and administrator at Vanderbilt and in the Nashville area, Teresa Lawrence Phillips has received plenty of accolades over her 40-year career

Belmont University Community Funds New Bruin Emergency Grant

By Nashville Standard reports | Mar 31, 2023

Belmont students often face a range of challenges affecting their financial and mental health

Vanderbilt University Divinity School Names Influential Public Theologian Yolanda Pierce as next Dean

Vanderbilt University has named Yolanda Pierce, dean of the Howard University School of Divinity and a prominent leader on the role of religion in public life, as its next dean of the Divinity School, C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs

Belmont University Marko Ilic and Riccardo Trione Crack National Rankings

Continuing to play at a high level at the top spot in the lineup, the Belmont University men's tennis tandem of graduate student Marko Ilic and junior Riccardo Trione have cracked the national rankings for the first time

Belmont University Certified in Python: Belmont Pharmacy Students Expand Skillset with Programming Language

Pharmacy students at Belmont recently expanded their skillset by earning certificates for successful completion of an introduction to Python course as part of a larger Healthcare Informatics track

Vanderbilt University Men's Basketball Magic Runs Out in Loss to UAB in NIT Quarters

Vanderbilt ran out of Memorial Magic last night in a 67-59 loss to a feisty and fearless Alabama Birmingham team in the quarterfinals of the NIT

Trevecca Nazarene University Women's Golf | Emma McCloskey Leads Trojans at Findlay Invitational

By Nashville Standard reports | Mar 29, 2023

The Trevecca Nazarene University women's golf team finished sixteenth at the Findlay Invitational at the University Club of Kentucky this week. The course played to a par of 72 over 6048 yards

Lipscomb University Bisons Run-Rule Dolphins in Series Clinching Win

Lipscomb earned their third series win of the season after run-ruling the Dolphins in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon. Noah Thompson stole the show, pitching for all eight innings while allowing just three hits with seven strikeouts and no runs

Lipscomb University Sasha Dobranos Tapped for ASUN Player of the Week

Lipscomb women's tennis' Sasha Dobranos earned her second ASUN Player of the Week selection as announced Wednesday afternoon by the league office

Tennessee State University Bell Named Recipient of 2023 OVC Thurston Banks Awards

Jennifer Bell, Tennessee State University Associate AD for Student Services has been named one of the recipients of the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Thurston Banks Award for Distinguished Academic Service

Tennessee State University Celebrates Women's History Month with Gratitude

Women’s History Month is celebrated in March every year to recognize and honor the contributions that women have made in society throughout history. Tennessee State University honors its women with gratitude for their historic impact and achievements accomplished dating back to 1912

Tennessee State University Recognizes the Best and Brightest, Nearly 3,000 Students Celebrated During Honors Convocation

Tennessee State University honored nearly 3,000 students, recognizing the best and brightest at its 2023 Spring Honors Convocation, which is a ceremony that highlights academic rigor

Trevecca Nazarene University Athletics Ragsdale Roundup April 22 at Montgomery Bell State Park

By Nashville Standard reports | Mar 23, 2023

The first J. Dwight Ragsdale Roundup is set for April 22, 2023 at the Montgomery Bell State Park in Dickson, Tenn.

Fisk University Lady Gymdogs win Big in Historic Gymnastics Match

By Nashville Standard reports | Mar 22, 2023

The Fisk Lady Gymdogs won their first home match against Greenville University with a score of 190.575 to 183.875