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Dr. Melvin Johnson announces his retirement effective January 2011
Published: July 9, 2010
In a letter to members of the university community, alumni, and supporters, Tennessee State University (TSU) president Dr. Melvin N. Johnson announced, on July 7, 2010, that he will be retiring from the Office of President, Tennessee State University. In the letter Dr. Johnson...Read More
National center on scaling up effective schools centered at Vanderbilt
Published: July 9, 2010
Identifying and developing a process for transferring key elements that make some high schools in large urban districts more effective at improving outcomes for low–income and minority students, as well as English language learners, is the focus of a new national center at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College.
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has awarded $13.6...Read More
'Lending a hand' seemed like sleight of hand!
by Robert H. Elliott
Published: July 9, 2010
On June 24th the Today Show featured Memphis and Nashville in its "Lending a Hand" segment. This part of the network morning news program features needs being met all across the country with corporate and private sponsors stepping up to provide needed services, products and cash for needy projects and people.
The segment that featured Nashville connected on many levels as they showed two semi–trailers which seemed to be packed with goods and cheering people gladly un–loading those goods for the benefit of the flood ravaged...Read More
