NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dr. James E.K. Hildreth officially became Meharry Medical College's 12th president on July 1. In an interview with The Tennesseean on his first day, Hildreth said he was inspired by the college's early leaders, when the first Meharry classes were taught in the basement of Clark Memorial United Methodist Church. To succeed, he said, he will have to evoke their entrepreneurial spirit.
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About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Founded in 1999, the Alliance bridges the institutions of Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University. Its mission is to enrich learning and advance clinical research by developing and supporting mutually beneficial partnerships between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University and the communities they serve.
About Meharry Medical College
Founded in 1876, Meharry Medical College is a United Methodist related institution that has long been recognized as one of the finest institutions for medical, dental and biomedical science education in the nation. For nearly 140 years, Meharry alumni, students, staff and faculty have fulfilled and continue to live the college’s mission of educating health care providers and researchers to serve the underserved.
