Meharry Medical College

05/27/2026

Meharry Medical College was recently featured on WKRN News 2 Nashville as we celebrate 150 years of educating health care leaders and serving underserved communities.

The feature highlights Meharry’s rich history, enduring mission and lasting impact through interviews with students, alumni and institutional leaders who continue to move the institution forward.

For 150 years, Meharry has remained committed to advancing health equity, transforming communities and preparing the next generation of leaders in medicine, dentistry, research and public health.

Read more and watch the feature: https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/meharry-medical-college-celebrates-150-years/

The college has produced more than 8,000 medical professionals, and it continues its mission to serve underserved communities through high standards of excellence and compassionate action.

05/20/2026

Thank you for celebrating with us! We appreciate your support as we honor these hardworking graduates and all they’re destined to achieve.

05/19/2026

As part of Meharry Medical College’s 150th anniversary celebration, the college honored the legacy of Dr. Lloyd C. Elam with a historical marker unveiling at the Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center.

A well-deserved tribute to a transformational leader whose impact on healthcare, education, and underserved communities continues today.

Read more about the unveiling: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/state/tennessee/davidson-county/meharry-medical-college-honors-former-president-dr-lloyd-c-elam-with-historical-marker

Meharry Medical College unveiled a historical marker this afternoon honoring Dr. Lloyd C. Elam on the lawn of the Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center.

05/18/2026

From anatomy labs to graduation caps — what a journey it has been. Congratulations! This moment reflects every prayer, every obstacle overcome, and every lesson that prepared you for your next step. Meharry proudly celebrates our new Doctors of Medicine!

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05/18/2026

More than 500 graduates. Five schools. One historic Sesquicentennial Class. 🎓✨

565 newly minted Meharrians crossed the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House during Meharry Medical College’s 2026 Commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2026— the largest graduating class in the institution’s history. As Meharry celebrates 150 years of advancing health equity and transforming communities, the Class of 2026 now carries that legacy forward as physicians, dentists, researchers, public health leaders and data scientists prepared to serve communities nationwide.

“Every year I remind the graduates that they are going out into a world that desperately needs them…” — Dr. James E.K. Hildreth Sr.

Congratulations to the Meharry Sesquicentennial Class of 2026 for continuing to keep us . 💜💛

Read more: https://meharry.edu/news/meharry-medical-college-graduates-largest-class-in-schools-history-during-sesquicentennial-commencement/

Representing the institution’s five schools, more than 500 students became alumni dedicated to strengthening and improving the health care space. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 18, 2026) — More than 500 student physicians, dentists, researchers and other health care professionals from Meharry Medical Col...

05/17/2026

Continuing the legacy — one smile at a time. 🦷🎓 Congratulations to the newest Doctors of Dental Surgery as they carry forward a historic tradition of excellence and service.

05/16/2026

A sesquicentennial celebration worthy of the moment — honoring the past, graduating the future ✨

Happy Commencement day Meharrian!

05/16/2026

Honoring the next generation of innovators in health care, public health, research, and data science. Congratulations to the students of Meharry’s School of Applied Computational Sciences, School of Global Health, and School of Graduate Studies on your hooding ceremonies. Your dedication, excellence, and commitment to advancing health equity will shape the future for generations to come. 🎓✨

Don’t forget to tune in to Commencement at 8 a.m. as we celebrate our graduates crossing the stage and stepping into their next chapter!

05/13/2026

As our graduates prepare to cross the stage and be hooded, we’re looking back at a special moment from last year — sharing the songs that captured everything they were feeling in that milestone moment.

The countdown is on.

Class of 2026: what song would be the soundtrack to your graduation moment? 🎶