… and its faculty. When students were no longer able to receive clinical training on site at local hospitals early on, Bell invested in top-quality medical database … address new academic and societal needs,” wrote Dr. Peter Cahn, associate provost for academic affairs, in a nomination letter he co-authored with Amanda Tarbet, … address new academic and societal needs,” wrote Dr. Peter Cahn, associate provost for academic affairs, in a nomination letter he co-authored with Amanda Tarbet, …