BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 26 -- Boston University School of Law issued the following news: Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig had only been a tenure-track professor for four years when she decided to start a workshop that would help other black women law faculty advance in their careers. Now in its 14th year, the Lutie A. Lytle Black Women Law Faculty Workshop & Writing Retreat--named for the first Black woman admitted to the bar in the South (in Tennessee) as well as the bar in Kansas, and the fir  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: The Reconnect to Workforce Partnership between the Tennessee Reconnect program and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development states that its mission for unemployed Tennesseans will be to focus on education as their job, according to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. Chattanooga State's Tennessee Reconnect program at has already served more than 2,000 adult students since its premiere in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: As the nation heads into what is likely to be one of the most unusual holiday shopping seasons in history due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are beginning to turn their thoughts to finding just the right gift for friends and family. "Now is a great time to give gifts to loved ones that give back to all life, all year long, with the added bonus of giving to future generations." said Dodd  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 (TNSPer) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Lipscomb University's College of Business has named longtime Tractor Supply Company executive Greg Sandfort a CEO-in-residence beginning in January 2021. Sandfort served as chief executive officer of Tractor Supply from May 2016 to January 2020 and as president and chief executive officer of the company from December 2012 to May 2016. He has served as strategic advisor of Tractor Supply Company since Janua  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Nov. 26 (TNSAcc) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan University's business programs in the William B. Greene, Jr. School of Business and Technology have received accreditation from the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners for the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). "One of Milligan's first academic programs, dating back over 150 years, was business administration, and it is gratifying to know that our  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 (TNSMon) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd made it one of his goals to visit every UT Extension office in the state. Now, he and his wife, Jenny, are extending that support by committing $200,000 from their personal foundation, The Boyd Foundation, to support program enhancements and facility or equipment needs within UT Extension. "Visiting each of our 95 UT Ex  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release on Nov. 23: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel-making industry, today announced that Michael J. Quillen has joined Contura's board, effective November 23, 2020. As an industry veteran with prior hands-on knowledge of Contura's assets, Quillen brings several decades of coal expertise to the Contura team. "It is a significant benefit to  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 24 (TNSPer) -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Professor of Political Science Dr. Dan Cullen has been named to a new national task force addressing ways leaders in higher education can ensure their campuses flourish as places of open inquiry, free expression, and inclusion. The Academic Leaders Task Force on Campus Free Expression was launched by the Bipartisan Policy Center located in Washington, D.C., and is made up of college presidents, professors, admini  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 (TNSPer) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Seven Vanderbilt faculty recently were elected as fellows in the Association for Psychological Science and the American Psychological Association. Six are in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, and one is in the Department of Psychological Sciences in the Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science. Six were selected as APS fell  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 (TNSPer) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Six Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected 2020 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. "Coming from multiple departments in the university and medical center, this year's newly elected fellows should be very proud of their recognition," Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente said. "T  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with the Attorneys General of 45 other states and the District of Columbia, announced a $17.5 million dollar settlement with Georgia-based retailer The Home Depot. The settlement resolves a multistate investigation of the 2014 data breach which exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 million customers. Tennessee will receive $253,  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with a coalition of over 30 attorneys general, announced a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple's 2016 decision to throttle consumers' iPhone speeds in order to address unexpected shutdowns in some devices. Based on the multistate investigation, the attorneys general allege that Apple discovered that battery issues were leadin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Nov. 25: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee today announced the State's holiday events, including Christmas at the Capitol and the "Christmas Through the Years" virtual tour of the Tennessee Residence. The annual Christmas at the Capitol celebration will take place Monday, November 30 at 5:00 p.m. CT. The event will include a handbell choir performance and tree lighting ceremony. The Ch  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Nov. 24: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today announced the first bill of his administration's legislative package for the 2021 General Assembly. The Reemployment Act from the Department of the Military will provide reemployment protections to Tennessee National Guard service members who are called to state active duty. "Over the coming weeks, we will be offering a preview of policy proposals that will str  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Nov. 23: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the appointment of Tony Mathews as Interim Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, effective immediately. Mathews will serve in the role until a permanent commissioner is named. "Tony Mathews has served the Department of Human Services well and I thank him for his willingness to take on this important role," said Gov. Lee. "Human Services   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Nov. 23: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced over $700,000 in additional grants will be awarded to districts to fund science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and middle school career and technical education (CTE). Funding is provided through Governor Lee's Future Workforce Initiative, which is aimed at increasing access to CTE and STEM in the classr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Wanya Smith will be honored virtually along with hundreds of graduates at Tennessee State University's fall commencement on Saturday. But when he envisions himself actually walking across the stage to get his undergraduate degree, following closely behind are his children, Noah, 3 and Gabrielle, 3. Smith fathered the two children during his sophomore year at TSU. For some, the responsibility of actively cari  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University political analysts say it is too early to determine the impact of the recent presidential election on the nation's Democracy. But they say the record turnout of voters indicates that many Americans believe their "voices matter." President Trump's allegations of voter fraud and his unwillingness to concede to President-elect Joe Biden has raised questions about whether his actions h  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: When Joshua Fu was growing up in Taiwan, on summer visits to his grandparents' farm he was struck by the difference between the beautiful rural area and his heavy industrial city. "I decided to devote my career to protecting the environment," said Fu, the John D. Tickle Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Gladys Alexandre, bo  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 25 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has received top honors in creative competitions for marketing and communications professionals from two international organizations and one statewide organization. The office received a Platinum award, the highest honor, from the international MarCom Awards for its messaging and medi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in the United States for preteens more than a dozen years ago, yet adherence rates are still below those for other childhood vaccines. Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Emory University have received a major grant totaling $2.7 million from the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 25 (TNSJou) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The academic productivity of higher education faculty In the United States in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields with very young children suffered as a result of the stay-at-home orders during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the U  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Nov. 24 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news release: Courtney Price, of Memphis, and Jonathan Kirkland, of Martin, were recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award during the University of Tennessee at Martin fall 2020 commencement Saturday, Nov. 21. The Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award is presented to two graduating students who demonstrate outstanding campus and community service during their t  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 (TNSMon) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, eclipsed its goal of receiving $2.5 million in just 24 hours during Big Orange Give, the university's annual day of giving. Volunteers from every state and around the globe contributed more than 4,500 gifts on November 18, surging past the initial goal by more than $53,000. Many gifts were doubled in impact by the generosity of donors who chose to match gifts.  more

SPRING HILL, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Farmers interested in starting new enterprises or expanding their direct marketing opportunities are invited to participate in free virtual workshops coordinated by the University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture. Colleagues from UT Extension Food Science, the University of Kentucky, Tennessee Department of Agriculture and other industry partners will team u  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 (TNSRes) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Ann Kaiser, Susan W. Gray Professor of Education and Human Development and director of the Vanderbilt KidTalk lab, is an early childhood language and intervention researcher. If someone had told her a year ago that she would be assessing the language development of toddlers over Zoom, she would have said, "Not a chance." And yet, since the beginning of June, Kaiser and her team have been doing just that,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Robert Barsky, professor of French and comparative literature, has been awarded a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for a project relating to the negotiation of the treaty known as the 1967 Protocol to the 1951 Convention. A team of Vanderbilt undergraduates and former students will help with the research through paid internships that will contribute to an eventual book project. Barsky  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Americans may be much more receptive to refugee settlement in the United States than current government immigration policies suggest, according to a new study by Mariano Sana, associate professor of sociology who also is a faculty affiliate of Vanderbilt's influential Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP). Favorable public opinion toward refugees has been on the rise since the beginning of the 21st centur  more

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Nov. 25 -- Wayland Baptist University issued the following news release: As colleges and universities in Texas work to implement the new edTPA requirement for teacher education, Wayland Baptist University has a leg up on the competition. Dr. Sarah Hartman has extensive training and experience with edTPA from previous jobs in Georgia and Tennessee. Based on that experience, she has just been named a member of the edTPA National Academy, one of only two educators in the state of  more