RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Virginia's Community Colleges issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Finalists Certified for Eastern Shore Community College Presidency RICHMOND - The State Board for Community Colleges has certified three finalists for the position of president at Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC), to succeed Dr. Jim Shaeffer, who is retiring at the end of June after six years leading the college. The finalists, in alphabetical order, are Dr. Rushton   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * JLL secures joint venture equity for two student housing developments in Tennessee and North Carolina DALLAS, Mar. 18, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the joint venture equity for the development of two student housing communities: Signature on Varsity and Signature on Grand. These projects will   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Nashville high school students present science research at Vanderbilt symposium On March 3, more than 150 high school students from Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools participated in the Interdisciplinary Science and Research Program (ISR) at John Overton High School. ISR is one of several programs of the Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach (CSEO) at Vanderbilt University Peabody College of e  more

NEW YORK, March 21 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Names Longtime Atlanta CRE Leader Chris Scott as Atlanta Market Leader March 21, 2025 2:00 PM Newmark announces the firm has hired Chris Scott as Atlanta Market Leader. In his new role, Scott will work closely with Southeast Region Market Leader Ran Holman to strategically manage Newmark operations in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, with a focus on driving revenue growth, t  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 20 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC graduate student Andrew Calkins finds his calling through Noyce Fellowship For Andrew Calkins, discovering a passion for teaching was a journey that began with a simple act of helping others. After earning his undergraduate degree in mathematics from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in December 2022, Calkins initially set his sights on a career in data analytics o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Alliance for Genomic Discovery completes 250,000 whole genomes to accelerate drug discovery The milestone creates one of the largest, most comprehensive clinical genomic datasets of its kind; multiomic data to be added in next phase of program Nashville Biosciences LLC (NashBio), a leading clinical and genomic data company and wholly owned subsidiary of Vanderbilt University Medica  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Where are all the Alzheimer's drugs? A new study will use innovative methods developed at VUMC to look for drugs already approved for other uses that could potentially be repurposed to treat Alzheimer's. With the aid of a five-year, $4.4 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, Wei-Qi Wei, MD, PhD, QiPing Feng, PhD, and a multid  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Actor, philanthropist Gary Sinise to deliver 2025 Graduates Day address Humanitarian, actor and musician Gary Sinise will receive Vanderbilt University's prestigious Nichols-Chancellor's Medal when he speaks at the university's 2025 Commencement activities. The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal, one of the university's highest honors, is awarded to individuals who exemplify the best qualities of the human spirit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Burke awarded grants on disabilities services, autism siblings With two research projects, a Vanderbilt professor aims to improve the lives of those with disabilities. By Jennifer Kiilerich Only about 20 percent of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities currently access formal support services. Meghan Burke, professor of special education at Vanderbilt Peabody College, has built a caree  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Choosing the best school for your child: a Q&A with independent school expert Carrie Grimes By Jenna Somers and Krystal Schmidt Tennessee's Education Freedom Act of 2025 takes effect in the 2025-2026 school year. In the first year, the Tennessee Department of Education will award 20,000 state-funded scholarships, commonly known as vouchers, to eligible families to support their children's attendance at s  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * New research showcases unsung history of female architects In the decades preceding World War II, professional architecture schools started enrolling increasing numbers of women. However, career success for these women did not come easily due to discrimination. Kevin Murphy, Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities and professor of history of art and architecture, and Mary Anne Hunting, BA'80, have uncov  more