NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * 11 Vanderbilt faculty members selected as 2025 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Eleven outstanding faculty members from across the university have been selected for the 2025 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. This group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. "Spanning disciplines from across the university, the ambitious projects  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Logan Northcutt is driven to fight cancer and support future scientists Logan Northcutt grew up in a North Carolina town so small, it did not even have a stop light. What he did have are parents who instilled a love of learning with optimism, inquisitiveness and drive. Northcutt attracted mentors who saw his potential, and he jumped at opportunities to grow. Logan Northcutt as a little bo  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU helps shape the future of U.S. biotechnology When national leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., to chart the future of biotechnology in the United States, East Tennessee State University was at the table. Eric Jorgenson, vice president of biomanufacturing at the ETSU Research Corporation, joined a powerhouse lineup of scientists, government officials, policy leaders and investors at  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 3 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU launches the Mary V. Jordan Center to promote student success In a transformative move to support first-generation and low-income students, East Tennessee State University is launching the Mary V. Jordan Center (Jordan Center), a support hub to guide students from application to career placement. "We want to ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed--not just to enroll  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU offers pathways with Southwestern Community College A new partnership between East Tennessee State University and Southwestern Community College is opening doors for students in rural North Carolina, making it easier than ever to turn an associate degree into a bachelor's degree in fields like nursing, allied health and business. Southwestern Community College is a public community col  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Final Faculty Senate meeting of the year is May 1 The final Faculty Senate meeting of this academic year is Thursday, May 1, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be in Faculty Commons Building's second-floor event space. There will be a reception following to honor all faculty and celebrate the 10 spring faculty award honorees. All faculty are invited, and voting members are expected to attend in per  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Five Nittany Lions taken in 2025 NFL Draft GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Five Penn State football players were selected during the 2025 NFL Draft, held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In addition, several other Nittany Lions were signed as unrestricted free agents following the draft. Players drafted included: * Abdul Carter, defensive end -- New York Giants (1st round, 3rd pick) * Tyl  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * General Assembly, Governor Lee make significant investments in science and health care at ETSU East Tennessee State University is once again the recipient of substantial state support, as the Tennessee General Assembly and Gov. Bill Lee have included tens of millions of dollars for ETSU in the recently passed 2025-26 budget. The allocations include $53.4 million to complete Phase II of the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * It's time: Class of 2025 Commencement celebrations kick off May 8 The hard work is about to pay off, graduates--Commencement is right around the corner. Vanderbilt University will be honoring the Class of 2025's achievements with a series of events on May 8 and 9. Below is a guide to Vanderbilt's 2025 Commencement events. Graduates Day featuring Gary Senise Thursday, May 8, at 11 a.m. Central time   more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, May 2 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Lifepoint Health Facilities Earn "A" Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group Eighteen Lifepoint Health hospitals achieved an "A" Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, a respected nonprofit organization setting high standards for patient care excellence. Leapfrog evaluates general hospitals nationwide, assigning grades (A, B, C, D, or F) based on more than 20 performanc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Recent Books by Alumni 2024 Gifts from My Father: Positive Lessons on Business and Life from a Journey Through Dementia (Independently published, 2024) by Dan Adkins, MBA'80 Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code (Pegasus/Simon & Schuster, 2024) by Jason Matthew Bell, PhD'09 Marriage in the Bible: What Do the Texts Say? (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023)   more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Skanska Nashville announces topping out of new South Central Regional Health Office (SCRHO) Facility The new 16,552-SF regional health office will include additional clinic, labs, and warehouse space; project is expected to be completed by Spring 2026 COLUMBIA, TN - The Nashville area office of Skanska USA, one of the world's largest construction companies, has shared t  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech's spring 2025 commencement to feature address from top global banking industry leader By Jonathan Frank Tennessee Tech University will welcome home one of its most prestigious alumni to deliver the spring commencement address on Friday, May 9 in the university's Hooper Eblen Center. Purna Saggurti, a 1982 Tech graduate and former university trustee who has gone on to  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 2 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: * * * Tusculum University launching Christian Leadership Institute, holding dinner to memorialize Chuck Bowlin's deep faith By Jim Wozniak Students will enjoy another opportunity to enrich their faith at Tusculum University with a new initiative that will provide them the opportunity to live in special campus housing with others who aspire to deeper discipleship. Tusculum is launching the Christian Leadership Ins  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Two Students and an Alumnus Earn 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Two students and an alumnus from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Dessie Durham, Amelya Fox and Alissa Gordon will use the scholarships to further their research and talents in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. As a nation  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 3 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Knoxville Proposes No Tuition Increase for Fall 2025 The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will recommend a zero tuition increase for undergraduate students as part of its $2.37 billion budget. The Campus Advisory Board approved the budget for fiscal year 2026 during its meeting May 2. The budget will go before the UT System Board of Trustees for final approval in June. Chancellor Donde Plowman o  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 28 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship celebrates $5 million naming gift from Max Fuller The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga received an exceptional gift from alumnus and successful local entrepreneur Max Fuller to name the center at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business, the Max Fuller Center for Innovation and E  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt plays a pivotal role in Nashville's transformation to an innovation powerhouse Nashville is renowned for its vibrant music scene and booming health care industry, but the city is now working toward becoming an emerging powerhouse of innovation as well. Over the past year, the university has worked closely with community organizations and local civic leaders to foster opportunities for businesses  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Software coders hate in-person interruptions, but physiological stress measures tell a different story It's an intimidating prospect to interrupt a software engineer who has achieved a flow state -- someone who is completely focused and absorbed in the task at hand. Like anyone, it takes time for coders to reengage in their work, meaning interruptions from bosses, co-workers, and ema  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Winning the War on Bacteria The world is in the midst of an antibiotic crisis. As wily bacteria develop resistance to one drug after another, pharma companies are forced to play a game of antibacterial whack-a-mole, attempting to develop new drugs to kill them faster than they can mutate. "Every year, some 1.5 million people die from antibiotic resistant infections," says Neil Osheroff, John G. Coniglio C  more