NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Actor, philanthropist Gary Sinise urges graduates to live meaningful lives in service to others Actor Gary Sinise, the 2025 recipient of the Nichols-Chancellor's Medal, speaks at Graduates Day. (Vanderbilt University) Award-winning actor, philanthropist and champion for military veterans Gary Sinise called on the Vanderbilt Class of 2025 to consider how service to others can fill life with purpose and be a  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, May 9 -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Announces Nuclear Center of Excellence in Oak Ridge, TN CHANTILLY, Va., May 7, 2025 -- Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, announced the opening of its new Nuclear Center of Excellence (COE) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The Nuclear COE will serve as a strategic hub for nuclear expertise, engineerin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Advice to my younger self If you could go back and talk to your younger self, what advice would you give? As we celebrate the accomplishments of the Vanderbilt Class of 2025, students take a special moment to talk to the child within. The students in this video were all part of a Class of 2025 storytelling series. Watch more videos and see their individual stories on this special storytellin  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 6 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Dietary shifts shaped the earliest members of the human genus Led by East Tennessee State University's Dr. Justin Ledogar, an international team of researchers published a new study in April that suggests the earliest human ancestors may have ditched hard foods earlier than previously believed. By utilizing advanced computer simulations, researchers were able to compare bite force mechanics of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Expect increased police presence May 12-16 for emergency preparedness and readiness activities During the week of May 12-16, Vanderbilt University Public Safety will be rotating personnel through a series of functional preparedness and readiness activities across campus. Additionally, video crews will be recording educational materials to better prepare the VU community for campus active assailant response p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Made for this moment: Vanderbilt Commencement honors the Class of 2025 Standing before a sea of black mortar boards and colored tassels at GEODIS Park, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier delivered a timely message to the Class of 2025: "You are made for this moment. You have what it takes to meet it. And meet it you must." Chancellor Daniel Diermeier speaks at the 2025 Vanderbilt Commencement. (Vanderbilt Universi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Open Space: Vanderbilt Alumni Propel a Vision for Space Travel That's Accessible and Sustainable By Lucas Johnson All photos courtesy of Blue Origin David Limp David Limp, BS'88, CEO of rocket company Blue Origin, is on a quest to open a new frontier of space exploration and has set his sights on building a "road" for millions of people to get there. Blue Origin and a handful of other private compani  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody College spring 2025 notes and honors Marcia Barnes, professor of special education, was named the Dunn Family Chair in Psychoeducational Assessment. Deon Benton, assistant professor of psychology & human development, and Sophia Vinci-Booher, assistant professor of educational neuroscience, were named APS Rising Stars by the Association for Psychological Science. The award is presented to outstandin  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 7 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick unveils a comprehensive claims processing solution Transforming loss adjusting, property, auto, and general liability claims support MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 6, 2025 - Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has combined their existing, industry-leading technologies with a new tool, Digital Adjust Pro, for handling desk  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Southeast Venture Showcase highlights innovation across the region Vanderbilt University and its Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization hosted the inaugural Southeast Venture Showcase April 21-23 at the W Nashville hotel. This exclusive event was a first-of-its kind collaboration among top research universities and federal laboratories across the Southeast to highlight their most promising new   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, May 10 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC selected for IIE American Passport Project grant The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive a prestigious American Passport Project grant, which will provide funding for 25 Pell-eligible students to obtain their first U.S. passport--removing a key barrier to studying abroad and opening the door to g  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt and AllianceBernstein showcase neurodiversity-inclusive innovation for the workplace Assistant Vice Chancellor James Kellerhouse welcomes attendees to the event The Vanderbilt University Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, in collaboration with AllianceBernstein and Vanderbilt's Corporate Partnerships team, hosted an event at the firm's New York City office on Thursday, April 17, to celebrat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt awards endowed chairs to 33 faculty members Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver honored scholars from across Vanderbilt at an endowed chair investiture ceremony on April 30. These individuals are prominent faculty members who have distinguished themselves as pioneers and leaders in their fields. "If you want to understand what makes un  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Chloe Allen Named 2025 George Barrett Social Justice Fellow Chloe Allen '25 has been named a George Barrett Social Justice Fellow for the Vanderbilt Law Class of 2025. The Barrett Fellowship will fund Allen's work with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC). Allen's appointment as a George Barrett Social Justice Fellow was announced by Dean Chris Guthrie. The Barrett Social Justice Fellowship honors t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * VPA Releases New Paper on the Global Rise of Public Artificial Intelligence Around the world, governments are increasingly investing in artificial intelligence: public investment, partnerships with private firms, and in some cases publicly-run AI resources. The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) has released "The Global Rise of Public AI," a new paper from VPA Director Ganesh Sitaraman and policy analyst K  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Mail Services doubles Station B parcel locker capacity to enhance student experience Vanderbilt Mail Services is expanding its parcel locker system at the Station B Post Office in Rand Hall, nearly doubling the number of lockers available to students, faculty and staff. Construction to install the new lockers will begin the week after Commencement and is expected to be complete by the start of the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans aligned in opposition to federal funding cuts, deeply divided on presidential powers * Across party lines, Tennesseans overwhelmingly oppose cuts to major programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans services * There is broad opposition to cutting research funding for hospitals and universities * Inflation is a top concern, regardless of party affiliat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt University honors Class of 2025 Founder's Medalists In recognition of their remarkable scholarly dedication and outstanding achievements, Vanderbilt University celebrated the Founder's Medalists for the Class of 2025 during the Graduates Day event on May 8 as part of the university's Commencement celebration. Since 1877, the university has awarded a gold medal to the student graduating with top   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt University honors emeritus and emerita faculty at 2025 Commencement Vanderbilt University honored 32 retiring faculty members on May 9 for their years of service by bestowing upon them the title of emerita or emeritus faculty during Vanderbilt's Commencement ceremony at GEODIS Park. Two outgoing deans also were recognized for service to the university. A faculty member who has served the univers  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Newer preventive options helping reduce RSV-associated hospitalization rates among infants For decades no effective preventive options existed, and the tools now exist to prevent severe disease. By Jessica Pasley Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants in the United States. Recent findings of the impact of new RSV prevention products a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Veterans with depression have increased risk of heart failure: study The findings give patients and clinicians have another reason to screen for and treat depression in order to prevent potential future heart failure. By Matt Batcheldor U.S. veterans with depression had a 14% higher risk of heart failure, a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study found, even after adjustin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Cracking the code: How studying single cells reveals the secrets of noncoding genes Although the genome's claim to fame is coding for the proteins that make up an organism, there's a lot more to it than just protein-coding genes. In fact, protein-coding genes make up a much smaller portion of the human genome compared to transcribed noncoding genes. But even though w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * A package deal: Diagnosing and treating breast cancer with a single complex The drug pipeline--the process through which a potential new drug gets discovered, tested, approved, and marketed--is a notoriously long and arduous process, and even the most promising drugs can languish or die on the road to the clinic. Many drugs, particularly those used in cancer and othe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * WATCH: Chancellor Daniel Diermeier's 2025 Commencement Address Parents, families and friends, members of the Board of Trust, esteemed faculty, valued alumni, dedicated staff: What an honor it is to join you in celebrating the hard work and remarkable achievements of the Vanderbilt University Class of 2025! Graduates, one of the greatest privileges I have as chancellor is to look out from this podium and se  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series - Connor Vandiver & Natalie Figlio, University Ceremonies & Events In a series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play crucial roles in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. This installment features events coordinator Connor Vandiver and events manager Natalie Figlio, who work on the University Ceremoni  more