WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 15, 2025: * * * "CISA 2015 Has Become More Vital Than Ever": Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing to Weigh Reauthorization, Reforms WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to weigh the reauthorization of the "Cybersecu  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 16 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 UTR NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Recap - Day 4 MOBILE, Ala. - [ Bracket | Schedule ] The Championship Match is set for Saturday. Two semifinal sweeps will be held, and both finalists will start with a round one bye. The championship features a rematch of Georgia Gwinnett and Keiser (Fla.), in which GGC was the 2024 NAIA Champion  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 UTR NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Recap - Day Three MOBILE, Ala. \- [ Bracket | Schedule ] The quarterfinals of the UTR NAIA Women's Tennis National Tournament saw only one low seed advance to the semifinals in 12 th -seeded Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday at the Mobile Tennis Center. The last time a 10-seed or below made the Nat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Bigger. Bolder. Better. Vanderbilt's Dare to Grow campaign surpasses initial fundraising goal Vanderbilt's Dare to Grow campaign has surpassed its initial $3.2 billion fundraising goal. In addition to underscoring the incredible generosity of Vanderbilt's donors and the widespread enthusiasm for the university's vision, this early achievement has established a launching pad for bolder, more far-reaching imp  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Applauds Senate's Unanimous Passage of Her Resolution Honoring 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor applauding the Senate's unanimous passage of her resolution congratulating Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on its upcoming 100 th anniversary. Click here to download Senator Blackburn's remarks on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Leads Tennessee Delegation in Urging Air Force to Make McGhee Tyson ANG Base the Main Operating Base for KC-46 Aircraft NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Governor Bill Lee (R-Tenn.), U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and the entire Tennessee delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink urging him to make the McGhee Ty  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Barrasso, Daines, Lankford Raise Concerns with Biden-Era IRS Initiative Targeting Main Street Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Barrasso, M.D. (R-Wyo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) urged the U.S. Department of the Treasury to review the Biden administration's harmful Internal Revenue Service (IRS) pass-through complia  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Blumenthal, Thune, and Schumer Introduce the Kids Online Safety Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) were joined by U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in introducing the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Last July, the Senate approved KOSA - th  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Transit Operations Against Chinese Influence WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act, which would protect domestic transit operat  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Coons Introduce Bill to Protect United States from CCP Intellectual Property Theft WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act, which would ensure that we know the full extent of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to counter threats to U.S. national security posed by t  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Hickenlooper Music Tourism Bill Passes Senate Unanimously NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) released the following statements after the Senate passed their American Music Tourism Act to support and increase music tourism for both domestic and international visitors: "The Volunteer State is home to so many iconic musical landm  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Lujan Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Remains the World Leader in Quantum WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Quantum Leadership in Emerging Applications and Policy (LEAP) Act which will ensure the United States remains the world leader in quantum by establishing a legislative commission to tackle the issues facing  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: President Trump's Border Security Success Continues, Homeland Republicans Advance Funding for Years to Come WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Each month of President Trump's first 100 days in office has revealed a more secure border compared to the open-borders era of the Biden-Harris administration--and April was no exception. Today, the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Investigates Release of Alleged Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia Despite Suspected Human Smuggling WASHINGTON D.C.--Last week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to Colonel Matt Perry of Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) requesting unredacted documentation of Kilmar Armando Abrego G  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Issues Statement Recognizing National Police Week, Homeland Republicans Honor Law Enforcement WASHINGTON D.C. --Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement in recognition of National Police Week: "This week, I am honored to help welcome law enforcement officers   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Green Opens DHS Budget Hearing With Secretary Noem May 14, 2025 : "The Trump Administration Has Ended the Immediate Crisis at Our Borders" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget, featuring test  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Opens DHS Budget Hearing With Secretary Noem: "The Trump Administration Has Ended the Immediate Crisis at Our Borders" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homelan  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Releases Statement on President Trump's Latest Border Security Success: Get Reconciliation Done Now to Implement President's Proven Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed a 93  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Strong Announces Hearing to Assess US Security, Law Enforcement and Private-Sector Coordination for Mass Events WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, announced a hearing for next Wednesday, May 21, to assess security measures and federal, state, local, a  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 13 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Chattanooga State and Tennessee American Water Host Hamilton County Students in 2025 Elementary Science Olympiad CHATTANOOGA, TN (May 13, 2025) - The Elementary Science Olympiad, an annual event educating Hamilton County youth about STEM, returned this year with a record number of elementary students in attendance. The Elementary Science Olympiad is a p  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Sophie Laman aimed straight for VCU's forensic science program The Tennessee native will continue exploring crime investigation and medical research this summer. By Joan Tupponce Even before the autopsy, Sophie Laman had discovered what forensic scientists have known for years: The field "is really cool," she said. Forensic science hadn't been on Laman's radar until her father, a   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Indigo Agriculture Inc., headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with commercial operations in Memphis, Tennessee, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the Sec.45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z). In its letter, the company expressed strong support for the credit, while also suggesting several areas for refinement. According to Indigo, if implemented correctly, 45Z has the potential to "greatly increa  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces Aging Research Grant to St. Jude Funding of $913,225 to study neurodegeneration WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a grant of $913,225 to the study the Proteogenomics of Splicing Proteinopathies in Neurodegeneration from the National Institute on Aging. Congressman Cohen made the following  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Urges FAA to Implement EVAC Act Also suggests Department of Defense helicopters be prohibited in commercial airline corridors WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, discussed implementation of the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization law, including his EVAC Act, at a full Transportation and Infrastructure  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kustoff Applauds Ways and Means Passage of Tax Package WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) released the following statement regarding the House Ways and Means Committee's passage of the tax portion of reconciliation: "Today, the House Ways and Means Committee did its job and passed the tax portion of President Trump's one big, beautiful bill with my support,"   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Repeal DEI Requirements within STEM Workforce Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 May 13, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act, legislation that would restore the original intention of the Chips and Science Act to supercharge the domestic semi  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 May 15, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) today introduced the C  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Decoding young minds: Time sensitivity of knowledge and false belief recognition by Jenna Somers When a first grader has a spelling test on a Friday, they probably understand that the more they study throughout the week, the better they'll perform on the test. They also probably understand that if they only study on Monday, then by Friday, they may not remember how to correctly spell all the words. That s  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Digging for the Truth: Jim Emison, BA'65, devotes retirement to civil rights-era cold case In 1939, Elbert Williams helped found the Brownsville, Tennessee, chapter of the NAACP, which sought to regain voting rights for Haywood County African Americans. The next year, police and one civilian forcibly removed Williams from his home. Williams' body was pulled out of the Hatchie River three days later with two  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), Nashville, Tennessee, a national trade association, is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to revoke a federal regulation concerning the training of technicians working on electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. In a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Jason E. Todd, Vice President of Government Affairs for the IEC, stated the regulation "imposes unnecessary requirements for qualified technicians invo  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 15 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU's Kleinman awarded $2.6 million grant to study macular degeneration EThe study will look at how certain proteins regulate a layer of cells in the eye that allow people to see clearly. Across the United States, millions of people struggle with the effects of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of permanent vision loss worldwide. East Tennessee State University's Dr. Mark   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program Pays Tennesseans More Than $15 Million FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program has paid $15.1 million to Tennessee policyholders to repair flood damage from Tropical Storm Helene. More than 83% of these claims came from areas at high risk for flooding. National Flood Insurance Program policyholders with flood damag  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Fleischmann Leads Bipartisan Letter to House Leadership Inviting Pope Leo XIV to Address Congress Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) sent a letter today to Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries asking the bipartisan leaders to invite His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born Pope in history, to address  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * From Subjects to Scientists: Vanderbilt's autism research and autistic researchers are reshaping discovery Vanderbilt University has been at the forefront of autism research for 60 years. Its groundbreaking studies span disciplines from medicine and neuroscience to education and engineering. Today this legacy of discovery is thriving as people with autism emerge as vital contributors to research and scholar  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Adam Telle, Trump's Nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Telle has served as Hagerty's Chief of Staff for the past four years WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced his Chief of Staff Adam Telle, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. *Click the photo above or here to wa  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Joel Rayburn and Michael DeSombre, Trump's Nominees to be Assistant Secretaries of State WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced his former staffer, Joel Rayburn, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and Ambassador Michael DeSombre, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Assistant Secretary o  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Block Unconstitutional Tracking of Gun Store Purchases WASHINGTON --This week, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, led his colleagues in reintroducing the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, legislation to protect gun store customers by blocking unconstitutional surveillance via Merchant Category Codes (  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Awards $86.1 Million in Disaster Assistance WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it awarded over $86 million in financial assistance to Tennessee, Texas, and California to support relief and recovery efforts following a series of natural disasters. " Our job is to get federal disaster management back on track after years of mismanagement  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, has completed an official inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, representing at least seven individuals of Native American ancestry, were originally removed from a mound site at Hood's Landing, approximately 15 miles south of Kingston in Roane County, Tennessee. Excavated by Professor R  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following opening remarks from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities Programmatic Updates": * * * The Strategic Forces subcommittee meets today to receive testimony on the policies and programs related to nuclear forces and atomic energy defense activities. Appearing before the subcommittee we have: Ms. Te  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-87) on the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (H.R. 881), which aims to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes. The report was advanced by Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, on May 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 881, the "DHS Restri  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * How To Read a Poem: Expert Advice from Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English By Maria Browning Major Jackson believes in the sacred practice of bringing together poets, poems and people. His most recent book, Razzle Dazzle: New and Selected Poems 2002-2020, was praised by Publishers Weekly for the poems' "insight and warmth" and Jackson's "capacious poetic world." The New York Ti  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News to Discuss Trade Negotiations, Debt Ceiling, Spending Cuts NASHVILLE, TN --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News to discuss President Donald Trump's ongoing trade negotiation  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-TN Celebrates Successful Legislative Session, Awards Williamson County Policy Champions # May 12, 2025 by AFP Nashville, TN - On Saturday, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) held a legislative session wrap-up event where they celebrated the passage of many key bills, including the long-fought Education Freedom Act becoming state law. AFP-TN prese  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Infant immune systems respond differently to severe COVID-19 Infants hospitalized with severe COVID-19 have significantly different immune responses than adults or older children. The finding comes from scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Icahn S  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Innovative research, enduring impact: 100 years of the visual disabilities program at Peabody By Jennifer Kiilerich In rural Monroe County, Tennessee, the school district's only teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI) is approaching retirement. But her daughter, Andrea Leatherwood, is almost ready to step into the role. Leatherwood is among the first cohort of teachers accepted last summer into   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that the domestic industry is materially injured by imports of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) originating from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Turkey. These imports have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, triggering the Commission's investigation under the Tariff Act of 1930. The investigations, identified as Nos. 731-TA-1675 through 1678, were initi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Joanna Winston Foley, BA'65: Representation Matters When nearly 100 Confederate monuments were removed in 2020 after the death of George Floyd, Joanna Winston Foley jumped into a national conversation about the lack of racial representation in public art. She wrote an op-ed that August that was headlined, "Should the Statue of My Ancestor in Greensboro Come Down?" for the Greensboro News and Record. The m  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Jurassic Discovery: A long-lost centerpiece of Vanderbilt's natural history museum from the 1870s is found University Archivist and Associate Director of Special Collections Kathleen Smith does not wear a fedora or carry a whip, a la Indiana Jones. But one day last spring, she and Scott Martin, former director of logistics and access services for the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, found something in th  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, May 15 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Lifepoint Rehabilitation breaks ground on new rehabilitation hospital in Milwaukee Lifepoint Rehabilitation has officially broken ground on a planned 58,000-square-foot rehabilitation hospital in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The new 40-bed rehabilitation hospital will be specially designed to create a therapeutic environment for patients and will be outfitted with leading-edge amenities and adap  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research Applications due June 5 This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate up to two candidates (one per project type) for the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research opportunity. Overview Gabrielle  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Translational Award in Translational Immunology (Non-Cancer) Applications due June 6 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should visit the OOR funding opportunity site. Vanderbilt may nominate up to two candidates for the 2026 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Award in translational i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Nashville Jazz Connections at Blair While most people associate Nashville with country music, jazz has a long history in Music City. As long as Nashville has been a center for recording and education, it has drawn musicians of all types who found places to play--as well as to teach. Many have connections to Vanderbilt Blair School of Music. From 2009, a Blair School of Music student teaching piano to a ch  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice seeking public input on properties nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. This notice, published on May 13, 2025, outlines the nominations for properties located across 14 states, including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The nominations cover a diverse range of sites,   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, May 13 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * New research by UTC sociologist challenges one-size-fits-all intervention models Changing behavior is hard. Changing identity--especially the deeply ingrained ideas of what it means to "be a man"--is even harder. Dr. Chris Vidmar, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, explored that challenge in a recent ethnographic study of court-mandate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * One year at Vanderbilt's Roberts Academy: transforming lives, building community By Jennifer Kiilerich The Roberts Academy at Vanderbilt University welcomed its inaugural class of third and fourth graders in August 2024. Since then, the school has celebrated many more firsts, from a groundbreaking ceremony to festivities and innovative collaborations. Established in 2023 with an unprecedented gift from   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * ORISE Beryllium Lab recertified by College of American Pathologists May 13, 2025 - On May 6, 2025, the ORISE Beryllium Testing Laboratory was the subject of a College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspection, a requirement for maintaining the lab's CAP certification. During the inspection, the inspector examined the lab's records and procedures for th  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * Gene Peters: Advancing forensic science through leadership and mentorship May 14, 2025 - Gene Peters, the director of the FBI Visiting Scientist Program, has built a career rooted in science and public service. Within the FBI Laboratory's research group, Peters oversees groundbreaking research that advances forensic science. His leadership is guided by  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL hosts AI Expo, features OpenAI and Anthropic models The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory gathered more than 200 artificial intelligence experts and domain scientists for an AI expo exploring cutting edge artificial intelligence that's making a difference for scientific research institutions around the world. The lab's AI Initiative,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Pascal Le Boeuf: A Vanderbilt 'Strand' in Grammy-Winning Music Pascal Le Boeuf, assistant professor of the practice in music and technology, won the Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition on Feb 2; it was his third nomination in the category. He won the honor for "Strands," performed with the Akropolis Reed Quintet (which commissioned the piece from Le Boeuf) and drummer Christian Euman, who joined him on  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody's federally funded research: Building knowledge to help children and families thrive By Jenna Somers When parents need answers about their child's cognitive and emotional development or mental health, they may first ask the child's pediatrician or a specialist. The parents may find the help they seek, or the doctor might say something like, "The research isn't clear on that yet." Scientific rese  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Redefining legacy in pediatric care by Jenna Somers After consulting with the palliative care team, Jessika Boles, MEd'08, found herself speaking with a mother about honoring her daughter's legacy.  "One of the ways we can do that is through handprint art, since handprints and fingerprints are unique to each person. Would you like to make something like that?" said Boles, a child life specialist in the p  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 13, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life, service, and unwavering commitment of Ms. Martha Jane West--a proud educator, community advocate, and lifelong champion for equity and justice--who passed peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Mississippi, following a lengthy illness. Born in Dye  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burchett to Introduce Legislation to Codify President Trump's Agenda Washington, D.C. (May 16 th, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett announced that he will be introducing legislation to codify President Trump's Executive Orders. Since his inauguration, President Trump has slashed regulatory red tape, prioritized fiscal conservatism, and effectively closed the Southern Border. "  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to address this body on the issue of stock trading by Members of Congress. We are public servants and stewards of our community. Why does Congress think we are above the law? For years, Members of Congress have gotten rich on the backs of hardwo  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, President Trump was offered this $400 million airplane. He said he thought it was a "nice gesture." A nice gesture is when somebody passes the salt and pepper. That is a nice gesture. A nice gesture is when somebody says, ``Good morning. Have a nice da  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green Continues Battle for K2 Veterans, "Every minute I spend fighting on behalf of our warriors is worth it." Read more from Catherine Herridge who broke the news on X, @C_Herridge. WASHINGTON--Rep. Mark Green (TN-07), a veteran of the War on Terror and cancer survivor, is introducing the bipartisan K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025 alongside Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08). The bill establ  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mark E. Green, R-Tennessee, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 5, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Laura Boyd, a dedicated public servant, on her retirement from Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH). Laura was born in Sumner County, Tennessee and raised in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. In high school, Laura's softball team won the state championship, giving her the opportunity to at  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Rep. Ogles Calls for Probe Into Nashville Mayor Over ICE Obstruction WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during a Homeland Security briefing, Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) directly questioned Governor Kristi Noem on whether public officials who are found aiding and abetting illegal aliens to evade federal law enforcement, impede ICE, in defiance of federal law, are committing a crime. Secretary   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Ogles Urges FBI, Secret Service to Investigate James Comey WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Andy Ogles formally demanded that the United States Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation launch a criminal investigation into former FBI Director James Comey, whose recent social media post has raised credible and disturbing concerns about incitement to violence agai  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ogles Urges Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees to Investigate Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell for Obstructing ICE Operations WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) sent a letter to Chairmen Jim Jordan (OH-40) and Mark Green (TN-7) urging them to investigate the conduct of Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell, who has issued an executive order directing city agencies to track and r  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists track tiny structures key to advanced electronics As demand for energy-intensive computing grows, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new technique that lets scientists see -- in unprecedented detail -- how interfaces move in promising materials for computing and other applications. The method, no  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 15, 2025: * * * Secretary Noem Testifies on a Better Path Forward for DHS: "The Safety of Our Communities Is in a Much Better Spot Than Six Months Ago" WASHINGTON D.C. -- This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) led a hearing to examine the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget, featuring t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Sharon Shields, senior associate dean of Peabody College, named Peabody Distinguished Alumna Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development bestowed its 2025 Distinguished Alumna Award on Sharon Shields, PhD'76, during Commencement ceremonies on May 9. Shields earned her doctorate in health and physical education at George Peabody College for Teachers in 1976. At the University of Louisville,  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals targetable mechanism behind high-risk predisposition gene in pediatric medulloblastoma Discoveries announced today by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital provide a scientific rationale for the targeted treatment of a type of pediatric medulloblastoma. Children who inherit a deficient ELP1 gene have an increased risk of developing SHH-medulloblast  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) urging a review of existing regulations to reduce burdens and streamline processes. In a letter to Secretary Sean Duffy, TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley emphasized the need for regulatory reform, advocating for increased use of state-federal agreements. TDOT's letter, submitted in response to a DOT Request for Information, identifies several areas where fede  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech class helps pen textbook chapter on AI in technical communication A group of students at Tennessee Tech University is contributing their learning about the intersection of technical communication and artificial intelligence (AI) to a chapter in a forthcoming academic book that examines the emerging technology. "Technical Communication and AI" is taught by Associate Prof  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech economics major presents research at Federal Reserve Bank conference When the Federal Reserve, the United States' central banking system, hosted its annual Economic Scholars Program earlier this spring, a Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagle was front and center. Gavin Edleson, a junior economics major from Pingree Grove, Illinois, was selected for a highly competitiv  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * The Grant Game In today's competitive research landscape, Vanderbilt University has developed a strategic approach that's generating groundbreaking scholarship, creativity and innovation. Internal grant programs--developed by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost C. Cybele Raver and Vice Provost for Research and Innovation and Chief Research Officer Padma Raghavan--are accelerating discovery of solutions for  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Through the portal: the transfer portal is one more way for Vanderbilt to fulfill its mission of unlocking potential By Graham Hays Two decades before head coach Clark Lea led his alma mater's football team to a historic win over top-ranked Alabama, a Birmingham Bowl victory over Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt's first winning season since 2013, he was a transfer student-athlete looking for a place to grow.   more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, May 13 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * TN governor signs bill protecting speech for students, teachers, and public servants The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Public Policy, regarding Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's signing Friday of HB 1270, a bill that prohibits govern  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: * * * Tusculum University celebrates the renaming of a prominent space on campus as the Dr. Nancy B. Moody Lecture Hall By Jim Wozniak Multiple sectors of the Tusculum University family gathered recently to share fond memories and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Nancy Moody as they bestowed a special honor on the higher education institution's former president, who passed away in December. Members of the Board of Tr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New clinic focuses on pediatric feeding and swallowing issues Feeding and swallowing problems, known as dysphagia, occur in an estimated 25% to 45% of normally developing children. Swallowing is an action many people don't think about. While most people are unaware of the act of swallowing, it is a complex neuromuscular process that involves multiple muscles and nerves working toget  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * CISR Life is Beautiful Image Contest Returns to Showcase Spectacular Scientific Imagery The Cell Imaging Shared Resource is hosting its second annual Life is Beautiful Image Contest. The contest, which features stunning scientific imagery of the inherent beauty of life at the microscopic level, is open to anyone who has captured an image using a CISR microscope. Su  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Redefining synaptic architecture: Nanoblocks as key organizing units in the postsynaptic density Cellular function relies on the nanoscale organization of molecular components. Pre-synaptic, post-synaptic, and cell adhesion proteins within the synapse are carefully organized in nanostructures to facilitate the transmission of information between neurons. This proces  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Yi Ren's journey as an international researcher highlighted at the 2025 VIRAL research symposium At the annual research symposium of the Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance on April 18, the audience was treated not only to groundbreaking science but to first-hand stories of resilience, discovery, and mentorship. Yi Ren, associate professor of biochemistry   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt volleyball team to embark on Japan tour For the first time in 45 years, Vanderbilt volleyball is back--and they're already making history. This month, the team will embark on a 10-day tour of Japan, where they will train and scrimmage with local teams in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Throughout the trip, they'll immerse themselves in high-level athletic training while experiencing Japanese culture, lan  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt's Roberts Academy welcomes independent educators for neurodivergence-informed conference By Jennifer Kiilerich When top special education researchers, a cutting-edge dyslexia academy and research center, and influential school leaders converge at Vanderbilt University, big ideas are bound to emerge. That is exactly what happened at the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools Neurodiverge  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Victory: Tennessee Court Scraps Attorney Gag Order Rule Following Federal Lawsuit NASHVILLE, Tenn. --On Thursday afternoon, judges from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee amended the court's local rules to remove a provision that prevented attorneys from discussing their cases with the media and the public. The changes were sparked by a federal laws  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Where leaders learn: Inside Vanderbilt's online Leadership and Learning in Organizations doctoral program By Jenna Somers Where can professionals from K-12 and higher education institutions, non-profits, private industry, and federal and local governments collaborate to learn from and with one another on how to strengthen their leadership within their respective organizations? The answer to that question   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Wyatt Smith, BS'10: Solving the Skilled Workforce Shortage Wyatt Smith, BS'10 (Courtesy of UpSmith) Wyatt Smith grew up in a small town in west Alabama, surrounded by a community of carpenters, builders and plumbers who were building not just houses, but better lives for themselves and their families. However, the nation's skilled trades workforce has been decreasing for decades. As a student studying h  more