CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * "A Moc's First Class" helps new students start strong at UTC By Peyton Schultz The first day of college is about to get a bit easier at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. "A Moc's First Class," scheduled immediately after Convocation on Friday, Aug. 15, is designed to help incoming students feel confident, connected and ready for their first week on campus. A joint  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation invests $16.5M to enhance impact at School of Engineering * In a powerful capstone to its legacy, the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation is investing an additional $16.5 million in Vanderbilt's School of Engineering and the Clark Scholars Program--building on a transformational partnership that began with the program's founding in 2017. The Clark Foundation's generos  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Alling Family Student-Athlete Academic Center announced at UTC Ted and Kelly Alling, both longtime supporters of education and philanthropy, have committed a significant gift to name the Alling Family Student-Athlete Academic Center at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The Allings are deeply committed to education, with a strong focus on supporting initiatives that fos  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Eastman and Huafon Chemical to establish local cellulose acetate yarn manufacturing facility in China KINGSPORT, Tennessee -- Eastman (NYSE: EMN) today announced a formal strategic partnership with Huafon Chemical to establish a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate yarn. The facility will be dedicated to localized production and product innovation of Eastman Naia cellulose ac  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Endeavor Business Media Rebrands as EndeavorB2B Endeavor Business Media Rebrands as EndeavorB2B to Champion the Future of Modern B2B Marketing * Endeavor Business Media, a leader in B2B marketing, media, and business intelligence, today announced its official rebrand to EndeavorB2B, highlighting the company's ongoing evolution and continued commitment to helping marketers thr  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU's Gray Fossil Site team unearths 5-million-year-old deer fossils Researchers at the Gray Fossil Site and Museum have discovered something surprisingly familiar among the site's exotic ancient tapirs and rhinos: the first fossil deer, representing one of the earliest records of the deer family in North America. The newly described fossils of Eocoileus gentryorum, detailed in the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Everything you need to know about Move-In 2025 * Move-In is an exciting time for all students, and preparations are underway to welcome them back for the new academic year. The 2025 schedule and details below can help ensure a successful Move-In. >More Information on Move-In 2025 NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MOVE-IN, Aug. 11-13 First year students move into the Ingram Commons at the start of Fall Seme  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Fall Faculty Assembly will be in person on Aug. 28 * Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver and the Faculty Senate will celebrate faculty achievements and provide key university updates at the 2025 Fall Faculty Assembly on Thursday, Aug. 28. Many of the university's highest honors will be presented during the in-person gathering, which will be at 4:  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Get to know Vanderbilt's residential faculty: Gilbert Gonzales * Gilbert Gonzales is associate professor of medicine, health and society, director of public policy studies and associate director of the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab. He is also faculty head of Crawford House on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt's residential college experience is a special aspect o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Get to know Vanderbilt's residential faculty: Jesse Spencer-Smith * Vanderbilt's residential college experience is a special aspect of student life at the university that is rooted in authentic connection and engagement. Undergraduate houses and colleges are led by faculty who live with their families and pets in special suites within the residence halls and lead programming to create another vibrant laye  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Get to know Vanderbilt's residential faculty: Jesus G. Ruiz * Jesus G. Ruiz, assistant professor of the practice in Caribbean studies, director of Caribbean Studies and faculty head of Moore College with his wife, Elise, and their children, Marcos and Santos (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt's residential college experience is a special aspect of student life at the university, rooted   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Get to know Vanderbilt's residential faculty: Justin Quarry * Justin Quarry, principal senior lecturer in the Department of English and faculty head of East House on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt's residential college experience is a special aspect of student life at the university, one that's rooted in authentic connection and engagement. Undergrad  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * How Belmont Became an Unlikely Gateway from Music City to the Land of the Rising Sun Inside the University's educational partnerships with Japan, both foreign and domestic * In Middle Tennessee, a partnership that began as a practical collaboration between Belmont and Japan's Consulate Office to the Southeastern U.S., located in Nashville, has evolved into an award-worthy relationship putting Belmont on th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * New York State attorney general approves Vanderbilt's lease deal for NYC Campus * Vanderbilt University has announced that the New York State attorney general has granted the approval necessary to close on the lease of its new campus in New York City. The approval is an important milestone in the agreement between Vanderbilt and the General Theological Seminary that enables Vanderbilt to operate on the hi  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Northwood University issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Freedom Seminar to Explore Road to Serfdom, Path to Freedom Lecture Series Kicks Off with Aug. 26 Keynote on Hayek's Enduring Relevance -- And How His Critique of Socialism Can Be Used to Understand Current Political Trends * -- Northwood University will launch its 2025 Freedom Seminar on Tuesday, Aug. 26, with a keynote address by Professor Daniel J. Smith, a Northwood alumnus and Director   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Record participation and groundbreaking science highlighted at 2025 VICB Student Research Symposium By Marissa Shapiro The Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology held its annual Student Research Symposium on Aug. 1, drawing a record number of registrants and poster presenters. Organized by the Chemical Biology Association of Students, the event showcase  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Reunion of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows celebrates the past 15 cohorts at Vanderbilt * by Jenna Somers Karen Legrand Karen Legrand returned to Guatemala with "new eyes" after her experience in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development in 2020-2021. In the highlands of Guatemala, she created a violence prevention program, followed by a voca  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Tennessee middle schoolers investigate a Nashville watershed while trying on STEM roles * By Jenna Somers and Krystal Schmidt This summer, around 30 middle-school students from the Tennessee Nature Academy explored upstream and downstream Mill Creek, which flows 28 miles from Nolensville to the Cumberland River in Tennessee. Some students moved as quickly as algae-covered rocks would allow, while others  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee One, Two, Three! New Southwest Service to Knoxville and Spring Break Schedule Available for Purchase Airline adding third airport in the Volunteer State, joining Memphis and Nashville. Southwest also grows routes in San Diego with new terminal opening soon. * DALLAS--Aug. 14, 2025--Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is again growing its route map with service at Knoxville, Tennessee's McGhee Tyso  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech education scholarship honors lifelong educator and public servant Steve Bivens On July 11, flags at the Tennessee State Capitol flew at half-staff - a quiet but powerful tribute to a man whose life was defined by service, integrity and an unwavering belief in the power of education. Steve Bivens, a proud Tennessee Tech alumnus, began his career as an educator, before e  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * TERA Welcomes New Executive Director * Amy Owen The Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA), a research-practice partnership between the Tennessee Department of Education and Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development, is pleased to announce Dr. Amy Owen as its new Executive Director. Owen succeeds Dr. Laura Booker, who will transition into the role of TERA research   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * The Curb Center welcomes five new Curb Scholars * The Curb Scholars program at The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy is taking on five new undergraduate students this semester. This program, inspired by the life and career of songwriter and entertainment figure Mike Curb, rewards students working in a variety of artistic spaces. Scholars come together weekly for artmaking, community buil  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Could Rice Production Take Root in Tennessee? Farmers Look to Diversify Crops, Improve Profitability DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Rice is the primary staple for more than half the world's population, with the United States alone estimated to plant almost 3 million acres in 2025, according to the USDA. Most is grown in the Rice Belt, which includes Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt begins search for next dean of Arts and Science, names committee * Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has launched a global search for the next dean of the Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science, who will begin their appointment in the 2026-27 academic year. Raver has tasked a committee with vetting candidates for the role. Since its founding in 1873, t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt engineering professor receives $3.1 million NIH grant to develop an augmented reality surgery system for precision cochlear implant procedures A Vanderbilt engineering professor is working with clinical colleagues to develop and validate an augmented reality (AR) vision guidance system to help surgeons place cochlear implants more precisely. The guidance system leverages em  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy symposium showcases undergraduate research By Kate Stuart Vanderbilt University welcomed 48 undergraduate researchers from 30 institutions across the country to present their work at the July 31 Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy Poster Symposium. The event highlighted innovative research conducted at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University M  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Transplant Center finishes fiscal year with new record of 918 solid organ transplants This marks a second record-shattering year for solid organ transplants for Vanderbilt Health, surpassing last year's previous record with an additional 109 lives saved. * The Vanderbilt Transplant Center performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2025 -- 918 li  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt University expands public programming in NYC with Fall 2025 Faculty Lecture Series * Building on the success of its inaugural public programming in Chelsea, Vanderbilt University today announced the next chapter of its faculty lecture series at Vanderbilt University - New York City. This fall, the university will invite New Yorkers and the Vanderbilt community to explore the intersections of mu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Hope on Wheels grant to advance research on long-term mental and cognitive health of pediatric cancer survivors Hyundai Hope on Wheels has awarded more than $2 million in funding to pediatric cancer researchers at Monroe Carell since 2007. * Kaille Meguiar, DO, MPH, an oncologist in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Va  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vandy in Hollywood connects Vanderbilt to the heart of the entertainment industry * This summer, Vanderbilt University students stepped onto Hollywood's biggest stages through the Vandy in Hollywood program, a long-running initiative that immerses students in the entertainment industry and offers transformative career opportunities. Since its founding in 2004 by Richard Hull, BA'92, and Chad Gervich, BA  more