NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for September 9 at 2 p.m. * AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. AlertVU notifications are always delivered to the user's Vanderbilt email address, and users may also elect to receive notifications via mobile phone (voice or text), landline o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Ask a Question, Save a Life: September is Suicide Prevention Month * September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month--a time to reflect on the importance of connection, awareness and support in our communities. Being a member of VU's Community of Care means noticing when someone might need help and taking action with compassion. Whether online, on campus or in the greater Nashville area, we all share the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 5 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont Dance/Physical Therapy Clinic Bridges Classroom Learning with Real-World Practice Interdisciplinary partnership provides DPT students with specialized training while giving dancers the athlete-level health care they deserve By Clara LoCricchio Building on last year's success, Belmont University's School of Physical Therapy partnered with the Belmont Dance Company for a pop-up clinic Saturday, Aug. 2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cornyn Introduce Bills to End Cashless Bail in D.C. and Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced two bills that would keep violent criminals off American streets by ending cashless bail policies that empower criminals to reoffend. The Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation's Capital Act would ban cashless bail i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Grassley, Hawley Demand Answers on Meta's Emotional Targeting of Children, Repeated Alleged Failures to Comply with Child Privacy Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) are demanding answers from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg following new disclosures outlining t  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Brian Callahan aims to recreate Joe Burrow's development, in 'prove-it mode' with rookie QB Cam Ward * Coming off a 3-win season, Brian Callahan knows his Tennessee Titans must show it on the field before anyone has faith that they can swiftly turn things around. At Monday's press conference ahead of Week 1 against the favored Denver Broncos, Callahan repeatedly described his team as b  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cam Ward debut: Brian Callahan says Titans don't need 'anything superhuman' from rookie in first start * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans have done everything possible so that rookie quarterback Cam Ward is as ready as possible to start the season opener against the Denver Broncos. Time's up Sunday. "All that's left to do is to go do it and prove it, and I'm looking forward t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urging the agency to move swiftly to protect the Barrens darter as an endangered species. The letter, representing 1.8 million members, highlights the urgent need for critical habitat designation for this fish, which is native to the Barrens Plateau in central Tennessee. In the letter, the Center emphasizes that the Barrens darter's survival is  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Commuting tips for graduate and professional students * Vanderbilt University offers a range of transportation and parking options to meet the varied needs of graduate and professional students commuting to campus. There is still plenty of time to make a change or try a new commute option this semester, and you can request parking option and commute guidance from the Commute Concierge. Use the Commute  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Condemns Proposed Rollback of Consumer Protections for Air Travelers * Canceled-flight refunds, family seating, treatment of wheelchairs among rules targeted for elimination WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who as the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee authored and successfully worked to enact into law consumer protections for air travelers, today blasted the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Expresses Disappointment at Closure of the Minority Business Development Center * Helped to create and open the center in 2012 MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) released the following statement after learning that the Trump Commerce Department cut funding to the Minority Business Development Center, causing it to shut down after 13 years: "Trump's Commerce Department cu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Signs Petition to Require Release of Epstein Files * Forcing a vote on binding legislation to make public records on the pedophile financier and former Trump best friend WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) on Tuesday evening spoke from the House floor and then signed the bipartisan discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the federal government's records of its in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen's Statement on the Passing of Sheriff Bill Oldham * MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who began his legal career as a legal advisor to the Memphis Police Department, learned of the passing of longtime Memphis Police officer and Shelby County Sheriff Bill Oldham Thursday and made the following statement: "I had the greatest regard for Bill Oldham's professionalism and cha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen, a Polio Survivor and Post-Polio Victim, says it's His Duty to ask Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Resign * Assault on established vaccine regimen threatens all Americans WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), watched Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testify before the Senate Finance Committee today and released the following statement: "Despite having   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * DESJARLAIS PRAISES TRUMP'S DECISION TO MOVE SPACE COMMAND TO HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA * September 2, 2025 CONTACT: ALEX SWISHER (931) 503-4023 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released the following statement praising President Donald J. Trump's decision to move Space Command to Huntsville, Alabama. (DesJarlais pictured in front of model rockets at the United Launch Allianc  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 3 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Despite Q2 decline, European product recalls surge towards record-breaking 2025 Sedgwick releases latest European Product Safety and Recall Index report * Product recalls across the EU and UK remained elevated in Q2 2025, with 3,804 events reported across five key industries, according to Sedgwick's latest European Product Safety and Recall   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Dialysis Clinic Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding proposed updates to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for the year 2026. DCI, which serves over 13,500 dialysis patients across more than 240 facilities, highlights the challenges that persist in reimbursement policy that fail to accurately reflect the increasing operational cost  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU honored for supporting first-generation college students By O.J. Early East Tennessee State University has earned a coveted spot among just 60 institutions nationwide selected to join the prestigious FirstGen Forward Network for 2025-26, marking a major milestone in the university's commitment to supporting first-generation college students. The recognition comes on the heels of ETSU's   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Fall faculty assembly reveals 'Grow with Vanderbilt' as guiding theme for academic year * Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2025 Fall Faculty Assembly on Aug. 28, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver lauded their achievements and dedication to students amid significant challenges facing higher education. Faculty Senate Chair and Professor of Emerge  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (WT Docket 02-378, PS Docket 23-237) on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * The Region 39 (Tennessee) 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold a joint planning meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Beginning at 10:00 am, the joint 700 MHz and 800 MHz RPC meeting will convene at the Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center, Training Room, 100  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Free Speech is Under Assault by Trump, not European Allies * Congressman Cohen Questions Premise of Judiciary Committee's Hearing on a European Threat to American Speech WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today questioned the premise of a Republican-inspired hearing on "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation," calling it "disingenuo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Global child development: Vanderbilt professor Jonathan Seiden's research balances universal norms and local contexts * By Jenna Somers Whether a young child lives in Guatemala or the Netherlands, whether they attend school in a mudbrick building with dirt floors or a state-of-the-art facility, is it possible to develop common measures to understand their health and development? How does child developme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Joins Colleagues in Effort to Double Federal Penalty for Assaulting ICE Agents * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) joined Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), and Congressman Brad Knott (R-NC-13) in introducing the Protect and Respect ICE Act, which will double criminal penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding an ICE officer or emplo  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Hoffmann Quality Tools USA Inc. Agrees To Pay $1.4M Following Improper Receipt Of PPP Loan Hoffmann Quality Tools USA Inc. ("Hoffmann") has paid $1,400,027.39 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by applying for, receiving, and obtaining forgiveness of a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") for wh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-197) on the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act (H.R. 820), which aims to amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening. The report was advanced by Rep. Mark G  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-198) on the Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act (H.R. 820), which aims to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the U.S. posed by individuals in Syria with an affiliation with a Foreign Terrorist Organization or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization. The report was advanced by Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, on July 10, 2025. Here are  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Chairman Fleischmann's Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Bill * Washington, DC - Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (link is external). The measure was approved by a vote of 214 to 213. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI-- Hagerty Joins The Record with Greta Van Susteren on Newsmax to Discuss Xi's Alliance of Convenience, China's Cheating on Trade, the Threat from North Korea * *Click the photo above or here to watch* Partial Transcript Hagerty on Xi's gathering with world dictators: "It's a real cast of characters. I think President Ronald Reagan used to call them the axis of evil. You think about who   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Fox News Sunday to Discuss Trump's Pressure on Putin, CDC Accountability, Ending Wasteful Washington Spending * NASHVILLE, TN --Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Fox News Sunday to discuss President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine,  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Militia Members Sentenced for Conspiracy to Murder Border Patrol Officers, Attempted Murder of FBI Agents Missouri, Tennessee Men Sentenced to Multiple Life Sentences and 165 Years' Imprisonment * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Two members of the 2nd American Militia were sentenced on Aug. 27, 2025, in federal court for their roles in a 2022 conspiracy to mu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * New Research Overlays High Flood Risk With Vulnerable Drinking Water Systems * More Than One Third of Nation's Largest Systems Hold Significant Risk Washington - As the frequency and scale of extreme flooding events have increased dramatically throughout the country in recent years, new research from the national advocacy organization Food & Water Watch details the alarming risk to   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * ORAU awards more than $30,000 in STEM teaching materials to local schools Eight educators from Anderson, Roane and Scott counties received more than $30,000 in teaching materials and supplies through ORAU's 2025 Education Grants program. These grants will support innovative projects designed to inspire students and enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering and   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Quantum Brilliance, ORNL pioneer quantum-classical hybrid computing * The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with technology company Quantum Brilliance, has made the first big steps in the advance of quantum computers for scientific discovery with the installation of a Quantum Brilliance computer system at the Oak Ridge Lead  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. David Kustoff Applauds FCC Chair Brendan Carr for Announcing Support and Rulemaking to Allow Cellphone Jamming in Prisons * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) today applauded Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr for announcing support for cell phone jamming technology in prisons. Congressman Kustoff and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Cellphone  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ogles Introduces Bill to Lock Up ICE Doxxers * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-5) introduced the "Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act," legislation that would make it a federal crime to maliciously publish the personal information of ICE agents and other federal law enforcement officers in ways that put them at risk of targeted harassment, assault, and murder. Senator Mars  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ogles' Bipartisan PILLAR Act Passes Homeland Security Committee * Washington DC \- Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) passed the "Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience Act" through the House Committee on Homeland Security. This bipartisan legislation would renew the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, which provides $1 billion to strengthen underfunded state and loc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Save the Date: Open Enrollment is Oct. 16-31, 2025 * Open Enrollment is your annual chance to select the benefits you and your family need to be prepared for anything that comes your way. All benefits-eligible employees must make an active selection during Open Enrollment for 2026 benefits coverage. This year, Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 16, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on Friday,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- Security Bancorp of Tennessee Inc., Halls, has submitted an application to the Federal Reserve System seeking permission to acquire additional voting shares of Patriot of Tennessee Corp., Millington. This action would also give them indirect control of voting shares in Patriot Bank. This acquisition falls under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and other applicable regulations, which govern the formation and expansion of such companies. The process is being ov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Crime is Plummeting in DC Thanks to President Trump * Senator Marshall Joins GOP Colleagues at Press Conference Applauding President Trump's Action to Restore Law and Order in Our Nation's Capital Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined GOP colleagues Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), DC crime victim Anna Giaritelli, Senator Tommy Tuberville   more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Steelers' Jonnu Smith excited for yet another Arthur Smith reunion: 'We've had a lot of success together' * The Smiths have been connected for years now. Jonnu Smith 's first tight ends coach when he entered the NFL with the Titans in 2017 was Arthur Smith, who served in that role for two more seasons before being elevated to offensive coordinator in 2019. In 2021, when Arthur Smith   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 6 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech, Roane State and ORNL team up for degree emphasizing project management skills Tennessee Tech University deepened its partnership with Roane State Community College and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) with the signing of an articulation agreement creating a clear path for Roane State transfer students pursuing degrees with an emphasis area in project management. T  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * To navigate demographic decline, colleges must communicate value and meet student needs * By Jenna Somers The Great Recession of 2008 led to a pronounced decline in birthrates, and the impact has caught up with colleges and universities. Children born at the start of the recession are now 18 years old, but there are fewer of them compared to the prior decade, likely leading to fewer students matriculati  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture posted the following news release: * * * Tours of Local Food Buyers Coming to Appalachia September Tours Pair Food Marketers with Buyers * COLUMBIA, Tenn. - Direct farm marketers and value-added agriculture entrepreneurs interested in learning more about selling products to wholesale buyers such as grocery stores, restaurants and institutions are encouraged to attend one of three upcoming educational pro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Transatlantic collaboration: Vanderbilt, Liverpool award first joint research seed grants * Vanderbilt University and England's University of Liverpool have announced the inaugural recipients of a new joint seed grant program, which supports faculty teams pursuing innovative projects designed to grow into larger collaborations and external funding. The Vanderbilt-Liverpool Joint Research Seed Grant prog  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA and ENTRA1 Energy Announce Collaborative Agreement in Landmark 6-Gigawatt NuScale SMR Deployment Program - Largest in U.S. History KNOXVILLE, Tenn., The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and ENTRA1 Energy (ENTRA1) have announced the signing of an agreement to advance the nation's energy security and maintain America's leadership in nuclear technologies. Under this agreement, ENTRA1 Energy will co  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 5 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT and UTMC Pursue Scientific Breakthroughs, Community Impact in Center for Precision Health Leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee Medical Center gathered Sept. 3 to celebrate the opening of the Center for Precision Health, a new shared space occupying the third floor of the Orthopaedic Institute in the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm. The center -- wh  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 6 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Breaks Ground on New Chemistry Building Leadership from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, gathered Sept. 5 to break ground for construction of the university's new chemistry building. The Tennessee General Assembly set aside $165.5 million in its fiscal year 2025-26 budget for the project, the largest state investment ever funded for a single higher education project in Tennessee. "The grou  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 6 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Celebrates Historic Success in Retention and Enrollment The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, begins the fall semester with historic success, setting records in retention and enrollment, thanks in part to its innovative student success programs and student experience. Enrollment data, finalized on the 14th day of the semester in keeping with state guidelines, shows that UT's retention rate has   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Heat and Drought Tolerant El Nino Chitalpa Resembles Its Parents It's not too often you come across plants in the landscape that originate from two different genera. These are referred to as intergeneric hybrids. Perhaps the most common is Leyland cypress, a hybrid between Cupressus and Chamaecyparis. There are others, including a hybrid between Hedera helix and Fat  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 6 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Leaders Showcase Transformative Projects, Historic Successes The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, showcased transformative projects aimed at enhancing the student experience, advancing academic excellence and supporting top-tier athletics during the Sept. 5 meeting of the Campus Advisory Board. Leadership highlighted initiatives including mobility upgrades, new residence halls and a cutting-edg  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC-TVA team powers up global conference with prize-winning research By Chuck Wasserstrom A research collaboration between the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley Authority earned international recognition this summer from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world's largest technical professional organization f  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Experts Urge Vigilance to Fight Spread of New World Screwworm Regularly Inspect Animals for Signs of the Pest Detected in Mexico and Central America * The New World screwworm is back in the news this week as a traveler to an infested area was parasitized and returned to the United States. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture is leading efforts to keep the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Innovation Catalyst Fund continues advancing research with new review committee * The Vanderbilt Innovation Catalyst Fund, launched in 2023, bridges the gap between academic research and real-world applications by supporting projects with commercial and societal potential. To date, the fund has completed six award cycles, distributing 39 grants to VU and VUMC awardees across diverse disciplines  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt launches Enterprise AI and Computing Innovation Studio * Vanderbilt University has established the Enterprise AI and Computing Innovation Studio, a groundbreaking collaboration between VUIT, the Amplify Generative AI Innovation Center and the Data Science Institute. This studio aims to prototype and pilot artificial intelligence-driven innovations that enhance how we learn, teach, work and conn  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers develop AI-based app to strengthen children's literacy skills * By Jenna Somers After a hard day of work, a parent reading a bedtime story to their child might feel too tired and stressed to think of questions that could spark insightful conversations about the story with their child. But these conversations--which scholars call dialogic reading--are critical to literacy developmen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Praises Trump's D.C. Crime Crackdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined a press conference highlighting the success of President Trump's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital. At the beginning of the press conference, Anna Giaritelli, a reporter at the Washington Examiner, shared her own tragic experience of being violently attacked  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Shares Raving Reviews from Tennesseans on the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor after hearing from Tennesseans across the state last month who are celebrating how the One Big Beautiful Bill, Republicans' 'Working Families Tax Cut,' is helping their families, their businesses, and their pock  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * VUIT launches permanent on-campus E-Waste Drop-Off location at Hill Center * Following the successful relaunch of Vanderbilt's E-Waste Drop-Off events in FY25, VUIT is excited to announce a new, permanent drop-off location at the Hill Center for smaller e-waste items. Faculty, staff and students can now responsibly recycle eligible electronics Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. See a full l  more