NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Acclaimed author Jacqueline Woodson emphasizes the role of storytelling in building connection and fostering dialogue * Engaging in thoughtful dialogue is not only essential in today's society, but also is a trademark of the Vanderbilt experience, which begins with the first-year experience on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. On Sunday, Sept. 14, author Jacqueline Woodson spoke to a packed Langford Audito  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Schumer's Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schume r (D-N.Y.) and Senate Democrats voted to shut down the government: "Today, Senate Democrats deliberately forced a shutdown and blocked a clean extension of current spending levels in favor of a nea  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Brewing up a new use for barley malt waste * Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch has collaborated with the Idaho National Laboratory and a small Tennessee business to convert waste from its barley malting process into biofuel. The initiative aimed to save the company money and help meet its sustainability goals. Beyond that, it has the potential to make a wider impact o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces a Department of Education Grant to the University of Memphis * Support for students with intellectual disabilities WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $409,605 from the Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Program of the U.S. Department of Educat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces Healthy Marriage Grants to Le Bonheur Community Health and Agape Child and Family Services * Office of Family Assistance funding supports relationship education and parenting skills WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Le Bonheur Community Health and Well-Being will receive grant of $730,000 and Agape Child and Family Services will receive   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Raises Concerns about the Military in Memphis * In letters to Bondi and Hegseth, seeks answers on how the Memphis Safety Task Force will work WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth today saying that he learned of their visit to Memphis from the news media, not from their offices, and said he hopes to g  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Statement on the Passing of Former Interim Mayor Myron Lowery * MEMPHIS, TN -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) released the following statement today on the passing of former interim Mayor and longest-serving City Councilman in Memphis history, Myron Lowery. "Former interim Mayor and Memphis's longest-serving councilman, Myron Lowery, led a life of service with integrity and gra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Urges Calm Restraint in Response to National Guard Deployment * Warns against taking Trump's bait and calls for real solutions to crime and safety in Memphis WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) has been asked by the news media and others about the deployment of the Tennessee National Guard to Memphis. In response, he provided the following statement: "Don't give Donal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Will Forgo Salary During Federal Government Shutdown * Thousands of furloughed federal employees are going without pay WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) notified the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday that he will decline his congressional salary until the federal government shutdown ends. "Tennessee's Ninth Congressional Distri  more

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Federal Jury Finds Tennessee Man Guilty Of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And Making A False Claim To The IRS * Ocala, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that a federal jury has found Clarence Christofer Ward, a/k/a Khaled Yaqud Mansur-El, guilty of 1 count of wire fraud, 10 counts of money laundering, and 1 count of making a false cl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Fleischmann Statement on Democrat Government Shutdown * Chattanooga, TN - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement after Democrats recklessly shut down the federal government as of 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2025. "I've long said that government shutdowns are stupid and always cause more harm than good  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Global education leaders to convene at Vanderbilt * Key Takeaways: * Vanderbilt Peabody College will co-host the Global Education Deans' Forum October 21 - 24 in Nashville. * The event will be co-hosted by Florida State University and the University of Kansas. * Leaders of education faculties from more than 30 colleges and universities around the world will attend. Vanderbilt Peabody College of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Global Innovation Collaboration: Nissha Medical Technologies to move global engineering and innovation center to Vanderbilt's Nashville campus * Nissha Medical Technologies, the medical devices business unit of Japan's Nissha Co. Ltd, is moving its Engineering & Innovation Center of Excellence to Vanderbilt under a long-term lease agreement announced in a news conference on campus. The extended collabora  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI in Politico: Blackburn Warns of Security Risks During Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Politico's Policy Outlook on Cybersecurity, where she discussed the national security risks of the Democrats' government shutdown and her legislative efforts to ensure America leads the globe in the development of quantum technology. Watch th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Information session on Vanderbilt's innovation neighborhood set for Oct. 6 * Knowing that research and development space close to a research university is a key ingredient in cities where innovation thrives, Vanderbilt has begun working with local government officials, neighbors and community stakeholders to prepare to reimagine 40 acres on the western edge of campus as a mixed-use neighborhood dedicated  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Innovation Catalyst Funds awarded to nine faculty from June 2025 cycle * Vanderbilt University announced nine recipients of the Innovation Catalyst Fund awards for the June 2025 cycle, continuing its mission of accelerating translational research and driving innovative solutions to real-world challenges by providing faculty with crucial pre-seed funding across diverse disciplines. The newly selected proj  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * John Wikswo: Transforming small-scale science into planet-sized impact * When an "unsolvable" problem needs solving, put John Wikswo on the team. As director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Biosystems Research and Education and University Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, and Physics, Wikswo is tackling questions crucial to the biotech a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Master of Public Health Program hosts Stata and R Boot Camps this November * Stata and R boot camps are coming up this fall for those seeking a refresher in the basics. These interactive, hands-on sessions provide guided practice using the software and include an optional hour after each class for individual questions with the instructor. Stata Boot Camp * Tuesday, Nov 4 : 3:30-5:30pm (Office Hour:   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 2 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU English professor's book explores TVA's 'monumental' legacy A new book by Mississippi State English Professor Ted Atkinson explores the Tennessee Valley Authority, a New Deal agency that reshaped parts of seven southern states through flood control, rural electrification and social programs. The work highlights TVA's enduring relevance at a time when the U.S. continues to debate climate change  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Big South Fork NRRA Contributes $28.5 Million to Local Economy New Report Shows Visitor Spending Impacts * Oneida, Tennessee: A new National Park Service report shows that 780,000 visitors to Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in 2024 spent $28.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area. "People come to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Obed WSR Contributes $5.5 Million to Local Economy New Report Shows Visitor Spending Impacts * WARTBURG, Tennessee: A new National Park Service report shows that 262,000 visitors came to Obed Wild & Scenic River in 2024 spent $5.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area. "People come to Obed Wild & Scenic River for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Stones River National Battlefield contributes $23.8 million to local economy. Murfreesboro, Tennessee - A new National Park Service report shows that 446,000 visitors to Stones River National Battlefield in 2024 spent $17.2 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $23.8 million. "People come   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * New report finds wide disparities in investments in children's earliest years across states * Policies adopted by states drive major differences in the resources available to families. The first three years of life are critical for healthy development, yet families in some states have more than twice the resources of those in others--a gap created by state policy choices. Consider a single mother rais  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * NSF CAREER Award connects UTC's Murat Barisik with national peers By Chuck Wasserstrom Dr. Murat Barisik smiled as he recalled the long wait before he learned he had been selected for a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. "It took a while for them to make the final decision," said Barisik, an associate professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * On solid ground: blind toddlers take their first steps with help from a Vanderbilt innovator * By Jennifer Kiilerich It was a little bit of kismet that led Vanderbilt Peabody College alumna Grace Ambrose-Zaken, Ed.D.'97, to the visual disabilities field. But it was a lot of passion and creativity that drove her to transform that field with a big idea: the Pediatric Belt Cane. Young children who are bor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Open Enrollment: Detailed guide and health insurance premiums now available * Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to choose the benefits that best meet the needs of you and your family. To ensure you're enrolled in your desired plans, all fully benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment, even if you do not plan to make changes or waive coverage. Open Enrollment will take place   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. David Kustoff Applauds FCC Approval of Cellphone Jamming for Federal Prisons * WASHINGTON - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to advance a rulemaking that would allow prisons and other correctional institutions to deploy cellphone jamming technology that combats contraband devices. The FCC's action was applauded by Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN), a longtime proponen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Sholl named executive vice president for research at Rice * Rice University has named David Sholl, an internationally recognized expert in research strategy, clean energy and scientific leadership, as its new executive vice president for research. Currently the executive director and vice provost of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, Sholl will join Rice in January. He brings decad  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Sixth Candidate Supports Term Limits on Congress in TN-07 Race U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2025 U.S. House special election candidate for Tennessee, Joe Leurs (district 7), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Tres Wittum, Jody Barrett, Lee Reeves, Jason Knight and Jon Thorp  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center receives its third consecutive 'Exceptional' rating from the National Cancer Institute * For the third consecutive time since 2013, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has received a rating of "exceptional" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for renewal of the hospital's designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), Nashville, have submitted a public comment letter addressing the U.S. Department of Energy's interim final rule concerning the Defense Production Act (DPA). The letter emphasizes the importance of balancing national security interests with environmental protections, particularly focusing on revitalizing brownfield sites as part of energy   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Oncology and Ascension Saint Thomas Launch Women's Comprehensive Cancer Center at Midtown * Tennessee Oncology and Ascension Saint Thomas have expanded their long-standing partnership by launching the Women's Comprehensive Cancer Center at Midtown. The new center offers advanced treatments and expert multidisciplinary care, providing a seamless an  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech breaks ground on new Advanced Construction and Manufacturing Engineering Building Tennessee Tech University officials and the campus community broke ground on its Advanced Construction and Manufacturing Engineering (ACME) Building on Friday, celebrating the second building in the College of Engineering's recent expansion of facilities designed to support interdisciplinar  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech receives $760,000 NSF grant to grow STEM teacher pipeline Three Tennessee Tech University faculty members have received a $760,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to help build the workforce of future STEM educators. The funding will provide scholarships for students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to add teacher licensure while re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA, TWRA Partner to Restore Vital Sport Fish Habitat on Watauga Reservoir The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are partnering to restore and enhance Watauga Reservoir fish habitat in Carter and Johnson counties in Upper East Tennessee. Tropical Storm Helene - the remnants of Hurricane Helene - swept across the region on Sept. 27, 2024. That histori  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Announces New Members and Names Next Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon named Tennessee Representative Mark White as Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). Secretary McMahon also announced the appointment of two education leaders to NAGB: early literacy expert Kymyona Burk  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension's Skill Up Tennessee Program Expands to Help Adults in Recovery Appalachian Regional Commission Awards Nearly $500,000 to Skill Up Tennessee Recovery Initiative * Adults who have a history of using drugs or are at an increased risk of substance use disorder often need additional help acquiring necessary job skills and finding employment. This challenge  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Investments Enhance Student Experience, Support Research and Workforce Needs The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is building for the future -- investing in its campus to enhance the student experience and support high-impact research, academic excellence, the workforce needs of the state and world-class athletics. "The university's commitment to strategic growth and its vision for the future r  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vehicle, pedestrian route changes start Monday, Oct. 6, near Central Neighborhood * A series of sidewalk and roadway closures will begin on Monday, Oct. 6, in Vanderbilt's Central Neighborhood. Whether you are walking, biking or driving, take t ime to chart a course that will make navigating campus a breeze. Vehicle Routes Oct. 6-13 * 24th Avenue between Garland Avenue and Vanderbilt Place opens to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Slams Schumer for Holding Government Hostage to Ram Through Reckless New Spending * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor slamming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Democrats for shutting down the government in an attempt to ram through a $1.5 trillion radical left wishlist of new spending   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn, Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor Discuss Crime Crackdown in Memphis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) spoke with Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled " Blue City Chaos and Tragedy: How the Trump Administration is Addressing the Human Cost of Soft On Crime Policies." They discussed the la  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor Joins 'Unmuted with Marsha' to Discuss Memphis Crime Crackdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of 'Unmuted with Marsha' with Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor, who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about rampant crime in blue cities like Memphis. During the episode,  more