NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Andy Schwartz: Leveraging AI to improve the human condition * As far back as he can remember, Andy Schwartz has been fascinated by two things--how the brain works and how humans process natural language. "I had always been interested in the mind and language, stemming from my own struggles with reading, dyslexia and speech therapy as a kid. I always wondered how [language] seemed to come so easy to peop  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 18 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont University Launches Historic $700 Million 'Hope Transforms' Campaign with Gala Featuring Andrea Bocelli World-renowned tenor performs at celebration along with Trisha Yearwood, CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith, Pia Toscano and Belmont student musicians By Julia Copeland In a breathtaking evening that celebrated the transformative power of education, Belmont University officially launched the public pha  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Bouncing Back: Tips for building resilience * We all face pain and hardships. Whether it's a career setback, breakup or health scare, building resilience is crucial for navigating life's challenges. While you can't always control your initial reactions to tough situations, you can learn how to build resilience to help you recover and move through challenges faster. #1 Practice acceptance During diffi  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Building the workforce continuum: UTC nursing prepares graduates at every level By Chuck Wasserstrom The nursing shortage in Tennessee and across the Southeast is not new--and it is not going away. Hospitals, clinics and rural health providers continue to feel the strain of too few nurses to meet patient needs. For the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing, t  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * College Quest invites high school students to explore UTC's health, engineering and technology pathways By Chuck Wasserstrom On Friday, Nov. 14, high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in professional health care, engineering, computer science and technology--along with their families--are invited to College Quest at the University of Tennessee at Chattan  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU awarded $29 million 'GEAR UP' grant to expand educational opportunities for rural students By Jess Vodden East Tennessee State University has been awarded a $29 million grant, the second largest in the university's history, to launch the ETSU GEAR UP Partnership, a transformative initiative designed to expand educational opportunities for students across Northeast Tennessee. GEAR UP, wh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program * Applications due Nov. 6, 2025 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC faculty should contact LSO@vanderbilt.edu for more information. Vanderbilt University may nominate one faculty member in the Chemical Sciences for the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program. Overview The Camille Dreyfus Teach  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: The Educating Character Initiative 2026 Grants for Institutions * Applications due Nov. 12, 2025 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should contact LSO@vanderbilt.edu for more information. Vanderbilt University may submit one application in either the Institutional Impact or Capacity-Building category (but not both) to The Educating Character  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Open Enrollment begins today * Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to choose the benefits that best meet the needs of you and your family. All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment for the calendar year 2026 benefits. Enrollment began today, Oct. 16, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT Oct. 31, 2025. Elections are effective Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2026, and cannot be changed after the enro  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Celebrates Opening of $284 Million Peabody Union Development in Tennessee * Turner Construction Company is proud to mark the opening of Peabody Union, a $284 million, 1.2-million-square-foot mixed-use development along the Cumberland River in Nashville's South Bank neighborhood. The project redefines urban living and working by combining luxury residences, modern office space, ret  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 18 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Eighty-five Years of Big Tree History Available in One Place for the First Time National Champion Tree Program Historical Documents and Registers Date Back to 1940 * Whether strolling through the woods or taking a rest from outdoor labors, autumn is a time when people contemplate the value of our trees and forests. The curious can now also explore the historical d  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Transforming Good Teaching into Great Learning The Herbert College of Agriculture Welcomes the First Cohort of the Faculty Teaching Fellowship Program * Select University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture faculty members have joined the first cohort of the college's Faculty Teaching Fellows -- a year-long program supporting faculty by deepening their tea  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * From interest to innovation: Joshua Tyler built a Ph.D. career from curiosity By Chuck Wasserstrom When Dr. Joshua H. Tyler first walked onto the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus in fall 2017, he didn't set out to become a scientist. He just wanted to make music. "I thought I'd be in and out, get my degree and then go out in the world and--not necessarily a desk   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC professor learns firsthand how democracy was defended in South Korea By Carter Graham On Dec. 3, 2024, South Korea declared martial law, invoking military power and sending shock waves throughout the global community. The Parliament was surrounded by soldiers who blocked the entrance to the building and tried to prevent legislators from holding a vote to reverse the martial  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC students helping shape decisions inside EPB's Strategic Research Group Three University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students are helping Chattanooga's public utility tackle big questions at the intersection of energy, housing and technology--and the city's future. Through a research fellowship with EPB, they're gaining firsthand experience connecting academic research to real  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody College professor named inaugural Jackie Bezos Researcher in Residence * Andrew Nalani, assistant professor of human and organizational development, has joined the Bezos Family Foundation as an inaugural scholar of the Jackie Bezos Researcher in Residence program. Nalani began the one-year residency program on August 18, taking a leave of absence from his faculty position at Vanderbilt   more