NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * A Launch Like No Other * The Peabody lawn has hosted many eventsfrom farm-to-table dinners and outdoor classrooms to Peabody's graduate student Commencement each spring. A regular-season volleyball match, however, had never graced the iconic mall, flanked by stately oak and gingko trees. At least, not until Aug. 29, when Vanderbilt's reignited volleyball program recorded its first win in its home opener. O  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * A Place Where Every Person Can Grow * By Jennifer Kiilerich, Jenna Somers and Amy Wolf The ageless and endless desire to learn new things, to dare to grow, thrives at Vanderbilt. For many, the spark that led to a passion for lifelong learning and discovery began with the thrill of a Vanderbilt acceptance letter. Others started much earlieras toddlers at Vanderbilt's Acorn School, where their curiosity   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Alan LeQuire, BA'78, celebrates 35 years of Athena Parthenos, Arts Remix * Thirty-five years ago, Alan LeQuire, BA'78, became Nashville's most prominent sculptor with the unveiling of Athena Parthenos. In June, he returned to the Parthenon with a new body of work that celebrates contemporary people and an exhibit focused on Athena. Monumental Figures, a world-premiere exhibition of 24 new works focused p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * All Hands On * By Michael Blanding The more doctors learn about cancer, the more they realize that no two are the same. Some tumors respond to certain therapies, while others don't. Working in the lab of William Pao as a grad student at Vanderbilt, it was Katie Hutchinson's job to tell the difference. "A lot of my research was focused on determining molecular mechanismsoften in the form of gene mutations  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * All Hands On: Vanderbilt alumni translate their undergraduate research experiences to postgraduate success * By Michael Blanding The more doctors learn about cancer, the more they realize that no two are the same. Some tumors respond to certain therapies, while others don't. Working in the lab of William Pao as a grad student at Vanderbilt, it was Katie Hutchinson's job to tell the difference. "A lot of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * An unexpected window into collaborative research at Vanderbilt * By Sae-Eun (Grace) Lee When I began interning for Nashville Peer, I didn't know what to expect. I assumed the work would involve tedious tasks that required my time but low levels of engagement. However, life is full of surprises, and this experience was yet another. Nashville Peer is a research practice partnership between Metro Nashvill  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Annual Leadership & Ethics Conference Held at VMI: Draws International Delegations Virginia Military Institute's 16th annual Leadership and Ethics Conference hosted by the Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) was held Oct. 26-28 on post. This year's theme was "Leading With Integrity," an extension of the CLE's academic year theme of "American Values." The. Conference hosted nearly 190 participants,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Annual Postdoc Symposium provides career guidance, shows breadth of research at Vanderbilt * The 19th annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium on Oct. 14, 2025, brought together postdoctoral scholars from across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center for a day of research, professional development and community building. Andre Christie-Mizell, vice provost for graduate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * At Vanderbilt, education leaders from around the globe meet to shape the future of AI in learning * By Jennifer Kiilerich Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, with Florida State University Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, and the University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences, hosted a four-day gathering of some of the world's lead  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Caleb Feiring, BA'15: A Haven in the Concrete Jungle * Caleb Feiring, who studied English, economics and history at Vanderbilt, is an entrepreneur with an interestingand incredibly tinyplace to call home in New York City. He and his brother, Micah, are the founding principals of Princevest, a real estate development company that builds apartments in Princeton, New Jersey. Ironically, they initially had tro  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Calling all the Mocsters: Looking back at a Halloween-themed Homecoming Week * The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrated Homecoming Week 2025 with a week full of events, activities and plenty of Halloween costumes. The week culminated on Saturday, Nov. 1, with the Homecoming football game, where UTC fell to Western Carolina 35-28 in a nail-biter. During halftime fes  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * CCSB hosts symposium exploring how 3D AI is reshaping biomedical research By Alexandra Scammell The Center for Computational Systems Biology at Vanderbilt University hosted its inaugural Symposium on AI, Spatial & Systems Biology on Oct. 11-12 at Alumni Hall, bringing together international leaders in the fields of artificial intelligence, spatial biology,   more

SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 6 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: [Category: BizTelecommunications] * * * CDE Lightband Expands Small Business Market With Calix SmartBiz * SAN JOSE, Calif.November 6, 2025 C alix, In c. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that CDE Lightband opens in a new tab, a municipally owned broadband service provider (BSP) in Clarksville, Tennessee, is achieving rapid success with Calix SmartBiz (tm) and the Calix Broadband Platform  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Certificate programs in publishing and technical writing open doors for Tennessee Tech students By Megan Trotter Students at Tennessee Tech University are gaining workplace-ready writing and communication skills through certificate programs in editing and publishing and in technical writing and communication. Housed in Tech's Department of English but open to all majors, the programs  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Claire Smrekar, school desegregation and school choice expert, retires in December * Smrekar's work has shaped desegregation plans and school choice policies throughout her 34-year career at Vanderbilt Peabody College. By Jenna Somers Claire Smrekar was well acquainted with Cleveland, Mississippi. She had traveled to the 12,000-person town several times to interview families and school district leaders  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Belmont University issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Country Music Association Gifts $3M to Belmont University CMA, Nashville university commit to leading the global mental health revolution, tap industry leader Debbie Carroll for endowed position By Liz Beck Belmont University announced today a $3 million gift from the Country Music Association (CMA) to support the launch of the Center for Mental Health in Entertainment, a first-of-its-kind in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Decoding Vanderbilt's New College of Connected Computing * Matthew Johnson-Roberson was interviewed by Ryan Underwood, BA'96. In May 2025, Vanderbilt welcomed Matthew Johnson-Roberson as the inaugural dean of the College of Connected Computingthe university's first new college in more than 40 years. With a background spanning computer science and robotics, he brings a wealth of experience from Carnegie M  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU provides health-focused education abroad programs By Jennifer Hill For students aiming for a career in the health professions, ETSU - a premier health sciences institution - offers numerous chances to learn and gain hands-on experience through education abroad. From medical outreach in Malawi to health humanities in Italy, East Tennessee State University students are taking their educati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * From cell phones to principal pipelines: How TERA empowers evidence-based decision making in Tennessee schools * Founded in 2016, the Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) brought together leaders from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and the Tennessee Department of Education to launch one of the first state-level research-practice partnerships aimed at informing educati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * It Takes a Posse: an excerpt from 'Disrupt Everything--and Win: Take Control of Your Future' * The success of the Posse Foundation and its partnership with Vanderbilt is highlighted in Disrupt Everythingand Win: Take Control of Your Future (Hatchette Book Group/Little, Brown and Company, 2025) by James Patterson, MA'70, and Patrick Leddin, associate professor at Owen Graduate School of Management. A pre-pu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Justin Ishbia '04 Discusses Law, Business, and Sports Ownership at Vanderbilt Law The Vanderbilt Law and Business Society, the Entertainment and Sports Law Society, and the Dean's Office hosted a fireside chat with Vanderbilt Law alum Justin Ishbia '04. Ishbia, who serves on the Vanderbilt Board of Trust, is a founding partner of private equity firm Shore Capital Partners and a part majority or minority own  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Leading with Gratitude: AAVA Creates New Pathways for Connection * Joy Cox, BA'98, MD'02, is president of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Association of Vanderbilt Alumni. The AAVA embodies the transformative power of connection and cultural identityall from a place of gratitude. The daughter of Vietnamese refugees who immigrated to the United States in the 1970s, Cox grew up in Knoxville,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Magic Eights * By Graham Hays In the pre-dawn stillness that's familiar to bakers and school bus drivers, when many college students are still a REM cycle away from hitting the snooze button, one of Vanderbilt's newest sporting dynasties is about 14 miles east of Vanderbilt, gliding across Percy Priest Lake. You don't win back-to-back national championships by giving anyone a head start on the day. I  more

ENCINO, California, Nov. 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Grocery-Shadow-Anchored Retail Center in Kingsport, Tennessee KINGSPORT, Tenn., Nov. 3, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Shoppes at East Stone, a grocery-shadow-anchored retail center in Kingsport, Tennessee. "  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * More women sought permanent contraception after Supreme Court Dobbs decision * HERSHEY, Pa. In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ended the federal constitutional right to abortion and returned authority to individual states to regulate abortion. A new study from researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, Albany Medical Center,   more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU to host free virtual summit on AI's impact on art, creativity Nov. 18-19 By DeAnn Hays Middle Tennessee State University is hosting a free virtual summit that explores the future of art in an era of rapid technological change and artificial intelligence. "AI and the Future of Art Summit 2025: Creativity Reimagined" will be held via Zoom on Nov. 18-19 and will include various guest spea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Research and music sync with Immersion Vanderbilt * Study after study confirms that music is a positive catalyst for all parts of the brain. Two students from the College of Arts and Science are tapping their unique passions for music to craft innovative Immersion Vanderbilt projects. Their creative musical explorations have expanded the research of their immersion professor mentors as well. TAO-TAO HE:  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Russell Smith, BA'68: Amateur Archaeologist * Russell Smith of Washington, D.C., never dreamed that after retiring from his law practice, he would join Vanderbilt faculty and students on international archaeological digs that made extraordinary finds. It all began during Smith's Quinq Reunion in 2018, when he and his wife, Judy Lavine Smith, BS'69, met with members of the Department of Jewish Studies to   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Salvatore Falletta: Human resources and AI reach an ethical crossroads * You're applying for a job; is it ethical for an artificial intelligence bot to review your resume before it gets to a real person? What about your human resources department using a computer bot to track productivity? And is it acceptable to have AI monitor and analyze employee engagement, satisfaction and sentiment without the employ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Seasonal Self-Care: Managing the Impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder * As the seasons change, so can our emotional well-being. Moods are affected by our amount of exposure to natural light, which helps regulate sleep, support physical activity and encourage social interaction. So when the daylight hours shorten and temperatures drop in the fall and winter months, so can our moodsand Seasonal Affective Di  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Teaching for tomorrow: Next-gen learning tools at the LIVE Learning Innovation Incubator * By Jennifer Kiilerich and Jenna Somers Imagine learning about ecosystems by "becoming" a bee, connecting with your child more deeply by discussing a good book, or being inspired by a library of brand-new AI creations right at your fingertips. These experiences are all possible thanks to learning tools being develop  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner's Innovation Summit Unites Global Leaders to Shape the Future of How We Build * Turner Construction Company hosted its 10th Innovation Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, where more than 300 change leaders, innovators, and colleagues from Turner and the ACS Group gathered under the theme "Empowering Transformation" to explore how innovation, artificial intelligence, and collaboration d  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Neag School Faculty Mentor Emerging Leader in Sport Through Global Exchange Program The Sport Management Program participated in the 2025 Global Sports Mentoring Program, hosting Serbian coach and advocate Jelena Pavicevic By Shawn Kornegay, shawn.kornegay@uconn.edu Each year, the U.S. Department of State, the Center for Sport, Peace, and Society at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and espnW  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Pro Bono Pediatric OT Clinic's Art Auction Continues Sold-Out Streak By Allyson Lawson The Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center (RKSTC) recently wrapped up its annual art auction, raising more than $5,000 to provide free occupational therapy services for underserved children in the community. The clinic is still accepting financial donations. Additionally, artists or programs intere  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence Seeks Grant Applications for Rural Initiatives By Leigh Ann Roman The Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has launched its grant application process for organizations seeking funding for projects that provide solutions to health care concerns in rural communities acro  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Long-term Partnership with Army Research Lab Advances Military Capabilities and Materials Science Leaders from the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment (ACR) and Field Maintenance Shop-2 (FMS-2) of the Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG) and the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL) recently joined researchers from UT at the Knoxville Armory for a demonstration of cold spray expeditionary manufacturing c  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT AgResearch Center Offers Free Nematode Testing for Tennessee Farmers Soil-Based Pest Could Impact Crop Yield * JACKSON, Tenn. - Nematodes are known as silent yield robbers, stealing nutrients from a plant's roots while causing few above-ground symptoms. To help row crop farmers identify and manage these pests, the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center i  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 8 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UT Health Science Center Pediatric Physician Recognized for Championing Community Care By Allyson Lawson Desiree Burroughs-Ray, MD, is committed to improving health care both inside the hospital and out. "I really like to look at health on a community level," she said. "Seeing how we can impact the health of our patients not just in the clinic or hospital, but also by connecting   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UT Health Science Center's Liza Makowski, PhD, Helps Lead Global Conversation on GLP-1 Drugs and Cancer Risk By Chris Green Blockbuster drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have transformed obesity care for millions of Americans, making them some of the most talked-about medical breakthroughs of the decade. Yet several questions remain, including their long-term effects on can  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * AI's Energy Appetite: Environmental Impacts and Governance By Grace Hall As AI usage grows, so too does the energy demand on AI-related infrastructure. Experts in energy and energy policy discussed the environmental ramifications during the 2025 Vanderbilt AI Symposium. In a panel titled AI Energy Appetite: Environmental Impacts and Governance, Ethan Thorpe, BA'24, a fellow at Vanderbilt Law's Private Cl  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Navigating Different Paths to Legal Careers in AI and Technology Policy The inaugural Vanderbilt AI Governance Symposium convened leaders from industry, academia, and government to explore questions surrounding AI accountability, transparency, and governance. The summit's keynote conversation centered on careers in AI and technology policy, moderated by Professor Mark J. Williams, Co-Director of the Vanderb  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody faculty receive NSF grant to study how conversation shapes memory, with applications for AI and education * By Jenna Somers In daily conversations, most people are not aware of the complex brain processes taking place that make their conversations possible. However, understanding these processes could improve how AI communicates with people and how students learn at school. A new stu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt University expands national footprint with New York City campus to open in fall 2026 * Today, Vanderbilt University marked a defining moment in its 150-year history with the official establishment of its first campus outside of Nashville: Vanderbilt University-New York City. Located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, the campus will welcome an inaugural cohort of students for an Undergrad  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 (TNSrpt) -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * VPA Report: Price Gouging Captive Customers at Airports, Stadiums, and Hospitals Is Illegal Under Existing Law In the middle of an affordability crisis, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator's (VPA) Brian Shearer continues to explore ways policymakers and law enforcers can take meaningful and rapid action to bring down prices for working families. In a new report, Shearer illustrates that price gouging cap  more