NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * Thirty-Eight Defendants Charged Following Investigations by the Nashville Homeland Security Task Force Thirty-eight defendants - including eight members and associates of MS-13 - have been charged on a variety of charges involving trafficking in fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, carjacking, assault on law enforcement, use of firearms during the co  more

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

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Abnormal transport signal on mutant UBTF gene drives high-risk acute myeloid leukemia * Acute myeloid leukemia driven by tandem duplications within the UBTF gene (UBTF-TD AML) is a high-risk pediatric cancer in urgent need of novel therapeutic options. To better understand this disease and how to treat it, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists studie  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Applauds Knoxville Voters for Rejecting Sales Tax Hike * Grassroots coalition effort helps defeat proposal that would have raised $47 million in new taxes Knoxville, TN - Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) applauds Knoxville voters for resoundingly rejecting the proposed half-cent sales tax increase, a measure that would have raised the city's tax rate to  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The America Outdoors Association, Knoxville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management expressing its concerns over the proposal to rescind the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The association, which represents over 1,000 outfitters, guides, and outdoor recreation service providers across the country, emphasizes the critical need for reliable federal permitting processes that are vital for small businesses reliant on publi  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

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson's Princeton Office Moves to Permanent Location Baker Donelson, the national law firm that launched its New Jersey presence in April of this year, has moved its Princeton location into new, permanent space. The Firm now occupies more than 11,000 square feet of office space at 281 Witherspoon Street. The new location will accommodate further growth for the Firm, which currently has  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Blasts Google for Targeting Conservatives, Demands Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on her recent letter to Google demanding answers after the company's AI large language model, Gemma, fabricated criminal allegations against her: REMARKS AS PREPARED Google's Gemma Fabricated Lies About Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Presses Facial Recognition Company for Evading Responsibility for Activists Using Its Technology to Dox ICE Agents * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a follow up letter to Giorgi Gobronidze, the CEO of PimEyes, after the company failed to adequately address her concerns and take responsibility for its facial recognition technology being used by leftist a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Violent Juvenile Crime * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Violent Juvenile Offender Accountability Act, which would make it easier to bring federal criminal charges against certain violent juve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Human Trafficking in Transportation Industry * U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Trafficker Restrictions for Aviation, Federal Freight, and Interstate Carriers (TRAFFIC) Act, which would strengthen federal efforts to combat human trafficking by ensuring that individuals convi  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Griffith, Vice Chair Harshbarger Celebrate Inaugural FDA Voucher to USAntibiotics in Bristol * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will provide USAntibiotics located in Bristol, Tennessee a National Priority Voucher for the company's Augmentin XR (Amoxicillin Clavulanic Potassium) product. This medication treats community-acquired pneumonia and acute ba  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Expresses Concern at Reduction in Air Traffic * Federal Aviation Administration cites air traffic controller absences MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), until recently the ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee, responded to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's decision to reduce air traffic by 10 percent in 40 major markets, including Memphis International Airport,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Statement on Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi Decision Not to Seek Re-Election * MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) made the following statement after learning that Congresswoman and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek re-election: "My first vote in Congress, in January 2007, was to elect Nancy Pelosi the first woman Speaker of the House, and it was one of the votes   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman John Rose Visits Those Hit Hardest by Government Shutdown * GALLATIN, TN On day 37 of the government shutdown, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) continues to hear from concerned constituents, unpaid federal workers, farmers, aspiring homebuyers, and air travelers about the impact the shutdown is having on their lives and livelihoods. Congressman Rose spoke with Terri Turner (link is   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

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Data-driven risk stratification guides childhood brain tumor treatment, reducing side effects * By analyzing data from three clinical trials treating children with the brain tumor medulloblastoma, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have designed an approach to safely reduce therapy, thereby lowering side effects. The analysis of almost 900 pati  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

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * Federal Grand Jury returns Second Superseding Indictment against Memphis Gynecologist A federal grand jury in the Western District of Tennessee returned a second superseding indictment charging Sanjeev Kumar, 44, with crimes related to his performance of medically unnecessary gynecologic procedures with medical devices he held under unsanitary conditions  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty, Alsobrooks Introduce Main Street Depositor Protection Act * Bipartisan bill would expand deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts WASHINGTON Yesterday, United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), members of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the bipartisan Main Street Depositor Protection Act, legislation that expands depo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI in TechCrunch: Google Pulls Gemma from AI Studio After Senator Blackburn Accuses Model of Defamation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after Google reportedly removed Gemma from its AI studio following a letter Senator Blackburn sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding answers after Gemma manufactured fake criminal alleg  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ogles, AFP Call on Dems to End Shutdown in Tele-Town Hall * Nov 7, 2025 by AFP Nashville, TN - Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) hosted U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (TN-05) for a tele-town hall to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown and its impact on Tennessee families and small businesses. During the discussion, Rep. Ogl  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

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Kinase atlas uncovers hidden layers of cell signaling regulation * The enzyme RNA polymerase II transcribes genes into messenger RNA. This process is guided by modifications to the enzyme's "tail" called phosphorylation patterns. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital explored these patterns, identifying 117 kinases that could phosphorylate multipl  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Man Wanted for Reckless Homicide * Memphis, TN \- The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Demarius Chalmers, 19, in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been wanted for reckless murder since March 13, 2025. At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, members of the Memphis Safe Task Force executed an arrest warrant resulting in the ap  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Nineteen-Year-Old with Warrant for Second-Degree Murder * Memphis, Tennessee The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Martravius Vinson, 19, in Memphis, Tennessee. At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, members of the Memphis Safe Task Force with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service Special Operations Gr  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

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Issues Notice to VW Chattanooga Employees Impacted By UAW Boss-Ordered Strike * Notice informs VW Team Members of their rights in light of a potential strike at Tennessee production plant Chattanooga, TN (November 4, 2025) - The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has released a special legal notice to thousands of autow  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for public review. This action responds to an application submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for a construction permit. The permit would allow construction of one GE Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor in Roane County, Tennessee. The draft Statement evaluates the environmental effects tied to the proposal to grant  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL, NVIDIA, HPE advance quantum computing, AI and HPC for science * The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NVIDIA, and HPE will seek to open new insights into quantum computing and identify potential strategies toward the integration of quantum, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing for scientific discovery. "Maintainin  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL, partners secure $125M renewal for Quantum Science Center * Key Points: * DOE has renewed funding for the Quantum Science Center, led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, through 2030. * National labs, universities, and industry partners will collaborate to develop integrated quantum-HPC systems through five coordinated research thrusts. * The init  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

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find a 'hidden pocket' to target nuclear receptors * A study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital uncovered an alternative binding pocket within nuclear receptors, revealing a much-needed new therapy route for this important class of drug targets. The scientists found the "hidden" pocket on the pregnane X receptor (PXR), a protein that drives   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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Hagerty Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Foreign Interests From Interfering in American Elections * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee) and other Senate colleagues in re-introducing the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act, legislation aimed at closing loopholes that are exploited  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

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Community members with Ridgeline Voices and other groups rallied at the TVA headquarters on Wednesday evening to protest the start of construction of the 122-mile-long Ridgeline Expansion Project, coinciding with the TVA board meeting. Ridgeline is a methane gas pipeline tha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Community members with Ridgeline Voices and other groups rallied at the TVA headquarters on Wednesday evening to protest the start of construction of the 122-mile-long Ridgeline Expansion Project, coinciding with the TVA board meeting. Ridgeline is a methane gas pipeline that threatens wat  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Nov. 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Trigon Sports Announces Acquisition of Proper Pitch, Inc. * MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (November 7, 2025) Trigon Sports announced the acquisition of Proper Pitch, Inc., headquartered in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Proper Pitch has been a producer of American-made pitching mounds since the mid-1990s and has operated under the ownership of Glen Passner since 2002. Unde  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA Accelerates American Energy Dominance in FY25 with Nuclear and Grid Expansion Release Summary * TVA leads the U.S. in advanced nuclear development with major milestones that include the first Gen IV nuclear power purchase agreement and support for a commercial fusion plant. * TVA added new generation capacity, maintained strong performance across its gas, hydro, and coal fleets, and is planning  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, issued a report warning of pervasive price gouging targeting "captive customers" in sectors ranging from airports and healthcare to payment processing and public venues. The report, authored by Brian Shearer, highlights how Americans routinely face excessive charges--such as $15 beers at stadiums, $28 drinks at airports, and inflated ambulance ride fees--because they lack the ability to shop for alternatives in monopoli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn, U.S. Marshals Director Discuss Historic Progress in Making Memphis Safe Again * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of 'Unmuted with Marsha' with U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta to discuss the historic success during the first month of the Trump administration's Memphis Safe Task Force. Director Serralta tol  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