MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list highlights St. Jude scientific impact * The 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers has recognized 19 St. Jude scientists as among the world's most impactful the most in St. Jude history. The annual list was announced Nov. 12 and is compiled by the Web of Science with qualitative analysis done by experts at the Institute for Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Veterans Day, Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Recognizing Importance of Community Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced a resolution recognizing community care as essential to meeting veterans' health care needs: "Federal government bureaucracy should n  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * AlphaSync database keeps protein structure prediction resource up to date * The shape, or structure, of proteins determines how they work, making it essential for researchers to have access to high-quality structural models. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators today announce AlphaSync, a free database that improves upon existing protein structu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Alumni reminiscence: John Scopes at Peabody College * By Steven Smartt, BME'71, MME'72 April 1, 1970, was a notable day in the history of Peabody College. John T. Scopes, defendant in the famous "Monkey Trial" of July 1925 in Dayton, Tenn., spent a full day on campus at the invitation of the Peabody Student Government Association. This past summer marked the centennial of the Scopes Trial, which chall  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Announces Major Investments to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure Across Middle Tennessee * Ascension Saint Thomas is moving forward with more than $537 million in capital investments, made possible through recently completed financing, to expand access to care, modernize facilities, and strengthen healthcare for families across Mi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 11 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist Cancer Center to host 18th Mid-South Cancer Symposium * MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2025 - Baptist Cancer Center will hold the 18th annual Mid-South Cancer Symposium titled "Synergy in Oncology: Innovating Lung, Hematologic and Breast Cancer Care," on Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15 at Hilton Memphis. The symposium will explore the advantages of a multi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 14 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist DeSoto Sleep Disorders Center reaches 15-year milestone * SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Nov. 14, 2025- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has accredited the Baptist Desoto Sleep Disorders Center for 15 consecutive years. This achievement demonstrates Baptist DeSoto's commitment to providing high-quality care for DeSoto County residents who suffer from sleep proble  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 11 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist DeSoto Women's Center moves to larger, more accessible location * SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Nov. 11, 2025- Baptist DeSoto Women's Center has moved to a new location on Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto's campus and will begin seeing patients on Nov. 11. The center will be located at 363 Southcrest Circle, Suite 303 and will offer screening mammograms, diagnostic ma  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 12 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist North Mississippi recognized as top performer for clinical quality and sustainability excellence * OXFORD, Miss., Nov. 11, 2025 - Vizient, the country's largest provider-driven health care performance improvement company, named Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi a Top Performer for clinical quality and sustainability excellence in the large, special  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces "Respect the Chief Act" to Ensure Military Bases Display Current Commander-in-Chief Portraits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Respect the Chief Act following reported failures to display portraits of President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on chain-of-command boards at U.S. military bases. This leg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Senate Passage of Government Funding Bill to End Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after voting for the funding package to reopen the federal government after 41 days of the Schumer Shutdown: "Today, Senate Republicans defeated Chuck Schumer's demands for $1.5 trillion in wasteful far-l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cruz, Hawley, Scott Call on DOJ to Release Arctic Frost Grand Jury Materials on Republicans' Phone Records * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter asking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal the application for a non-disclosure order signed by Obama-appointed Judge James Boasbe  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 12 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi recognizes Baptist Golden Triangle for quality care * COLUMBUS, Miss., Nov. 11, 2025- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle is among an elite group of five Mississippi hospitals recognized as top-performing hospitals within Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi's Comprehensive Quality Model Program. The Comprehensive Q  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Bread and Words returns to APSU for 31st year, blending poetry and community * Raymond Deeren, an assistant professor in Austin Peay State University's Department of Languages & Literature, speaks during Bread and Words 2022. | Photo by Quentin Deener CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - For three decades, the Monday before Thanksgiving has meant an evening of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, warm soup and communi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Fleischmann Statement on End of the Democrat Government Shutdown * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to reopen the federal government, ending Chuck Schumer's and Democrats' longest government shutdown in history. "From the begin  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Chancellor's Veterans Day Luncheon honors UTC military community * For 1st Lt. Terry Ellis, being a veteran isn't about a single moment. It's about a promise made. "It begins the moment that you raise your right hand and swear an oath to support and defend this Constitution of the United States of America to both enemies, foreign and domestic," he said. "In that instant, you wr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Civic Tech Jam connects Nashville researchers and city leaders to tackle real-world challenges * The room buzzed with energy at Operation Stand Down Tennessee as city leaders and university researchers gathered just a few blocks from Vanderbilt's campus to tackle some of Nashville's most pressing civic challenges. It was the first annual Civic Tech Jam, hosted by the Nashville Innovation Alliance on Oct  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Classroom creativity gets big-screen results for Cinema and Media Arts students * When the lights went down in the packed theater at the acclaimed Nashville Film Festival, the dreams cultivated in Cinema and Media Arts film classes became a big-screen reality for Vanderbilt students. For the first time, three Vanderbilt student films were accepted as official selections for the Academy Award-qualifying   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Compliance is Not Optional, Memphis Safe Task Force Targets Sex Offender Registry Violators * Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of Dwight Lane, 56, and Saderick Roberts, 53, on outstanding warrants for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. According to the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry: Lane, convicted of rape of a child in 1998, has been out of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Celebrates $3 Million Federal Investment to Improve Overton Park and the Memphis Zoo * "This is the center of Memphis and will continue to be the center of Memphis" MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today spoke at the fence-cutting and dedication of the new trail through the newly re-opened 17 acres of old growth forest in Overton Park for which he secured $3 million in U  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Urges More Humanitarian Aid to Civilians in Gaza * Also signs letter opposing demolition of a village in the West Bank WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) joined 125 Congressional colleagues calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure desperately needed humanitarian aid reaches Gazan civilians. Nearly one month into the ceasefire agreement, there are still no det  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Votes "No" on Continuing Resolution * Measure passes House and goes to president WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted against the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act. The measure passed the House on a 222 to 209 vote. It now goes to the president to be signed into law. C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen's Veterans Day Statement * MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday's November 11 national holiday. He made the following statement: "Every Veterans Day, we pause to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our country in uniform and to thank them for their service. On this 107th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War 1  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kustoff Announces Military Service Academy Nominations for 2026 - 2027 School Year * WASHINGTON - Last week, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) nominated students from West Tennessee to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Military Academy. "Each year, it is an honor to nominate exceptional students from West Te  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger's Statement on Voting to Reopen the Federal Government * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement after the longest government shutdown in history, driven by Democrats' absurd political motivations, comes to an end: "Democrats caused unnecessary pain for families, farmers, federal workers and our service membe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Start of Early Voting in Tennessee's Special Election in TN-07 Today, early voting starts in Tennessee ahead of the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District on December 2. Over the weekend, DNC Chair Ken Martin campaigned for Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn in his third trip to Tennessee since becoming DNC Chair. Chair Martin's trip   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Van Epps and Trump Are Worried About TN-07 Special Election After Last Week's Blue Wave Van Epps says that there is "no policy" of Donald Trump's that he disagrees with * Today, after the Matt Van Epps campaign admitted they are concerned about their prospects following Democrats' historic Blue Wave last Tuesday, when Democrats won and overperformed up and down the ballot, Dona  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 13 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Eleven Vanderbilt scientists among this year's 'highly cited' researchers They are among 6,868 scientists worldwide whose papers rank in the top 1% by citations for their fields of research and publication year in the Web of Science Core Collection over the past 11 years. * Eleven current Vanderbilt University faculty members, nine of whom are investigators at Vanderbilt University  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Expanding, Connecting, Breaking New Ground * Each year, fall brings the familiar, back-to-school feeling. Comforting and exhilarating, it is a sense of continuity, renewal and possibility. For the academic community, it is a time to return and to begin. At Vanderbilt, this new academic year finds us stronger than ever. United by shared values and bold ambitions, we celebrate the launch of our new Coll  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSFR) -- Education Loan Finance Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee, Credicorp Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, and Broadway Bancshares Inc., Gilbert, Minnesota, have filed requests with the Federal Reserve System to engage in or retain specific nonbanking activities across the U.S. Education Loan Finance long with its subsidiary Southeast Bancorp Inc., is seeking to start data processing activities through a proposed wholly-owned subsidiary, OpenETX, based in Farragut, Tennessee. This requ  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Football Event Parking * On Saturday, November 15 th, the WKU Hilltoppers will host Middle Tennessee in a football game. Kick-off is at 2:32PM. See the Football Parking and Tailgating Map for tailgating locations, shuttle service, disability parking, reserved parking, and road closing information. Tailgating and Pre-Game Activities * Tailgating areas open at 9:30AM * Topper Walk begins at  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 10 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Former Alumna Wins Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award * At the start of this year, alumna Dr. Brandi De La Cruz was named Tennessee's Teacher of the Year for 2026. De La Cruz has taught at Collierville High School in Tennessee for six years. De La Cruz first earned her school's Teacher of the Year award, then advanced to become District Teacher of the Year, West Tennessee Teach  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * From military service to helping others: A veteran's journey at UTC * When Necole Gonsahn began attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2023, she had no idea what to expect after her 75-minute commute. The Cartersville, Georgia, native had recently been medically separated from the military and was figuring out her next step. Through her love of Chattanooga,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Galvanizing Impact: Vanderbilt's Catalyst Grants fuel research * By Erin Steinbruchel Holt, BA'05 "The Innovation Catalyst Fund is a powerful accelerator that helps our faculty turn bold ideas into tangible impact," says Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver. "From adaptive learning tools to lifesaving medical technologies, these projects exemplify how our commitment to innova  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Gene therapy for sickle cell and b-thalassemia works by disrupting three-dimensional genome structure * Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Northwestern University identified a previously unknown treatment opportunity for sickle cell disease and b-thalassemia. The discovery, published in Blood, is based on a new understanding of how CRISPR-  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Nov. 12 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * High 5 Residential selects Yardi to support growth and investor reporting * Nashville-based firm adopts Yardi to enhance scalability, transparency and operational efficiency SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2025 - High 5 Residential, a boutique owner-operator and third-party manager ba  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Campaigns for Aftyn Behn Ahead of TN-07 Special Election Following a resounding Blue Wave last week, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to Tennessee to campaign for Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn, who is running in the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. This was Chair Martin's third trip to Tennessee since becoming DNC Chair. As   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Interprofessional Education Day Showcases UT Health Science Center's Dedication to Collaborative Learning By Chris Green From Memphis to Nashville to Knoxville, more than 750 students from 11 health professions programs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center came together recently for Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day. Held annually, IPE Day introduces students  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Jacob Alexander Schroeder, BA'22: Intellectual Curiosity and a Zest for Life * Jacob Alexander Schroeder, BA'22, of Boise, Idaho, died Dec. 6, 2024. He was 25 years old. Known for living life to its fullest, he achieved a great deal at a young age and was committed to his passions, which included international travel. In middle school he founded Imagine Balloons, using his balloon-twisting skills to rai  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Largest study on infant-type hemispheric glioma reports factors to guide treatment approaches * Clinician-scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and collaborators have conducted the largest study of infant-type hemispheric glioma (IHG) ever reported, uncovering key factors that could be used to guide treatment strategies for this rare pediatric br  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Lifelong leaders: Recognizing opportunities for growth and transformation, they helped build our future. * Vanderbilt celebrates the lives and mourns the loss last spring of three Vanderbilt alumni who led with passion and generosity during times of transition and change. JAMES STEPHEN "STEVE" TURNER, BA'69 James Stephen "Steve" Turner, BA'69, real estate visionary, community leader and Vanderbilt tr  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Medipack adopts Eastar(TM) 6763 Renew for more sustainable medical packaging Eastman is powering the latest medical package innovation from Medipack, allowing the company to offer its customers the performance they need and added sustainability they want. Eastman's Eastar(TM) 6763 Renew copolyester is a key component in Medipack's new MEDPETG 6763 RN thermoforming film. Using Eastar 6763 Renew allo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt honors Scott and Sandi Borchetta Longtime supporters of Monroe Carell, the Borchettas' latest philanthropy builds on their ongoing commitment to the hospital's NICU services. * Leaders from Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt honored Scott Borc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * MPD, Task Force Partners Dismantle Boyd Street Drug and Gang Hub * Memphis, Tennessee On November 13, 2025, the Memphis Police Department's Organized Crime Unit, working in coordination with the Memphis Safe Task Force, executed multiple search warrants in the 500 block of Boyd Streetan area known for persistent drug and gang activity. This coordinated enforcement, Operation All   more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU journalism professor lands research grant for study on college sports betting, social media By DeAnn Hays COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Matthew Taylor, an associate professor in Middle Tennessee State University's School of Journalism and Strategic Media, recently received a grant from a national journalism honor society to support his study that focuses on college sports betting and social media.   more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU Liberal Arts dean completes prestigious Fulbright Program in France By Mike Davis, Michael.Davis@mtsu.edu Leah Tolbert Lyons, dean of Middle Tennessee State University's College of Liberal Arts, recently returned from France after completing the Fulbright International Education Administrators Program, a trip she describes as affirming her commitment to provide international opportunit  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Owner of Memphis Barbering and Cosmetology School Convicted of GI Bill Fraud Quannah Fields Harris, 53, of Germantown, was convicted after a jury trial on October 29, 2025 of conspiracy to defraud the United States and wire fraud. According to the facts presented at trial, Harris was the owner of Last Minute Cuts School of Barbering an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rose Introduces Bill to Prohibit Senators from Suing Taxpayers over Rogue Biden DOJ * WASHINGTON, DC Ahead of the passage of H.R. 5371 (link is external), a funding bill to reopen the federal government, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) introduced the Repealing Enrichment for Senators Exploited by Targeting Act ( RESET Act (link is external) ), legislation which would undo a provision of th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Research Investment: Vanderbilt finds ways to set up new faculty for success * By Elizabeth Cook Jenkins, BS'99 Photos by Harrison McClary Finding a place to live, designing a course and hiring research assistants are just a few of the tasks that new faculty face when they arrive in Nashville. Not long after they've set up their office or lab, they begin applying for more funding and navigating the t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 13 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Second schizophrenia treatment discovered at Vanderbilt's Warren Center enters Phase I clinical trial A new potential treatment for schizophrenia discovered through the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery has entered Phase 1 clinical trials, marking the fifth WCNDD therapeutic to advance into human testing. The investigational drug, NMRA-898, is a structurally d  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee AgrAbility Project Continues with New Funding and Expanded Programming Efforts Are Moving Forward Through April 2026 * University of Tennessee Extension is pleased to announce that the Tennessee AgrAbility Project has received an eight-month continuation award to support farmers with disabilities across the state. Funding is available through April 2026.  more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Drug Trafficking And Firearm Offenses * Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza has sentenced Obmar Garcia-Galban (25, Tennessee) to 10 years in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute over 124 grams of fentanyl and approximately 2 kilograms of a substance containing MDMA and ketamine, also  more

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee School District Urged to Follow the Law and Allow Faith-Based Athletic Student Clubs to Meet * Carthage, TN First Liberty Institute sent a letter today to the Smith County (TN) Board of Education on behalf of a parent who asked the district to allow his sons to launch faith-based ath  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech to launch new bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence in fall 2026 By Jonathan Frank Tennessee Tech University will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence in fall 2026, becoming the first institution in the state to offer a baccalaureate-level degree in the theories, systems and development behind the emerging technology. The new major, house  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 14 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Trevecca Dedicates the New Winkler Center for Career Development and Connections Trevecca officially dedicated the Winkler Center for Career Development and Connections on Friday, November 7, in Waggoner Library. The new space, completed this fall, enhances the University's efforts to prepare students for meaningful careers through personal guidance, practical skills and real-world   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA Emphasizes Grid Stability With Continued Use of Johnsonville Gas Units Release Summary * Due to increasing power demand, TVA will continue to operate 10 existing combustion turbine natural gas units at Johnsonville for the foreseeable future. * These units were set to be retired, but will remain online to support peak demand periods. * More information on the Final Environmental Assessment is  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Healthy Smiles, Full Hearts Tackling Tennessee's Dental Care Shortage By Allyson Lawson Recent College of Dentistry alumnus Dillon Cutshaw, DDS, knows a trip to the dentist may sometimes be benched in favor of life's necessities. "We can go to the dentist every six months," he says. "It's not you having to decide between this tooth hurting versus not buying food the next day. Fo  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 13 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Nurse Practitioners Play Growing Role in Primary, Rural Care By Leigh Ann Roman Posonya Currie, BSN, grew up in Haywood County and hopes to work there as a primary care provider when she graduates from the UT Health Science Center College of Nursing as a nurse practitioner. She chose the job as a way to have a significant impact. This week is National Nurse Practitioner Week, re  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Pathologists' Assistant Program Reaches Milestone in Accreditation and Growth By Chris Green The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Pathologists' Assistant Program, the newest program in the College of Health Professions, has reached a significant phase in its development, receiving full accreditation while continuing to grow and achieve strong outcomes for its stude  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 13 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * UofM Represented in D.C. for Robinhood's Money Drills Conference The University of Memphis was recently represented at the Money Drills Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by Robinhood. Drs. Carmen Astorne and P.K. Jain from the Fogelman College of Business and Economics (FCBE) and Ted White from UofM's Athletic Department joined national discussions on financial education and literacy for student-ath  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Raises $2.6 Million for 13th Big Orange Give More than 7,700 Volunteers came together Nov. 5 for Big Orange Give, supporting their favorite parts of Rocky Top and showing their belief in the power of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to change lives. The annual day of giving completed its 13th year with more than $2.6 million received for current and future students, surpassing its $2.5 mill  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Soil Scientist Receives Women in Science National Mentoring Award Former Mentees Nominated Sindhu Jagadamma for Honor * As a mentor, Sindhu Jagadamma, associate professor of soil science at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, helps her students increase their self-confidence and push themselves to persevere through adversity, traits she lear  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt honors 2025 Master Innovators who drive breakthrough research and commercial impact * Five exceptional Vanderbilt faculty members have been named 2025 Master Innovators for their extraordinary contributions to translating research into commercial applications that have significant societal impact. The 2025 honorees represent diverse fields from infectious disease therapeutics to neuroscience   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 14 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Finding Common Ground on Energy Reform By Elise Harris Vanderbilt Law hosted former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen for a conversation on bypassing polarization on energy issues. The event, part of The Private Sector and The Planet speaker series, was sponsored by the Private Climate Governance Lab (PCG); the Iowa Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative; Dialogue Vanderbilt; and Vanderbilt's Center for Sust  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody College launches M.S. program in Quantitative Methods and Data Analytics for Human Behavior * Key Takeaways: * Vanderbilt has launched a new Quantitative Methods and Data Analytics for Human Behavior M.S. program. * Students who earn the degree will have in-demand skills to be competitive across a range of industries. * Apply early to take advantage of priority decision benefi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt to build new residential college on The Ingram Commons * Vanderbilt University will embark on an expansion of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons on the Peabody campus, to open for the start of the 2027-28 academic year. The new house will welcome approximately 150 additional first-year students and, like the existing Commons houses, will feature a faculty apartment for the head of house and col  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * AI recruited to lower leading cause of preventable hospital deaths Risk of VTE rises in hospitals due to factors such as patient immobility, effects from major surgery, and use of indwelling medical devices like central lines. * A year-long randomized clinical trial launching later this year at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will test whether artificial intelligence (AI) can   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 12 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Justus Ndukaife leads innovative research to create better thermal emitters, improve energy sources Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, is leading novel research that has developed all-metal thermal emitters to improve the stability of infrared light sources for applications, like gas sensors, that operate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt, George Washington University's Schoolteacher at 50 conference reframes teaching profession By Jenna Somers  On October 30 and 31, education scholars, practitioners and policymakers convened Schoolteacher at 50. The conference marked the 50 th anniversary of sociologist Dan Lortie's book about the ethos of the teaching profession. Attendees reflected upon Lortie's insights at the time of publi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Pays Tribute to Tennessee Veterans * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following video honoring the patriotism and service of more than 400,000 veterans across the Volunteer State on Veterans Day. In January, Senator Blackburn introduced the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, which would place veterans at the center of the communit  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Study to examine if water filters can improve health for households in rural Appalachia By Kevin Myatt A team led by Virginia Tech's Alasdair Cohen is launching the first major U.S. study to test whether simple countertop water filters can reduce illness in households that rely on private wells and springs for drinking water. The study, supported by a $3.7 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, inc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Where passions take flight: Programs for Talented Youth celebrates 25 years * By Jennifer Kiilerich Gabriella Noreen loved math from a very young age, her passion deepening when she discovered A.P. statistics as a teen. But she tended to be quiet in school. "I wish somebody had told me about summer programs for gifted students," she said. "I would have loved it. Maybe I would have even talked in class."  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Women's Cross Country Final Conference Ratings * American Midwest Conference 1. Columbia (Mo.) 2. Cottey (Mo.) 3. Williams Baptist (Ark.) 4. Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 5. UHSP (Mo.) 6. Crowley's Ridge (Ark.) Appalachian Athletic Conference 1. Milligan (Tenn.) 2. Montreat (N.C.) 3. SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) 4. Reinhardt (Ga.)  more