NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Applications open for new T.H.R.I.V.E. Grant supporting student innovation, collaboration and belonging across Vanderbilt * Student Affairs Belonging and Communities has launched the T.H.R.I.V.E. Grant, a seed funding initiative designed to foster connection, creativity and intentional engagement for students across campus. Applications for the spring funding cycle are open and will be accepted through   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Board of Trustees to meet Dec. 5 * The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees hosts its quarterly meetings in the O'Malley Family Welcome Center. | Photo by Robyn White CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees will host its next quarterly meetings on Friday, Dec. 5, at the O'Malley Family Welcome Center on 317 College St. The day will begin with the  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay State University launches GOVing Tuesday 2025 to support campus-wide initiatives * T his year's GOVing Tuesday campaign features distinct projects spanning every college and unit at APSU, each designed to strengthen student success. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. Austin Peay State University (APSU) is raising money for 17 campus projects through Dec. 2 to celebrate GOVing Tuesday 2025, the univ  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU students compete in Core4ce Pitch Event * Seven ETSU students participate in Core4ce's 2025 Innovation Challenge Pitch Event. Seven East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology students took part in Core4ce 's 2025 Innovation Challenge Pitch Event, which culminated on Friday at Tennessee Hills Brewstillery. With both prizes and bragging rights on the line, the s  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 27 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Meet SPARE, the team behind MTSU's biggest campus events on November 'Out of the Blue' [+VIDEO] By DeAnn Hays Located in the Student Union Building on Middle Tennessee State University's campus, SPARE, or Student Programming and Raider Entertainment, provides students with unique, hands-on opportunities when it comes to the entertainment business and planning key events for the campus commu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Music City Cinema Conference Returning to Trevecca in January 2026 Trevecca will host the Music City Cinema Conference in early 2026. Open to anyone who's interested, the popular industry-wide event is set to return to campus January 30-31, and will bring together a host of prominent filmmakers, producers, writers and industry professionals for a weekend of collaboration, creativity and storytelling  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 26 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * European product recalls fall for second consecutive quarter LONDON - There were 3,745 product recalls across the EU and UK in the third quarter of 2025, a 1.6% decrease from Q2, according to Sedgwick's latest European Product Safety and Recall Index report. While this marks the second consecutive quarter of declining activity, recall volumes   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Six UT Faculty Among World's Most Highly Cited Researchers Six faculty members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- five from the Tickle College of Engineering and one from the College of Arts and Sciences -- have been named to Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025, an honor bestowed on only one in 1,000 of the world's scientists and social scientists. The designation recognize  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Successful slate of 'Vanderbilt in the City' events captivates audiences at New York City campus * After an enthusiastic reception to its first round of public programming, Vanderbilt University-New York City hosted a second series of events this fall, further demonstrating its commitment to building community and fostering connection in the city. The events, a continuation of the "Vanderbilt in the Cit  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech hosts summit to improve state water quality By Megan Trotter Tennessee's rivers, lakes and streams are seeing increased growth of algae and other plants that leave the water looking and smelling murky and pose a health threat to humans, aquatic life, cattle and even pets. The culprit - a large list of growing threats from urban and agricultural runoff, municipal and pr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Engineering Student selected for Prestigious 3DEXPERIENCE World Conference By Renuka Christoph Tennessee State University engineering student Mariah McKinney has been selected to attend 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026, one of the industry's leading global conferences for designers, engineers, and advanced technology innovators. The week-long event, hosted by Dassault Systemes, a leading French software c  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * University of Memphis Awards 2025-26 Commercialization Grants The University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology and its Office of Technology Transfer have announced the recipients of their 2025-26 Commercialization Grants, awarding funding to seven faculty-led research projects that demonstrate strong potential for market impact. Designed to turn breakthroughs into products, services and startups,  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * Loewenberg College of Nursing Countering Obstacles to National Nursing Shortage The University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing is being proactive and diligent in addressing the nursing shortage in Tennessee, which is projected to have a scarcity of 8,500 registered nurses by 2035 according to the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA). With the growing population in Tennessee, THA projects that th  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Brain-on-a-Chip Revolutionizes Fight Against Deadly Encephalitis Viruses By Lee Ferguson Inside a lab at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, a transparent chip no bigger than a stick of gum could be changing the way scientists study the human brain and how they fight some of the world's most dangerous viruses. Colleen Jonsson, PhD, a virologist who directs the UT   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt takes next step on Nashville innovation neighborhood plan * University works with public, private, civic and educational partners to maximize the region's potential. Vanderbilt University is filing a Specific Plan application with the Nashville Planning Department this week to reshape 40 underutilized acres on the campus's western edge into a mixed-use, pedestrian-first hub for research, coll  more