NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * 20 Members of the Class of 2026 Recognized at Commencement with Academic and Citizenship Awards * Twenty members of the Class of 2026 received academic honors, journal awards, citizenship and leadership awards, or recognition from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Award recipients recognized in the Commencement program are listed below: Academic Awards Nicholas Wallenburgh of Lexena, Kansas received the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Spring Staff Assembly celebrates radical collaboration at Vanderbilt and the university's 'astounding momentum' * An audience of more than 500 staff members attended the 2026 Spring Staff Assembly to reflect on the year's milestones and celebrate their colleagues achievements. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier opened the May 13 assembly with a reflection on the team's resilience and care for the V  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news release on May 12, 2026 with Education Loan Finance: * * * AAMC and ELFI Announce New Collaboration to Support Medical Student Borrowers Collaboration aims to maximize access to medical education with a competitive private loan option for aspiring physicians * Today the AAMC and ELFI have announced a collaboration, the MedLoans(TM) borrower benefit program, to support medical students facing urgent   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Advanced manufacturing enables PM-HIP of large, critical parts * Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a method that uses additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, to fabricate custom canisters for powder metallurgical hot isostatic pressing (PM-HIP), streamlining production of large-scale m  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG: Appeal of State's Suit Against Title IX Rules Dropped * Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti has announced that interest groups have dropped their appeal of a federal court decision blocking Biden administration regulations that would have required schools to allow biological males into girls' bathrooms and locker rooms, impacted Title IX, and direc  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by American Justice Chair Brett Tolman and Frank D.Murphy, director of Community Impact and chair of the Athletes for America Coalition: * * * When the Thin Blue Line Breaks: America's Police Staffing Crisis Successful teams hinge on a strong, full roster of players. When a player is injured, or quits, the overall performance of that team--and those who depend on that team are affected. W  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's 42nd Annual Candlelight Ball raises a record-breaking $423,615 * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University announced that its 42nd Annual Candlelight Ball raised a record-breaking $423,615 for student scholarships and academic programs. The black-tie affair drew hundreds of alumni, donors and community leaders to the Renaissance Nashville Hotel for an evening of celebration, live ent  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How to keep turfgrass consistent in 16 different World Cup stadiums? * The FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament is less than a month away. One of the biggest challenges facing the turfgrass scientists at Michigan State University and the University of Tennessee is ensuring the consistency of the natural turfgrass across three continents, 16 cities and three distinct climate zones. While V  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Assistant Federal Defender Peter Oh to Receive 2026 Claudia Jack Award * NASHVILLE, May 14, 2026 - Unam Peter Oh, an assistant federal public defender in Memphis, will be honored next month with the Tennessee Bar Association's (TBA) Claudia Jack Award. The award will be presented at the annual Lawyers Luncheon set for June 12 as part of the association's Annual Conv  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay did that for me: Daniela Diaz Campos' path to a Big Four future * Daniela Diaz Campos is a senior accounting and finance double major graduating from Austin Peay State University this spring. | Contributed Photo Editors Note: This story is part of a series celebrating Austin Peay State University's College of Business earning AACSB accreditation -a distinction held by fewer than 6% o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Rick Rekedal Shares Insights from New Storytelling Course, 'The Power of Story to Transform Your Life' DreamWorks Veteran Delivers TEDx Talk Ahead of New Storytelling Course at Belmont By Benjamin Stratton DeVerter When Rick Rekedal, Chief Creative Officer and Chair of Faith, Hope & Culture in Cinematic Arts, stepped onto the TEDx stage in March, he stood at the culmination of a life lived in service to sto  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont's Enactus Claims National Championship Title Teams take first in Early Stage and second in Impact Stage at 2026 Enactus U.S. Expo By Jasmine Simmons After competing in Denver, Colorado last month, Belmont returned home as national champions of the 2026 Enactus United States Expo -- an annual three-day event that convenes students across the country to network, learn and present their student-led soci  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 14 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Brain Chemical Could Hold Key to Helping Veterans Escape Cycle of Trauma and Alcohol * Why do people engage in compulsive behaviors? It's a question Bryan Cruz, PhD, has been turning over since his undergraduate days, and one that became impossible to set aside as he watched people close to him struggle with compulsive and addictive behaviors that didn't fit neatly into simple exp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Chattanooga Non-Profit Files Suit Over Congressional Map * A Chattanooga nonprofit has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee's new congressional redistricting plan, alleging it unlawfully dilutes the voting power of minority and opposition-party voters, News Channel 9 reports. The suit from The I AM Foundation claims the map divides communities with shared p  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Leads a Letter Urging Treasury Department to Halt Efforts to Produce a Gold Coin with Trump's Likeness Plan conflicts with federal law, precedent and tradition * Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging him to rescind any consideration of producing a gold coin with the likeness of President Donald J. Trump, noting that the plan   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration announced final federal actions for a highway widening and realignment project along State Route 66 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, triggering a deadline for legal challenges tied to the proposal. According to the agency, claims seeking judicial review of the project must be filed by Oct. 13, 2026, or they may be barred under federal law. The project covers about 5.7 miles from SR-34, also known as   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Dunavant Named to U.S. Attorney General's Advisory Committee * U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western District of Tennessee has been named to the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Dunavant joins 17 other federal prosecutors on the committee, which advises the attorney general on matters of policy, procedure and management impa  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, May 15 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Eastman increases EODs prices on June 1st, 2026 Effective June 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Eastman Chemical Company is announcing price increases in NAR and LAR for the following products: * Eastman(TM) DB Solvent, all grades and packages, excluding Eastapure: USD 0.10/lb (USD 0.22/kg) * Eastman(TM) EB Solvent, all grades and packages, excluding Eastapure: USD 0.10/lb (USD 0.22/kg) * Eastman(T  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Energy Department Awards $94 Million to American Companies to Help Expedite the Deployments of Small Modular Reactors in the United States Efforts Support Acceleration of President Trump's Nuclear Energy Renaissance. * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-w  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Energy Department Awards $94 Million to American Companies to Help Expedite the Deployments of Small Modular Reactors in the United States Efforts Support Acceleration of President Trump's Nuclear Energy Renaissance. * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $1.2 Billion to Support Recovery in Seven Southeastern States ATLANTA -- FEMA recently approved more than $1.2 billion in funding to support recovery in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. This includes $1.1 billion to reimburse for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and $12  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Applauds Patel, Serralta for Continued Commitment to Memphis Safe Task Force * The Memphis Safe Task Force is a multi-agency law enforcement initiative that partners federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to combat violent crime in Memphis. WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed FBI Director  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Hidden small RNA determines if cholera bacterium can infect humans * Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have uncovered what gives Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, the ability to colonize the human gut. Published today in Nature Communications, the researchers found that a small RNA embedded within another gene controls wher  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * IRIS at 25: Research made real, from classrooms to clinics * By Jennifer Kiilerich In an outpatient waiting room at the Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, occupational therapist Kevin Durney noticed a problem: the space where children and families spent time before appointments felt sterile, with nothing to do that reflected the kids who sat there. He wanted to fill the room with boo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Lets State Map Take Effect Pending Litigation * A federal judge will allow the state's newly-redrawn congressional district map to remain in place while a lawsuit against it moves forward, WRKN reports. Chief U.S. District Judge William L. Campbell Jr. in the Middle District of Tennessee issued an order today denying a temporary restraining order requested by   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters, NAACP, and Partners Challenge Tennessee's Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map MEMPHIS, TN -- The League of Women Voters of Tennessee joined the NAACP and other civil rights organizations and individuals in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee's racially discriminatory congressional map, arguing the map unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Health science faculty share how AI is re-shaping today's health care Through research and a speaker series, faculty keep Lipscomb abreast of the latest AI use in healthcare. Janel Shoun-Smith, 615-966-7078 Artificial intelligence has already transformed the healthcare world in ways both big and small, and Lipscomb's health science professionals of the future will be prepared to navigate that world thanks t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by associate William A. Schramkowski and shareholder Timothy A. Rybacki: * * * Thumb on the Scale: Tennessee Enacts New Reasonableness Presumptions for Noncompete Agreements While Outlawing Covenants for Lower-Wage Earners At a Glance * New Tennessee law prohibits employers from requiring, requesting, or enforcing a noncompete agreement against an employee who earns under $70,000. * La  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Meeting professionals where they are * A Peabody College education isn't always tied to a physical place or a particular life stage, and it doesn't exclusively result in a degree. We continually envision what it means to educate and serve professionals throughout their careers, whether by offering degree programs, evidence-based resources or timely professional development. In this issue of the Pea  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is beginning the transfer of a Native American cultural item connected to the Chickasaw Nation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum identified one cultural item included in the repatriation process. According to the notice, the item is a quartz sandstone male figure crouching on one knee. Museum records list the object unde  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * MSTF Nabs 4 for Guns, Possession With Intent to Distribute * Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force executing a search warrant Tuesday at a residence in the 1900 block of Belmar Street arrested four people on multiple counts of possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Arrested were Jordan McDaniel, 21; Doryun Moore, 24; Mikavio  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Legal Director to Retire, Mayor Names Successor * Nashville Legal Director Wally Dietz says he will retire July 16 after a little more than five years as Metro Nashville's legal director. As he prepares to step down, Dietz spoke with the Nashville Banner about his career, legal battles with the state and how a stroke last year changed his view of the job.   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary: * * * Voters Should Choose Yesterday morning, the Virginia Supreme Court voided a redistricting referendum that voters had approved just two and a half weeks ago. Virginia Democrats drew a new map that would likely flip four of the state's 11 House seats from Republican to Democratic. Republicans challenged the process on constitutional grounds, and in a 4-  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * NPNA Stands with Black, Brown, and AANHPI Voters; Denounces Supreme Court Ruling as Further Assault on Civil Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) denounces the U.S. Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) ruling that clears the way for Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, and other states to redraw congressional district maps and eliminate major  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * ORISE Health Studies helping to resolve the "radiation risk debate" A recent article in Science, one of the world's most influential scientific journals, has reignited a long-running debate in radiation science: How much radiation protection is enough? The article, titled "Resolving the Radiation Risk Debate [science.org] (https://www.science  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Press Advisory: Congressman Cohen to Hold a Press Conference on His Decision About His Political Future * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen, who has represented Tennessee's 9 th Congressional District for more than 19 years, will hold a press conference at his office in Washington Friday morning to discuss his decision about his political future. His majority-Black district was gerrymandered into  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Fights to Stop Cancellation of Offshore Wind Energy Leases That Would Lower Costs * May 13, 2026 Watch Rep. Levin's Remarks Here Washington, D.C.- Today, during a House Appropriations Committee markup, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced an amendment to prevent taxpayer funds from being used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Department of the Interior (DOI) to kill offshor  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "No Sure Bets: Protecting Sports Integrity in America" at 10 a.m. on May 20, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Committee Members * Marsha Blackburn, Presiding, Chairman, Republican (R) Tennessee Witnesses * Mr. Bill Miller, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Gaming Association * Ms. Mary Beth Thomas, Executive Director, Tennessee Sport  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Secures Final Victory Against Biden Administration's Title IX Gender Ideology Rules * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that interest groups have officially dropped their appeal of Tennessee's landmark Title IX victory, cementing a nationwide win for common sense, girls' privacy, and the rule of law. The now-defeated rules would have forced scho  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Twelve Students and Alumni Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * Twelve students and alumni from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. The recipients will use the scholarships to further their education and research in science, technology, engineering and math fields. "We are delighted for our NSF GRFP recipients who a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Invests Sarah J. Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP, FAAN, in Linda C. Hodges Endowed Dean's Chair The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invested Sarah J. Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP, FAAN, dean of the UAMS College of Nursing, into the Linda C. Hodges Endowed Dean's Chair during a May 7 ceremony. "As I prepared for this day, I reflected on stories that brought me here, and I  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt consortium receives award to use AI-enhanced technology to target motor neuron diseases Vanderbilt NeuroCline, a consortium of researchers from Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University, has received a prestigious award to explore using artificial intelligence to find new drug targets for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neuron disease (MN  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Law School Commencement 2026 * Vanderbilt Law School celebrated Commencement Day for the Class of 2026 on May 8. Gathered on Curry Field, 181 students were awarded their Juris Doctor degree, 17 students were awarded a Master of Laws degree, and 45 students were awarded a Master of Legal Studies degree. In his opening remarks, Dean Chris Guthrie thanked the faculty, staff, family, and friends f  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Lays Bare Zuckerberg's 'Litany of Lies' to the American People * 'Meta's record when it comes to protecting children online is indefensible.' 'I doubt we have somebody from Meta in the room today who wants to defend Meta on the lies.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law,   more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 15 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Volkswagen announces 2027 lineup * All-new 2027 Atlas has more modern sheet metal and reimagined cabin, as well as more standard family-friendly features * ID. Buzz is back for MY27, with a new Tourer model that is geared for overnight camping trips * Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced the 2027 model year lineup today. The biggest change to the range is the addition of the a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Core Commencement memories with the Class of 2026 * You've collected the memories, the achievements, the friends that will last a lifetime. You've learned so much and challenged yourself; working together in ways you never imagined. You, Class of 2026, are Vanderbilt graduates. And this is only the beginning. Watch this special look at the Class of 2026 becoming Vanderbilt for life. * S  more