News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors
25 years after 9/11: the persistence of stereotypes, the willingness to build understanding
BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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25 years after 9/11: the persistence of stereotypes, the willingness to build understanding
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In the weeks following 9/11, CU Boulder sociologist Lori Peek was in New York City hearing the stories of Muslim Americans navigating suspicion, hostility and questions of identity and belonging
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, as smoke rose from the burning World Trade Center and the United S
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9/11: A Day of Remembrance honors the lives lost on the 25th anniversary of the attacks
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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9/11: A Day of Remembrance honors the lives lost on the 25th anniversary of the attacks
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UTC faculty, staff, students, alumni, military-connected families and community members attended the 9/11: A Day of Remembrance in the University Center Auditorium to honor those killed on the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Photo by Angela Foster.
For many men and women a
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A large number of Tusculum students selected for the cast of "The Taming of the Shrew" to be performed at the university
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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A large number of Tusculum students selected for the cast of "The Taming of the Shrew" to be performed at the university
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GREENEVILLE - A 16-member cast, many of them Tusculum University students, has been selected and will bring a vibrant feel to upcoming performances of "The Taming of the Shrew" at the higher education institution.
James Sams successfully auditioned for a part in "The Taming of the S
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A songwriter's life: Hall of Fame songwriter Kostas shares music journey with MTSU students
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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A songwriter's life: Hall of Fame songwriter Kostas shares music journey with MTSU students
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Hall of Fame songwriter Kostas, whose catalog includes hits recorded by country stars like Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, George Strait, The Mavericks and The Chicks, recently shared his musical journey, creative philosophy and industry experience with students in Middle Tenne
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Academic Success: A Faculty Perspective
DAYTON, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Bryan College posted the following news:
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Academic Success: A Faculty Perspective
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Dr. Laurie Gates, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Defining Success at Bryan College
When parents send their kids to college, they want them to be successful... but what does that mean? Are they praying for good grades, quality relationships with others, growth in their faith in Christ, or a secure job after college? At Bryan College, our mission is "To educate students
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Adult Degree Program Prepares Student for the Clinical Side of Healthcare
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Adult Degree Program Prepares Student for the Clinical Side of Healthcare
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Through dedicated scholarship, research and service, Michael Riley is pursuing a purposeful second career in medicine
After years working in healthcare administration and oncology strategy, Michael Riley realized he wanted to be closer to the patients at the center of the work. He enrolled in Belmont's adult degree Chemical and Bio
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AG's Office Says It Lacks Authority to Investigate Choice Lanes Contract
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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AG's Office Says It Lacks Authority to Investigate Choice Lanes Contract
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Tennessee House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, has requested that the state attorney general's office investigate the state's bidding and awarding process for its planned toll lanes along a segment of Interstate 24, the Nashville Post reports.
Attorney General
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Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Update
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Update
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Our hearts remain with the four patients and families impacted by the recent medication error that occurred at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown. For generations, Ascension Saint Thomas has served Middle Tennessee with compassionate, high-quality care. We are determined to demonstrate that commitment with further trans
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ASEL research aims to improve national steel bridge design provisions
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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ASEL research aims to improve national steel bridge design provisions
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Tens of thousands of pounds at a time roll across steel bridges every day in the United States, but how do engineers determine how much of that weight each girder must carry -and could that process be made more accurate and efficient?
Matthew Yarnold, director of the Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory (ASEL), i
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Blackburn, Duckworth Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Life-Saving Emergency Communication Technology
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn, Duckworth Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Life-Saving Emergency Communication Technology
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, reintroduced legislation to improve emergency communication technology and help save lives. The ITS Codificatio
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.2 percent in August, up 3.1 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.2 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 perc
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Carroll County to Weigh Judge's Pay, Full-Time Status
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Carroll County to Weigh Judge's Pay, Full-Time Status
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The Carroll County Legislative Body will meet Sept. 14 to consider six resolutions, led by a measure asking the Tennessee General Assembly to address the compensation and full-time status of the county's General Sessions Court judge.
The McKenzie Banner reports that request comes as Carroll County approaches
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Columbia University School of Nursing: Reflecting on 9/11's Continuing Effects
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- Columbia University School of Nursing issued the following news:
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Reflecting on 9/11's Continuing Effects
September 10, 2026
For many in the Columbia Nursing community, September 11, 2001, is a lived memory that continues to shape how we think about service, resilience, and care. On the 25th anniversary of that day, a faculty member, a recent Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate, and an alum and veteran reflected on the events of that day and their ongoing effects.
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ETSU receives $15 million gift from Phil and Martha Bachman Foundation
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU receives $15 million gift from Phil and Martha Bachman Foundation
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#ETSU Board of Trustees approves naming of Phil and Martha Bachman College of Arts and Sciences.
East Tennessee State University's largest college has a new name.
During its quarterly meeting today, the ETSU Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Phil and Martha Bachman College of Arts and Sciences. The naming a
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ETSU welcomes the largest freshman class in university history
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU welcomes the largest freshman class in university history
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East Tennessee State University has reached a new enrollment milestone this fall, welcoming the largest freshman class in its history. A total of 2,288 first-year students enrolled at ETSU, reflecting the university's commitment to academic excellence, student success and affordability.
ETSU's total enrollment this fall is 14
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Fall color forecast: Expect a season of contrasts across Appalachia
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Fall color forecast: Expect a season of contrasts across Appalachia
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A wet summer followed by an unusually hot and dry start to September has East Tennessee State University experts predicting a fall color season defined by one word: variability.
While peak color timing remains close to normal across much of the Southern Appalachians, recent weather patterns mean the vibrancy of this year'
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Fashion Immersion Day gives prospective students an inside look at Lipscomb Fashion
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Fashion Immersion Day gives prospective students an inside look at Lipscomb Fashion
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Participants will experience hands-on learning, career preparation and the community behind Lipscomb's fashion program.
High school students interested in exploring fashion as a potential career are invited to experience life as a Lipscomb fashion student during Fashion Immersion Day on Monday, Oct. 12.
Through hands-o
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Federal Judge Dismisses Nashville Reporter's Petition Over ICE Detention
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Federal Judge Dismisses Nashville Reporter's Petition Over ICE Detention
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U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Nashville news reporter Estefany Rodriguez alleging that her detention by federal immigration agents earlier this year was unconstitutional retaliation for her reporting on immigration raids, the Tennessee Lookout repor
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Federal Register: DOD Issues Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
Pursuant to the provisions of Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, The DoD announces the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), following DoW's evaluation of the potential environmental effects
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From Resilience to Campus Leadership, First-Generation Students are Building Their Legacies at TSU
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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From Resilience to Campus Leadership, First-Generation Students are Building Their Legacies at TSU
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - For Samson Cook, stepping onto the campus of Tennessee State University was far more than an individual milestone, it was the culmination of a journey defined by resilience.
Cook, a senior political science major from Jacksonville, Florida, grew up navigating se
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In Remembrance: Vanderbilt marks 25 years since Sept. 11 tragedy
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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In Remembrance: Vanderbilt marks 25 years since Sept. 11 tragedy
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Vanderbilt University honored its three alumni lost in the September 11 bombings with a campus ceremony and the ringing of the Kirkland Hall bell.
Terence "Ted" Adderley, BA'01, Mark Hindy, BS'95, and Davis Grier "Deeg" Sezna Jr., BA'01, were among the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington,
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International Dairy Foods Association, 77 Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Food/Beverage] (TNSletter) -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following letter with 77 co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 9, 2026
The Honorable John R. Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
United States
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John S. Beasley, BA'52, JD'54, longtime Vanderbilt leader, has died
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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John S. Beasley, BA'52, JD'54, longtime Vanderbilt leader, has died
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When John S. Beasley II, BA'52, JD'54, retired from Vanderbilt in 1999 after a decades-long career at the university, then-Chancellor Joe B. Wyatt noted, "John Beasley is Vanderbilt University." Beasley earned two degrees at Vanderbilt, helped lead two major fundraising campaigns for the university, served on the faculty and held vario
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Jordan Rainer returns to the McSwain Theatre Oct. 24
ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 10 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Jordan Rainer returns to the McSwain Theatre Oct. 24
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ADA, Okla. -Much like her fans, country music artist Jordan Rainer has Oct. 24 circled on her calendar. It is the day she returns to the McSwain Theatre and brings her high-energy show. She is eagerly anticipating the delightful crowd of fans that awaits her.
Rainer and her band will take the McSwain st
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Judge's Final Ruling Lets DA Dunn Stay in Office
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Judge's Final Ruling Lets DA Dunn Stay in Office
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Circuit Court Judge James Gass ruled this week that District Attorney (DA) Jimmy Dunn can remain in office despite his plan to retire because that retirement was not officially completed.
The ruling follows a temporary ruling allowing Dunn to remain in office and resolves a backlog in local courts as dockets were
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Nashville Airport to Be Renamed in Honor of Dolly Parton
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Nashville Airport to Be Renamed in Honor of Dolly Parton
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The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners on Friday voted unanimously to begin the process of renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton, the Tennessean reports.
The vote authorizes airport President and CEO Doug Kreulen to begin working with Parton's famil
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Nashville Business Oral History Reaches 25 Hours of Digitized Recordings
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Nashville Business Oral History Reaches 25 Hours of Digitized Recordings
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Grant-funded effort preserves firsthand accounts of Nashville's business legacy
When passing a golf course one day, Nashville businessman Jack C. Massey came across a young boy selling buckets of golf balls retrieved from the sand and water traps for $1 apiece. When he tried to purchase one, the boy shook his head.
"$10," he said.
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New Lawyer Mental Health Study Shows Escalating Burnout, Risky Alcohol Use
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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New Lawyer Mental Health Study Shows Escalating Burnout, Risky Alcohol Use
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The American Bar Association (ABA), through its Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP) and Krill Strategies, has released a new nationwide study on lawyer mental health and burnout.
The review -the largest study of lawyer mental health and well-being ever conducted -updates a 1
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Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life
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Researchers at Vanderbilt Health, UTHealth Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease (CKMD) in children as young as 8 years old that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adult
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Rep. Van Epps Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11th
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Van Epps Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11th
September 11, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Matt Van Epps released a video reflecting on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, remembering the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives that day and honoring the first responders, servicemembers, and their families who sacrificed in the years that followed.
Twenty-fiv
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Rhodes College: Wilkinson to Receive Distinguished Award for Modern American Poetry
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Rhodes College issued the following news:
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Wilkinson to Receive Distinguished Award for Modern American Poetry
Published on: September 10, 2026
Dr. Caki Wilkinson, professor of English and director of creative writing at Rhodes College, is the recipient of the 2026 Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry, presented by the Sewanee Review at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. She will be honored at a celebration in October at the college, w
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Special Judge Appointed in Sugarmon Vandalism Case
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Special Judge Appointed in Sugarmon Vandalism Case
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Retired Judge Mark Ward has been appointed special judge in the campaign-sign vandalism case involving Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, the Daily Memphian reports.
The recusal of current General Sessions Criminal Court judges and county prosecutors was anticipated by Judge Karen Massey during Sugarmon
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Student Community Engagement: Rhodes College Team Helps to Create Revitalization Blueprint for a Memphis Park
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Rhodes College issued the following news:
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Student Community Engagement: Rhodes Team Helps to Create Revitalization Blueprint for a Memphis Park
Published on: September 11, 2026
A team of Rhodes College students from the Research for Action Lab, over the course of 18 months, collaborated with local organizations Play Where You Stay, the Heights CDC, and Dragonfly Studio to conduct a community needs assessment and create a revitalization blueprint for Trea
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TBA YLD Visits Memphis Law
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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TBA YLD Visits Memphis Law
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The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) continued its annual law school visits with a stop at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Memphis Law student liaison Hayley Crossley invited a panel of TBA YLD leaders to share their professional experiences with students and offer insight into the benefits of getting involv
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Tusculum invites people to "Give Like George Washington" and support today's students with a donation to the university
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Tusculum invites people to "Give Like George Washington" and support today's students with a donation to the university
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GREENEVILLE - As Tusculum University celebrates its 232nd anniversary, it is taking time to reflect on many important milestones in the higher education institution's history.
This fundraiser will support students.
One of the most prominent stories from Tusculum's service as the fir
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Tusculum University, Greeneville Flyboys hold ceremony with remarks and stair climb to observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Tusculum University, Greeneville Flyboys hold ceremony with remarks and stair climb to observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11
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GREENEVILLE - Memories of a tragic day in U.S. history that were also filled with stories of a positive response to the terrorist attacks resonated as the Tusculum University family and the community came together to observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Tusculum student Jasmine
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UAH Hosts Inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative Colloquium, Drawing 250 Quantum Leaders to Accelerate Advancement of New Technologies
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH hosts inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative Colloquium, drawing 250 quantum leaders to accelerate advancement of new technologies
SEP 11, 2026 | Russ Nelson
Quantum technology is no longer a distant promise; it is an emerging field set to dramatically reshape how we tackle some of the world's most complex problems. The future of that technology converged on the campus of The University of A
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UNC News Wrap Up: Newsworthy From the School of Medicine, Week of Sept. 4-10, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news wrap up entitled "Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Sept. 4-10, 2026":
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Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Sept 4- Sept 10
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, September 10, 2026.
Confirmed Cases Of Alpha-Gal Syndrome More Than Double In Arkansas I
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Utah A.G. Brown Pushes FCC to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider' Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network
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UTC sets graduate student record with second-highest overall enrollment
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC sets graduate student record with second-highest overall enrollment
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Oak Street Roast on Chamberlain Field, Aug. 23, 2026.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomed 11,809 students for fall 2026, the second-highest enrollment in the University's 140-year history and set an all-time high for graduate enrollment.
Graduate enrollment reached 1,749 students, a 5% i
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UTC's Kristi Wick receives Tennessee Trusted Partner in Aging Award
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC's Kristi Wick receives Tennessee Trusted Partner in Aging Award
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Dr. Kristi Wick, the Vicky B. Gregg Chair of Gerontology and a UC Foundation associate professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Nursing, received the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging's Trusted Partner in Aging Award on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The
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UTIA Launches Fellowship to Prepare Future Animal Science Professionals
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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UTIA Launches Fellowship to Prepare Future Animal Science Professionals
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F.U.S.E. Animal Science will integrate undergraduate research, Extension and professional development
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Preparing the next generation of animal science professionals requires students to develop both strong scientific skills and the ability to apply that knowledge in real-wor
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VSEC brings together energy leaders to tackle power at every scale
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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VSEC brings together energy leaders to tackle power at every scale
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One year after Vanderbilt launched the university-wide institute dedicated to solving the world's toughest energy challenges, the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate gathered researchers, industry leaders and policymakers for its first symposium. Keynote speakers from a Fortune 500 energy company, a national
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WCU Alumnus Awarded for Historic Preservation Work With EBCI
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 12 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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WCU alumnus awarded for historic preservation work with EBCI
Over his more-than-a-decade-long career, Western Carolina University alumnus Beau Carroll, chief archaeologist of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has helped orchestrate the recovery and protection of thousands of Indigenous peoples' remains, belongings and cultural sites.
This year, he and his team's accomplishments saw new and
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Wofford College: Sarah Stahl '27 Joins Lab of Dr. Caroline Erter Burns '95 During Papadopoulos Scholar Experience
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 12 -- Wofford College issued the following news:
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Terriers connect through research
Sarah Stahl '27 joins lab of Dr. Caroline Erter Burns '95 during Papadopoulos Scholar experience
2026-09-11
Each summer, the Gus and Maria Papadopoulos Endowed Scholarship at Wofford College affords students the opportunity to do innovative research across the nation. For Sarah Stahl '27, her Papadopoulos Scholar research in Boston connected her to an exceptional Woffo
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