NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Caring, charisma define Keyonte' Doughty's Vanderbilt journey Keyonte' Doughty, Class of 2025, political science and human and organizational development double major, College of Arts and Science and Peabody College of education and human development (John Russell/Vanderbilt University) Growing up as one of eight kids, Keyonte' Doughty understands the value and necessity of collaborating  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Eliza Hill, changing lives through making Eliza Hill's eyes glisten as she recounts witnessing a 7-year-old boy named Hugh with radial dysplasia (club arms) feed himself for the first time. He was able to accomplish this life-changing goal because of a device she and a team from the School of Engineering made at a weekend makeathon at the Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's Innovation Center. "That mom more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Keira Claessen-Womack, connecting through respect Vanderbilt School of Nursing master's graduate Keira Claessen-Womack spends her days helping a group of people that others might ignore. She works in a special nonprofit clinic in Nashville providing holistic health care for those with substance use disorders. She is intentional about creating an environment of dignity and caring, so patient more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Malcolm Travis Brown and his calling of compassion In the heart of Malcolm Travis Brown, the seeds of connection are sown through active compassion and support for others-often in their toughest times. These traits are the hallmarks of the calling that led him to Vanderbilt Divinity School and chaplaincy. "I was working in corporate America in Indianapolis, Indiana, and felt God calling me more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Sarah Marvin, compassionate ally For Sarah Marvin, family bonding time with her parents and five siblings has often included heaving a ball made of solid iron in the backyard of their rural Michigan home. Today, Marvin's fierce tenacity in the throwing ring for the Commodores track and field team is balanced, like the best shot put spin, with her ability to create sincere connection among f more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, April 18 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Community Health Network and Lifepoint Behavioral Health Announce New Behavioral Health Hospital in Westfield INDIANAPOLIS (April 16, 2025) -- Community Health Network and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, announced the intended location for one of their new behavioral health hospitals as part of their joint venture partnership. Announced earlier this year more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Empowering kids to unpack AI algorithms: a Vanderbilt researcher's game-based approach By Jennifer Kiilerich With artificial intelligence being rapidly deployed across all sectors of public life, including education, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how younger children interact with AI algorithms. Future programmers will need to consider the social and ethical impacts of technology,  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 16 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU joins JED Campus Fundamentals to support student mental health East Tennessee State University is joining the JED Campus Fundamentals program to support student well-being and mental health. The program is a nationwide initiative of The Jed Foundation (JED) designed to help schools evaluate and strengthen their mental health, substance misuse and suicide prevention programs to ensure t more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: * * * Guaranteed interview with Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine now an option for qualified Tusculum University students By Jim Wozniak Qualified Tusculum University students will receive a guaranteed interview for admission into the Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in a new agreement reached by the two higher education institutions. Tusculu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * History's detective: Jane Landers and her team rescue enslaved Africans' stories from oblivion The global trafficking of Africans was started by Portuguese traders in 1441, and by the time it was done in the early 1900s, nearly 30 million people had been trafficked or born into slavery in what we now know as the United States, according to Vanderbilt professor and historian Jane Landers. Their stories hav more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Mariam Adam: Internationally acclaimed clarinetist pushes musical boundaries Mariam Adam Mariam Adam's remarkable career was built on a blissful childhood in Monterey, California, with supportive parents and teachers encouraging her to pursue new learning opportunities. At age 8, Adam began playing clarinet in a public youth program. She added drums in middle school, which led to her getting work as a j more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 14 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Most don't get enough vitamins. An ETSU scientist is working on that. Scores of people don't get enough vitamins. An East Tennessee State University scientist is working to remedy that. The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research has awarded Dr. Tianhu Sun, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, $450,000 over the next three years to support a potentially more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 15 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick's fraud strategy saved pound sterling37m for clients in 2024 London, 15 April 2025 - Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has reported that initiatives linked to the company's claims fraud strategy have resulted in a significant saving of pound sterling37m in 2024. more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech graduate student working on moon mapping for 2027 Artemis landing A Tennessee Tech University graduate student from White County has begun a new job that is helping him - and all of humanity - reach for the moon. Isaac Hollingsworth is working on a NASA-affiliated project at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas that is helping to determine the best landing sites for upcom more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee is the Easiest State in the Country to Save Money; Hawaii is the Hardest Saving money in the Midwest and South may be easier than in the West and Northeast NEW YORK - April 14, 2025 - Many Americans are feeling financially frozen, and as fears of rising prices take hold, many may be looking for ways to save. A new Bankrate study found that Tennessee is the easiest state in the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Upgrade now to Vanderbilt's new single sign-on and multifactor authentication system Vanderbilt's transition to a new single sign-on identity and access management platform--OneVU, powered by Okta--has begun, as of April 15. Users should complete the OneVU onboarding process by May 5 but retain DUO until the transition is complete later this year. This change, led by Cybersecurity's VTrust initiative, w more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * 'Coping with complexity:' Financial literacy for the future Financial literacy is key to preparing for the future, and now--more than ever--understanding economic concepts is essential for achieving financial wellness. April is Financial Literacy Month, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is helping raise awareness with its annual financial literacy lecture series.  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 17 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * From stage to startup: Sarah Whitney's residency connects creativity and career building Violinist Sarah Whitney is not a stranger to college campuses, but during her visit to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, she added a new experience: coaching business students. During her three-day residency--hosted through a partnership with Dr. Jonathan McNair, the Ruth S. Holm more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt and Morgan Stanley co-host inspiring event on women's empowerment and mentorship On March 27, the Vanderbilt University and Morgan Stanley co-hosted a powerful event to emphasize the importance of mentorship--and of women inspiring each other to think more boldly about their present and future. Alumni, corporate partners and community stakeholders gathered at the new Vanderbilt University-New more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt District Impact Report highlights university's contributions across Tennessee How does Vanderbilt University's presence make a difference in communities across the state? An updated report highlights the university's wide-reaching economic and cultural impact across Tennessee. Vanderbilt University's Division of Government and Community Relations, in partnership with the Office of Data and St more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Bringing the past to life: fellows announced for new initiative to bolster teaching of high school history Vanderbilt University's Alexander Initiative, part of Peabody College of education and human development, has selected its inaugural cohort of Alexander Fellows. The immersive professional development experience for outstanding high school teachers from across the United States aims to revitalize U.S more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Seeing the unseen: How AI and medical imaging are changing health care As a third grader with a love for technology, Bennett Landman decided he wanted to upgrade the operating system on his father's old MS-DOS computer. In the process, he accidentally wiped the hard drive. Instead of scolding him, his father, a physician with a passion for research, simply said, "Great, now let's figure out how to fix it. more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt, Fidelity offer new resources to help employees manage financial wellness Vanderbilt University and Fidelity have widened their collaboration to offer you more tools to help you take control of your financial journey! Explore these exciting new resources on NetBenefits; they are designed to enhance your financial wellness and boost your confidence in managing your life and finances. These offer more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * VUMC researchers report the number of children with autism in Tennessee has doubled in the past decade CDC releases new autism data highlighting early identification trends, prevalence and differences across the U.S. Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers, as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) net more PR