BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 6 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Edition of Chambers USA Ranks 176 Bradley Attorneys and 61 Practice Areas 9 Practice Areas and 16 Attorneys Ranked Nationally - Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2026 edition of Chambers USA has ranked a total of 176 attorneys and 61 practice areas for the firm. This includes national rankings for nine of the firm's practice areas and 16 attorneys. In the 2026 guide, Bradley earned two n more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Tennessee Immigration Law * The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a class action lawsuit in federal court challenging Section 1 of HB1704, which makes it a Class A misdemeanor for noncitizens to remain in Tennessee within 90 days of a final removal order, according to NewsChannel 5 Nashville. The law would go into effec more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 5 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Appalachian Music Collective launches across region * The Appalachian Music Collective (AMC) launches today as a unified voice for musicians, venue operators, educators, music services and presenters across Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina. The AMC addresses critical needs and opportunities identified in the 2024 Northeast Tennessee Music Census sponsored by more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Board of Trustees approves naming of engineering lab, nursing classroom * Austin Peay State University's campus during the summer. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees approved the naming of two campus spaces during its quarterly meeting on Friday, June 5, recognizing significant philanthropic contributions that honor family legacie more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 6 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Named in Top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies National law firm Baker Donelson has earned a spot in the top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies for Working Parents and Caregivers. This prestigious list recognizes companies that set the standard by providing inclusive benefits for families, including parental and caregiver leave, childcare resources, increased mental more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Senate Passage of Secure America Act * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Secure America Act to supercharge the immigration enforcement missions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) through the end of President Trump's second term:  more PR

JACKSON, Tennessee, June 1 -- Union University issued the following news release: * * * New book from Union University Press features Old Testament sermons from chapel series Union University Press has published a new book featuring sermons on stories from the Old Testament, drawn from select Union chapel services during the spring semester of 2025. Edited by Ray Van Neste and Justin Wainscott, "Great Stories of the Old Testament" includes sermons from Mark Catlin, Dub Oliver, John Oswalt, A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Coco, interim executive director of the Center for Learner Equity, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools": * * * Good morning Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jennifer Coco. I am the more PR

NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Coalition of Civil and Voting Rights Organizations Condemns New York Redistricting Changes that Roll Back Protections for Minority Voters * Contact: Media@latinojustice.org Media@naacpldf.org LLEID@CLSJ.org New York, NY - LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, and the L more PR

NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund posted the following news release: * * * Coalition of civil and voting rights organizations condemns New York redistricting changes that roll back protections for minority voters The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, and the Legal Defense Fund, long-time civil rights organizations who are members of the New York Vo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Stands with Ukraine * In floor speech, says "we need to stand with democracy...and against Putin" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) spoke from the House floor tonight urging his colleagues to support a resolution, the Support Ukraine Act, supporting aide to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. In those remarks, he said in part: "This is a fight for supporting a coun more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges * * Games to take place Dec. 1-3 across ESPN networks * Men's Challenge headlined by preseason No. 1 Florida vs. No. 2 Duke * Women's Challenge features No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 Duke in marquee showdown The SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges retur more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 5 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU cybersecurity team places 12th in MITRE competition * What looks like Capture the Flag from the outside is actually securing and strengthening critical networks on the inside. The East Tennessee State University student cybersecurity team, Cyberbucs, participated and finished 12 th in the semester-long MITRE Corporation Embedded Capture the Flag (eCTF) competition. This hands-on learnin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Exclusive: Andy Ogles, Rick Scott Offer Bill to Rename Chinese Embassy Street After Tiananmen Square * Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) are offering a bill to rename the street in front of the Chinese Embassy after Tiananmen Square, Breitbart News learned exclusively. The bill is formally titled the "Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026." As the title suggests, the bill aims to re more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 4 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Fuel and the nuclear resurgence: The chicken or the egg conundrum * Nuclear power currently appears to have the wind at its back, with growing demand for clean, reliable energy from industry (think data centers) and strong political support for new projects. But getting there still will require a lot of pieces to yet fall into place. It is, as American Nuclear Society CEO Crai more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 5 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Highlights Next Steps for West Virginia Following Historic White House Announcement * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today detailed how West Virginia will benefit from President Trump's landmark $700 million energy investment announcement, with major projects in Mount Storm and Moundsville positioned to receive federal support through the Defense Pro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * June 4, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Board of Respiratory Care; Michigan Board of Audiology; Michigan Board of Acupuncture; Human Trafficking Commission; Michigan Barrier Free Design Board; Human  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa posted the following news release: * * * Iowa Supreme Court Blocks University of Iowa from Redirecting Donor's Scholarship Fund for Black Students to Others The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the University of Iowa may not change the way it distributes a scholarship that a donor specified should go to Black students. - Iowa City, Iowa -- Today, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the University of Iowa may not repurpose a p more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, June 5 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * New Grant Supports Development of Inclusive Postsecondary Education Program Lee University has received a grant from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) to support the development of a new inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The one-year planning grant, funded through the state's TN Believes initiative, will provide support as more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 5 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * PhD Graduate's Work Could Alter Stroke Treatment Paradigm * Nicole Schumacher began working at 14, when she started helping her dad with his eBay side business of selling electronic components from their garage. At 18, the California native worked for Best Buy and had no plans for college. Today, Dr. Schumacher is doing research on glucose levels in stroke patients, especially i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Rep. Van Epps Condemns the Biden EPA's Overreach During an Environment Subcommittee Hearing Yesterday, Rep. Van Epps participated in a Space, Science and Technology Environment Subcommittee hearing titled, "Advancing Environmental Protection Through Science and Technology." The purpose of this hearing was to discuss and review the science and technology activities at the Environment more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Epps Questions DHS Sec. Mullin on FY 2027 Budget Today, Rep. Van Epps (TN-07) participated in a Homeland Security Committee hearing reviewing the FY27 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security. Rep. Van Epps stated, "Thank you, Chairman Garbarino, for convening this hearing today, and thank you, Secretary Mullin and Deputy Secretary Edgar, for joining us. You both lead one o more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Shelby County Delays Vote on $18 Million Sheriff's Office Settlement * The Shelby County Board of Commissioners on June 1 delayed a vote on an $18 million funding proposal intended to settle a lawsuit filed by Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner against the administration of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, according to the Daily Memphian. The proposed settlement wo more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech freshmen to present research at nuclear energy conference * Two rising sophomores at Tennessee Tech University have been awarded stipends through the U.S. Department of Energy to present their research at the 67th annual meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) in Austin, Texas. INMM describes the conference as "the premier event for companies t more PR

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: * * * UA research suggests ocean collapse triggered ancient wildfires Research led by The University of Alabama found that widespread wildfires during one of Earth's ancient environmental crises did not trigger an ocean collapse but was a consequence of it. The study, published in Science Advances in April, revisits the Late Devonian period, when large parts of the coastal ocean became oxygen more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 2 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: * * * UofL selects ETSU's Jess Vodden as new vice president for communications and marketing University of Louisville President Gerry Bradley has named Jessica (Jess) Vodden the university's vice president for communications and marketing. Vodden joins UofL from East Tennessee State University, where she served as the inaugural vice president for marketing and communications. In her role at ETSU, more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Researchers Win Grant to Improve Nitrogen Uptake in Corn Plants * Project helps U.S. Department of Energy's goal to reduce synthetic nitrogen emissions KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A project led by University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture researchers will help reduce the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer by designing corn plants that better use nitrogen alread more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Friday, June 5 through Saturday, June 27. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Friday, June 5 8 a.m.: WKU Football Big Man Camp. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith S more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Winston Law Announces Inaugural Frank Winston Fellows * The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law (Winston Law) has selected the inaugural Frank Winston Public Interest and Business Law Fellows. Winston Law's signature scholarship program is designed to attract exceptional students committed to serving the public good in the areas of public interest law a more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Board of Regents approves FY 2027 operating budget * At its second quarterly meeting of the year held today (Friday), the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the university's operating budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The $405.1 million budget represents an increase of approximately $1 million, or.25%, over the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and continues the university's focus  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the brain: Organs help shape the nervous systems that control them A new Yale study finds that organs help direct the development of their own nervous systems, creating specialized networks that enable a two-way conversation between body and brain. By Karen Guzman A new Yale study reveals that major organ systems in the body aren't just passive structures operating on directions from command more PR