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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for 2026-10-03 ( 52 items )  
1886 Challenge: One quarter down, thousands of hours of impact (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * 1886 Challenge: One quarter down, thousands of hours of impact * UTC students Abby Black, left, Monique Hernandez and Emma Black volunteered at a water table during IRONMAN Chattanooga on Sept. 27. When the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga launched the 1886 Challenge in celebration of the University's 140th anniversary, the idea was simple: honor UTC's founding year by challenging the campus community to contribute 18,860 more PR

American Counseling Association: History Is Made - Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkans more PR

APSU students study in Italy, perform off-Broadway, and more through CECA grants (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU students study in Italy, perform off-Broadway, and more through CECA grants * APSU music student Kiley Atkins at the Accademia Vocale Lorenzo Malfatti in Italy, one of the learning opportunities funded by CECA's Transformative Student Experience Grants. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) awarded several Transformative Student Experience Grants this summer to support practical learn more PR

Ascension Saint Thomas launches specialized women's cardiovascular care at Williamson Medical Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas launches specialized women's cardiovascular care at Williamson Medical Center * Ascension Saint Thomas is expanding specialized cardiovascular care for women in Williamson County with the launch of the Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Women's Heart Program at Williamson Medical Center. The program brings specialized expertise, advanced diagnostic services, and personalized cardiovascula more PR

At CMU Summit, Rep. Summer Lee Calls for Stronger Community Protections as AI Data Centers Expand Across Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * At CMU Summit, Rep. Summer Lee Calls for Stronger Community Protections as AI Data Centers Expand Across Pennsylvania * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 2, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined community organizers, researchers, environmental advocates, labor leaders, and policymakers at Carnegie Mellon University's Community-Centered AI Infrastructure Summit to call for stronger protections for Pennsylvania communities facing the rapid more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-runn more PR

Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of sixteen states and sovereign governments in a lawsuit filed against Indiana-based "EIDP," the chemical company historically known as DuPont, its parent company, Corteva, and a newly created entity called "Vylor." The States' lawsuit se more PR

Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running co more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have escalated in volume, risk, and credibility to a lev more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general, secured a win in their antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm. This week, a court denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out. "I am pleased with the court's  more PR

Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college's highest awards (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college's highest awards * Six outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime faculty member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, for their distinguished professional careers and service to the college. These alumni include four who were recognized as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, two as an Outstan more PR

Belmont's CPA Pass Rate Ranks No. 1 in Tennessee Among Programs with 20+ Test-Takers (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont's CPA Pass Rate Ranks No. 1 in Tennessee Among Programs with 20+ Test-Takers * For the second year in a row, accounting students at Belmont University's Jack C. Massey College of Business posted the highest first-time CPA exam pass rate among accounting programs in Tennessee with 20 or more test-takers. Results of the Uniform CPA exam are published each August by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). Belmont's first-time  more PR

Blackburn Withdraws Public Records Request Over Registry Reappointments (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Blackburn Withdraws Public Records Request Over Registry Reappointments * The campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has withdrawn a public records request seeking communications about the reappointments of two members of the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance, the Tennessee Lookout reports. Blackburn's attorney Brandon Smith had threatened to pursue legal action after the Reg more PR

Blade Enterprises Calls for FMCSA to Improve ELD Record Access and Transition Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Blade Enterprises LLC | FMCSA-2021-0054 Page 1 PETITION FOR RULEMAKING September 28, 2026 Docket FMCSA-2021-0054 Submitted under 49 CFR Sec. 389.31 Administrator Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: ELD record portability and carrier transition protections Blade Enterprises LLC, doing business as Blad more ST

College of Charleston Welcomes New Employees (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Employees October 2, 2026 Alicia Lutz The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest faculty and staff members to campus! The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest employees to the Cougar family! Whether they're stepping on campus for the first time or coming home to the College after some time away, these new faculty and staff members bring a lot of experience, talent, expertis more PR

Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of nine states celebrated a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, ruling in favor of the coalition, refusing to let landlords out of the case, and denying software company more PR

Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson's bipartisan antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm will continue after a court ruled in favor of Attorney General Jackson and denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out. "RealPage helped landlords rig the system and charge peop more PR

Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward * #Judge rejects software company's attempt to get the case thrown out Attorney General Dan Rayfield's work to hold RealPage accountable will move forward, after a judge rejected the company's attempt to throw out a lawsuit accusing it of using software to help landlords push rents higher. "Housing is the biggest cost most Oregon families pay ev more PR

CyberCabbie Fleet Operations: NHTSA Urged to Recognize Independent Fleet Operators in Automated Vehicle Deployment Framework (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CyberCabbie Fleet Operations LLC . Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1552 CYBERCABBIE FLEET OPERATIONS LLC Comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1552 91 Fed. Reg. 48,485 (July 31, 2026) AV Framework Updates and Request for Comments on Interim Guidance September 29, 2026 To the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: CyberCa more ST

Davidson County DA Supports Post-Conviction Relief for Russell Maze (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Davidson County DA Supports Post-Conviction Relief for Russell Maze * In a Thursday filing in Davidson County Criminal Court, the Davidson County District Attorney's Office urged Judge Steve Dozier to grant Russell Maze's petition for post-conviction relief, which would restore him to pretrial status and potentially clear the way for a new trial in connection with the 1999 death of his infant son, the Nashville Ban more PR

EPA Announces $272 Million WIFIA Loan to Support Drinking Water in Columbia, Tennessee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $272 Million WIFIA Loan to Support Drinking Water in Columbia, Tennessee * EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $272 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of Columbia, Tennessee, known as "Muletown," with a population of about 50,000. This loan will help Columbia implement expansions to its drinking water system, in more PR

ETSU opens Emma Kate Disability Resource Center (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU opens Emma Kate Disability Resource Center * East Tennessee State University celebrated the grand opening of the Emma Kate Disability Resource Center, a dedicated space designed to proactively support students with disabilities and help them thrive throughout their college experience. Located on the third floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center, the center provides an accessible environment where students with disabilities can study, work more PR

Fall Color Report: High elevations near peak as season gets back on track (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Color Report: High elevations near peak as season gets back on track * After weeks of concern that extreme September heat and dry conditions could delay or diminish fall color, the outlook across the Central Appalachians is looking considerably better. Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures arrived at an important time, according to East Tennessee State University experts, easing drought stress and putting much of the region back on t more PR

FDA Recall Notice: Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur Expands Recall of Great Value and Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Berries Over E. Coli Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145 Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026 Product Type: Food more PR

FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination * The Federal Trade Commission secured a settlement agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC, the nation's largest distributor of wine and spirits, that will redress allegedly illegal price discrimination practices and make it easier for small businesses to compete against large chain retailers. The sweeping settlement covers nearly all Southern wine more PR

Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Passage of Permitting Reform (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Passage of Permitting Reform * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 21 fellow Republican governors urged Congress to pass permitting reform to cut red tape, lower energy costs, and strengthen our nation's infrastructure. You can find a copy of the statement here. "Republican governors are working every day to cut red tape, increase investment, and make our states the best places in the world more PR

Grant funds expansion of mental health services for military-connected students (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Grant funds expansion of mental health services for military-connected students * Veterans and their dependents will benefit from trained advocates, counselors and more information over the coming years. Lipscomb's Office of Veteran Services will be making big strides over the next year in mental health and wellness services for military-connected students (MCS) thanks to a $150,000 grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). The latest  more PR

Hagerty Formally Calls for Disbarment of Jack Smith (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Formally Calls for Disbarment of Jack Smith * #Jack Smith, a Biden DOJ prosecutor, is accused of withholding critical information from a federal court in violation of Tennessee ethics rules WASHINGTON-On Wednesday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) submitted a formal complaint to the Tennessee Supreme Court's Board of Professional Responsibility, calling for the disbarment of former special counsel Jack Smith. The complaint cent more PR

Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 28, 2026 (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 28, 2026 * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a little better, we'll feature their stories. A lasting tribute A Highlander an more PR

IFPTE Thanks Brother Brian Kildee for His Exemplary Service to Our Union (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Thanks Brother Brian Kildee for His Exemplary Service to Our Union * With mixed emotions, we announce that Assistant to the Executive Officers, Brian Kildee, will leave IFPTE on Friday, October 2. IFPTE's executive officers reflected on his service. President Matt Biggs said, "Brother Kildee has served the membership and the officers of the Federation with distinction and honor for over  more PR

Mother of Crash Victim Killed by Illegal Alien Driver Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Elizabeth Carter, mother of William Micah Carter, who was killed in a crash by an illegal alien driver, who had been issued a commercial driver's license by California, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The Continuing Tragedy of Sanctuary Laws": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee, Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to prepare a written statement for t more PR

Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition brings first amateur edition to Lipscomb (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition brings first amateur edition to Lipscomb * Thirty-two amateur pianists will take the stage in Collins Alumni Auditorium Oct. 9-10 for two days of performances celebrating lifelong musicianship. The Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition will return to Lipscomb University this fall with a new event celebrating accomplished pianists who have continued pursuing music alongside careers outside the con more PR

Never Breaking Contact: A Life of Service Across Two Uniforms (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Never Breaking Contact: A Life of Service Across Two Uniforms * Fort Meade, MD - Spend five minutes with Col. Michael Cram, and one thing becomes immediately clear: he genuinely loves what he does. Not in a surface-level, rehearsed way. There's no sense of obligation in how he talks about his work, no hint of burnout behind the schedule he keeps. Instead, there's a steady energy-an undercurrent of gratitude that feels practiced, lived. Hi more PR

New Notice of 12th Judicial District Vacancy Issued (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * New Notice of 12th Judicial District Vacancy Issued * The Tennessee Trial Court Vacancy Commission is withdrawing a previous notice and issuing a new notice of a circuit court vacancy in the 12th Judicial District. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) will accept applications and letters of recommendation for the vacancy now through Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. CDT. Applications and instructions for completion and sub more PR

Online Career Resources at Your Fingertips (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Online Career Resources at Your Fingertips * Many people enroll in an online degree program to earn more money, advance in their careers, or change careers altogether. While enrolled in one of ETSU's 85+ online programs, you can benefit from the career resources and support available through the ETSU Career Services office. While you are creating or strengthening your academic foundation, this office can help you prepare for post-graduation p more PR

Pike Unconscious, Intubated; Lawmakers Call for Changes (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Pike Unconscious, Intubated; Lawmakers Call for Changes * A new emergency court filing from Christa Pike's lawyers indicates that she is unconscious and on a ventilator and that both of her arms are swollen, burned and blistered. The document, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court today, also seeks to preserve all evidence related to the state's failed execution attempt, according to The Tennessean. The response  more PR

Quillen researchers secure major NIH funding (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Quillen researchers secure major NIH funding * East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine continues to expand its research portfolio, with faculty securing more than $2.6 million in grant funding through seven recent awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The projects span a range of pressing health challenges, from developing better treatments for an aggressive form of brain cancer to understanding cardiovas more PR

Renowned ceramicist Dr. Sharif Bey to speak at APSU Oct. 15 (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Renowned ceramicist Dr. Sharif Bey to speak at APSU Oct. 15 * Dr. Sharif Bey, an award-winning ceramicist whose work has been exhibited in venues from the Smithsonian American Art Museum to the Carnegie Museum of Art. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will host sculptor and ceramicist Dr. Sharif Bey for a free, publ more PR

SBA Awards $5.3 Million to Expand National Women's Business Center Network (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Awards $5.3 Million to Expand National Women's Business Center Network New Centers Will Support Women Entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia October 2, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced five grant recipients under its new Women's Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative, awarding a combined $5.3 million to expand statewide support networks for women en more PR

Sedgwick Announces Leadership Changes in the Middle East (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick Announces Leadership Changes in the Middle East October 2, 2026 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has announced that Mike Brogden will retire as Chief Executive Officer, Middle East, at the end of the year. Effective immediately, Chris Gibson has been appointed Managing Director, Middle East, leading the region. Mike Brogden  more PR

Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners donate $250,000 to support new MUSC comprehensive cancer hospital (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners donate $250,000 to support new MUSC comprehensive cancer hospital * CHARLESTON, SC., Oct. 2, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus earlier this year, has donated $250,000 to support a new comprehensive cancer hospital to be built b more PR

Tennessee Wesleyan Nursing Programs Receive Positive CCNE Accreditation Review (10)
ATHENS, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Tennessee Wesleyan University posted the following news: * * * Tennessee Wesleyan Nursing Programs Receive Positive CCNE Accreditation Review * Tennessee Wesleyan University's nursing programs have received a positive recommendation following a recent accreditation review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Over a three-day visit, a CCNE evaluation team reviewed the TWU-FSN Nursing Program's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs as part of the more PR

Tennessee Wins Lawsuit Defending Human Smuggling Ban (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Wins Lawsuit Defending Human Smuggling Ban * The Tennessee Attorney General's Office successfully defended the State's human smuggling law after a federal district court completely dismissed the case challenging the statute. The court did not invalidate Tennessee's human smuggling law, which makes it a felony to intentionally transport or hide known illegal immigrants for profit. The plaintiffs sued in June 2025, shortly  more PR

TikTok Reaches $100M Settlement with Alabama Over Teen Safety Claims (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TikTok Reaches $100M Settlement with Alabama Over Teen Safety Claims * Alabama has reached a settlement with TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, requiring the company to pay the state at least $100 million and implement new safety measures for teen users, The Hill reports. The agreement, reached days before a state court was scheduled to hear arguments in the case, could provide Alabama with up to $300 millio more PR

Trevecca Nursing Program Receives ACEN Accreditation (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Trevecca Nursing Program Receives ACEN Accreditation October 2, 2026 Trevecca's nursing program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The accreditation marks an important milestone for Trevecca's nursing program and reflects the University's continued commitment to preparing students for meaningful careers in nursing. "The good news is an endorsement of the excellent collaboration among our  more PR

Tusculum University students gaining practical experience helping build new history exhibit at Greene County museum (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University students gaining practical experience helping build new history exhibit at Greene County museum * GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University students are contributing to the community's quality of life and gaining hands-on learning as they help build a new exhibit at a local museum. Students AnnaLee Simpson, left, and Kyra Klouzek prepare a lighting track for installation. As part of a museum studies course, the students and their professor ar more PR

University of Akron: Zips Take on Regional, National Leadership Roles in Greek Organizations (10)
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Zips take on regional, national leadership roles in Greek organizations 10/02/2026 Three University of Akron (UA) students involved in UA's Greek organizations are serving in national and regional roles this academic year, putting Zips at the forefront of fraternity and sorority leadership in Ohio and the U.S. Braxton Moore, an exercise science major, was elected to be the 49th Second Vice Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. (OPPF). This is the thir more PR

UT Leaders Celebrate Research Excellence, Exceptional Student Experience (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Leaders Celebrate Research Excellence, Exceptional Student Experience * Leadership at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, celebrated research excellence, including the hiring of top experts in several fields, and reflected on the exceptional student experience that contributed to record retention and enrollment during the Oct. 2 Campus Advisory Board meeting. The board gathered in Torchbearer Hall, the third new residence hall to open on camp more PR

UT Martin, Memphis Law School Sign Affiliation Agreement (10)
MARTIN, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news: * * * UT Martin, Memphis law school sign affiliation agreement October 2, 2026 The University of Tennessee at Martin and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law signed a memorandum of understanding Sept. 24 enabling students at UT Martin seeking a degree in the legal field to complete their bachelor's degree with a year at the Memphis law school that would go toward a postgraduate degree from that institution. The ceremony t more PR

UT Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo and Master Beef Producer Program Set for October 15-16 (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo and Master Beef Producer Program Set for October 15-16 * Annual event returns bigger and better for 2026 GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Beef cattle producers from across Northeast Tennessee and the surrounding region are invited to attend the 2026 Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo and Master Beef Producer Program, scheduled for October 15-16 at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center in Greeneville. The Beef more PR

UTC highlights workforce, research partnerships at Tennessee Governor's Conference (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC highlights workforce, research partnerships at Tennessee Governor's Conference The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Governor's Conference (GovCon) brought together employers, local and state officials and key stakeholders Oct. 1-2 at the Chattanooga Convention Center to discuss the future of workforce development in Tennessee. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Bruce welcomed eco more PR

Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center launches this year's Tennessee Dementia ECHO program connecting health care professionals with dementia care experts (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center launches this year's Tennessee Dementia ECHO program connecting health care professionals with dementia care experts * The Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center (VMAC) is launching the third year of the Tennessee Dementia ECHO program, a statewide educational initiative designed to help health care professionals improve the diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer's disease and rel more PR