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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for 2026-10-15 ( 60 items )  
'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * 'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 * AIDS Healthcare Foundation's "Food for Health," an ambitious program to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the United States, has set major expansion goals for the second half of 2026, operating in cities such as Seattle, Chicago, and Houston. The work, unfortunately, is needed now more than ever. Food for Health first started during the COVID-19 pandemic i more PR

'Out of Virginia' author to speak at University of Lynchburg on Nov. 5 (10)
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * 'Out of Virginia' author to speak at University of Lynchburg on Nov. 5 * On Thursday, Nov. 5, the University of Lynchburg will host Joseph P. Stinnett, author of "Out of Virginia: Black Americans' Search for Freedom in Nineteenth-Century Liberia." Stinnett will give a lecture, "Lynchburg, Liberia, and London: The Contradictions of Colonization," in Hopwood Auditorium from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Stinnett's book was  more PR

A Full Circle Journey: From Residency to Faculty (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * A Full Circle Journey: From Residency to Faculty * The first time Chace Hicks, MD, came to Chattanooga, he was looking for a place to learn. A few years later, he's walking through the same halls he once trained. This time, as faculty. After completing his general surgery residency training following medical school in 2025 at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Medicine - Chattanooga and pursuing further fel more PR

ACI to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release: * * * ACI to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank * CRN Proud to Be a Promotional Partner with ACI For EPR Event OCTOBER 14, 2026 Contact: Christina Abes C.Abes@canadianinstitute.com American Conference Institute to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank January 26 - 27, 2027 | Well& by Durst, New York, NY Join the American Conference Institute (ACI) in New York on January 26-27 for two days of practical discussion on the decision more PR

AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) plans to invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-megawatt fuel cell generation project near Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a long-term 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, marking a significant step in AEP's strategy to serve growing demand from larg more PR

AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pract more PR

AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI, identifying serious concerns about the company's safety a more PR

AG Fitch Secures Settlement With 3 More Generic Drug Companies (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR

AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR

Ascension Saint Thomas works with community organizations to address food insecurity (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas works with community organizations to address food insecurity * Access to nutritious food is a vital part of overall health and well-being. For Ascension Saint Thomas, addressing food insecurity is an important part of supporting our communities beyond the walls of the hospital. Across Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals and outpatient settings, more than 20,000 patients reported need more PR

Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls  more PR

Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about more PR

Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people wh more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for pr more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and more PR

Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious conce more PR

Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for prot more PR

Blast Off! Student-Designed Experiment Travels to the International Space Station (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture posted the following news release: * * * Blast Off! Student-Designed Experiment Travels to the International Space Station * Herbert College of Agriculture students design experiments to test growing conditions in space KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- If people traveled to Mars or other destinations in space, would they be able to grow plants for food? Herbert College of Agriculture students hope the answer comes from their experiment chosen to fly on the Internation more PR

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region September 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Regional prices increased 0.5 percent in September, up 3.4 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for energy rose 3.6 percent over the month. The all items less food and energy index i more PR

California Nurses Association: RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and State File Petitions for Union Elections (10)
OAKLAND, California, Oct. 15 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and California file petitions for union elections October 13, 2026 Registered nurses across the country continue to build their union movement, asserting their collective power against a profit-driven health care system and a corporate-aligned federal government. California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) announced today that nurses at four hospitals - which in tot more PR

Creators, Not Consumers: Bowie State Prepares Students to Lead in the Age of AI (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Creators, Not Consumers: Bowie State Prepares Students to Lead in the Age of AI * When President Aminta H. Breaux first proposed building a residence hall connected to an entrepreneurship center, she said, people looked at her as if she had arrived from Mars. Today that idea is the Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community, and it sits at the heart of a campuswide strategy shaping how Bowie State University prepares students for a world being reshap more PR

Creditors Practice Forum Set for Next Week (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Creditors Practice Forum Set for Next Week * The TBA Creditors Practice Section will host its 2026 forum on Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. CDT at the new TBA office in Nashville. A networking reception will follow the programming from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. The annual program for creditors' lawyers will cover topics including corporate foreclosures, the use of artificial intelligence by pro se defendants and ethics. more PR

ETSU Counseling Center earns international accreditation (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU Counseling Center earns international accreditation * East Tennessee State University's Counseling Center earned accreditation from the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), recognizing its commitment to providing quality counseling services to students. IACS is a leading organization that establishes standards for professional counseling services on college and university campuses worldwide. Its accreditation proc more PR

Gordon Ferguson Receives Tennessee Hospital Association CEO of Distinction Award (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Gordon Ferguson Receives Tennessee Hospital Association CEO of Distinction Award * Gordon B. Ferguson, FACHE, former president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, has received the Tennessee Hospital Association's 2026 CEO of Distinction Award for his nearly four decades of healthcare leadership and service in Tennessee. THA presented the award Sept. 24-25 during its 88th Annual Meeting in Nashv more PR

Inside LG's Latest Recognition From Nissan North America: Bringing Monozukuri Philosophy to Life (10)
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 14 -- LG Electronics, a manufacturer of electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, issued the following news: * * * Inside LG's Latest Recognition From Nissan North America: Bringing the Monozukuri Philosophy to Life 14/10/2026 In the automotive industry, developing innovative technology is only part of the challenge. Just as important is the ability to bring it to market efficiently and at scale. At LG Electronics (LG), we have established a strong record of providing end-to-end support to global mobi more PR

Kennesaw State appoints Peter Grandjean as dean of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 14 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State appoints Peter Grandjean as dean of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services * Kennesaw State University has named Peter W. Grandjean dean of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services (WCHHS), effective Jan. 1, 2027. Grandjean currently serves as dean of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), where he has led efforts to strengthen academic programs, expand community more PR

Knoxville Civil Rights Leader Receives Urban League Lifetime Achievement Award (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Knoxville Civil Rights Leader Receives Urban League Lifetime Achievement Award * The Knoxville Area Urban League honored 81-year-old civil rights activist Dewey Roberts II with its Whitney M. Young Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award on Oct. 8 at its Equal Opportunity Awards Gala. Roberts, who cofounded the Committee for the Development of the Black Community and later led the Knoxville NAACP for 16 years, filed a 1989 more PR

KU Law welcomes Class of 2029 (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 14 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * KU Law welcomes Class of 2029 * LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas School of Law welcomed the Class of 2029 to Green Hall in August. This year's incoming class is made up of 121 J.D. students from 22 states and 62 undergraduate institutions. The class of 2029 sets another KU Law record for the highest combined median LSAT score and GPA. This is the sixth consecutive year that the incoming class has topped this mark. View a full class profil more PR

Local faith leaders learn more about the many initiatives at Tusculum University that draw students closer to God (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Local faith leaders learn more about the many initiatives at Tusculum University that draw students closer to God * GREENEVILLE - Growing relationships with the Lord is a key part of the Tusculum University experience and served as the focus of the kickoff event for this year's Homecoming celebration on campus. Local faith leaders gathered Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the space where the university's chapel services are held to learn about the many ways Tuscul more PR

Mars Impact Fund Awards $3 Million to National 4-H Council (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Impact Fund awards $3 million to National 4-H Council * Mars Impact Fund is providing $3 million over three years to support National 4-H Council's Beyond Ready program, designed to give youth the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. * The partnership will support up to 200,000 young people across the United States in pursuing career paths in food, agriculture and veterin more PR

Maryville College student donates stem cells to save stranger's life (10)
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College student donates stem cells to save stranger's life * From grief to giving: Inspired by the deaths of his great-grandparents, Maryville College senior to donate life-saving stem cells Key Takeaways * Johnavon Simmons, a Maryville College student, turns grief from losing his great-grandparents into a selfless act by donating life-saving stem cells. * His great-grandfather's battle with cancer inspired Simmons to help others, as he seeks to more PR

Memphis Immigration Court's 'Mega Master' Dockets Strain Respondents, Counsel (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Memphis Immigration Court's 'Mega Master' Dockets Strain Respondents, Counsel * Since early September, the federal immigration court in Memphis has shifted from roughly 30 to 40 daily hearings to hundreds under the Department of Justice's "mega master" calendar hearing model, advancing cases originally set for 2027, 2028 and 2029. The Daily Memphian reports that respondents, most unrepresented, have received notic more PR

Michigan Medicine: What's the Latest on 7-OH and Kratom Availability and Addiction Care? (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * What's the latest on 7-OH and kratom availability and addiction care? Federal and state policy changes make treatment for addiction recovery even more important October 14, 2026 For two years, anyone has been able to walk into a vape shop or convenience store in Michigan and other states, hand over cash or a credit card, and walk out with as much of a substance called 7-OH and other related  more PR

MSU to Honor 2026 Alumni Award Winners at Homecoming (10)
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Oct. 15 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * MSU to honor 2026 Alumni Award winners at Homecoming 14 October 2026 Morehead State University's Office of Alumni Relations & Development and the MSU Alumni Association will honor the 2026 class of alumni award honorees and the Founders Award winner during Homecoming 2026. These individuals will be honored at the Homecoming Alumni Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Luckey Ballrooms A & B on the third floor of the Adron Doran University Cen more PR

MTSU joins TN STEAM Festival to offer myriad community learning opportunities (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU joins TN STEAM Festival to offer myriad community learning opportunities * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University is again participating in the Tennessee STEAM Festival, back for its 10th year of offering community learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art and math across the state. The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring in Murfreesboro founded the festival in 2016, and over the past decade, it more PR

MTSU leads the charge in Focused Baccalaureate Degree pathway (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU leads the charge in Focused Baccalaureate Degree pathway * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University is taking the lead in Tennessee with a reduced-credit bachelor's degree designed to prepare students for careers protecting children and supporting vulnerable youth. Earlier this month, MTSU became the first public university in Tennessee to receive permission from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, or THEC, to  more PR

MTSU Public Health Program celebrates growth, alumni impact at annual PHamily Dinner (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU Public Health Program celebrates growth, alumni impact at annual PHamily Dinner * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- From celebrating three consecutive years of enrollment growth to recognizing outstanding alumni, Middle Tennessee State University's Public Health Program had plenty to celebrate during its fourth annual PHamily Dinner. Held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the dinner brought together about 100 alumni, students, faculty and friends of the  more PR

MTSU Religious Studies Colloquium on Oct. 29 to explore religion, land and colonialism (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU Religious Studies Colloquium on Oct. 29 to explore religion, land and colonialism * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University's upcoming Religious Studies Colloquium on Oct. 29 will explore how religious traditions shape people's views of land, ownership and the environment. The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies will host MTSU adjunct professor Andrew Krinks for a presentation titled "Religion and Land Bet more PR

Neighborhood conditions linked to childhood cancer survivors' long-term health (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Neighborhood conditions linked to childhood cancer survivors' long-term health * Survivors of childhood cancer can make lifestyle changes to reduce later-in-life chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. Still, some survivors report local environmental barriers to taking these actions. According to a new study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists, survivors from the most  more PR

Opportunity to Join Judges' Trip to Slovenia and Istria (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Opportunity to Join Judges' Trip to Slovenia and Istria * A few slots are open to join a trip of retired judges to Istria and Slovenia in May 2027. Participants will arrive in the western Croatian city of Opatija on May 28 and enjoy a walking tour of the town, known as Vienna on the Adriatic, and a welcome dinner. The group also will visit the Croatian cities of Pula, Rovinj, Motovun and Hum with a truffle tour an more PR

Postal Service IG: Tennessee District: Delivery Operations in the Nashville, TN, Area (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-110) on September 17, 2026, entitled "Tennessee District: Delivery Operations in the Nashville, TN, Area." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of July 14, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Nashville Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and three delivery units serviced by the facility. The delivery units included Church Street Station in Nashville, TN; the Lebanon Main Post Office (MPO) in Lebanon, TN; more PR

President Trump Signs Blackburn's Bill to Support Music Tourism Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Blackburn's Bill to Support Music Tourism Into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) released the following statements after President Trump signed into law their bipartisan legislation, the American Music Tourism Act, to support music tourism in Tennessee and across the country: "The Volunteer State is home to so many iconic landmarks for tourists to experienc more PR

Quilt Exhibit Reflects Gee's Bend Style, UT Martin Students' Talent (10)
MARTIN, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news: * * * Quilt exhibit reflects Gee's Bend style, UT Martin students' talent October 12, 2026 The Fall ENTICE Series at the University of Tennessee at Martin includes a quilt exhibit, "Stitches, Stories and Strength: The Collaborative Quilts of Gee's Bend and UT Martin," held through Saturday, Oct. 17, in the Fine Arts Building Gallery. These quilts were created by famed quilters from Gee's Bend, Alabama, and by UT Martin students in a spring 20 more PR

Report: Earth's climate system increasingly unstable, but signs of positive change emerge (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Report: Earth's climate system increasingly unstable, but signs of positive change emerge * CORVALLIS, Ore. - The seventh annual report by an international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists says the Earth's climate system is quickly becoming unstable and that while signs of important societal changes are emerging, greater and faster action is necessary. "Rapid destabilization is now a diagnosis rather than a warning for the futu more PR

Sedgwick Releases Its Australian Catastrophe Season: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead Report (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick Releases its Australian Catastrophe Season: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead Report New report shares lessons from July 2025 to June 2026 catastrophe season and insights to strengthen preparedness and response - SYDNEY, Australia, 15 October 2026 - Sedgwick has released its 2025-2026 Australian Catastrophe Season: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead Report, examining how its respons more PR

Sheriff Pulls Inmate Data from Website After Bond Scam (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Sheriff Pulls Inmate Data from Website After Bond Scam * The Davidson County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has removed active inmate and recent booking information from its website after a rash of telephone scams traced to publicly posted data. According to Fox17 News, the DCSO said scammers appeared to have automated the use of that information to target arrestees and their families, with callers posing as DCSO employe more PR

TBA Supreme Court Boot Camp a Success (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA Supreme Court Boot Camp a Success * The recent TBA Tennessee Supreme Court Boot Camp was a success, with sold-out attendance. The boot camp is an opportunity for lawyers interested in learning the essentials of appellate practice. The event allows participants to observe oral arguments in real cases, followed by attorneys who share preparation tips and considerations for deciding to seek review. Tennessee Supr more PR

TBA to Launch Series on Business Entities in Divorce (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA to Launch Series on Business Entities in Divorce * The TBA's Family Law Section will launch a five-part webcast series on business entities in divorce proceedings with "Behind the Veil -- Marital Property and Business Entities: Judge, Help! My Portion of the Marital Estate Is in a Corporation!" on Oct. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The session will feature Tennessee judges discussing the challenges courts face w more PR

TENN. COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE OCTOBER 14, 2026 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales issued the following news: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE OCTOBER 14, 2026 October 14, 2026 NASHVILLE--Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.00 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.00 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on October more PR

Tennessee Tech celebrates National Transfer Student Week with expanded transfer scholarships, waived application fee (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Tennessee Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech celebrates National Transfer Student Week with expanded transfer scholarships, waived application fee * Tennessee Tech University is recognizing National Transfer Student Week, held Oct. 19-23, by announcing expanded transfer scholarship opportunities beginning with the upcoming spring semester and a waived application fee for domestic undergraduate transfer students all week long. Tech is enhancing its Flight to Tec more PR

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: Aicher, Curley Recognized With Association of Former Students Teaching Awards (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Aicher, Curley Recognized with Association of Former Students Teaching Awards Oct. 14, 2026 Two faculty members in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have been selected to receive 2026 College-Level Teaching Awards from The Association of Former Students. Dr. Kathleen Aicher, an assistant professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, a more PR

The ASAM Weekly for October 13, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for October 13, 2026 * The landscape of addiction medicine and clinical governance is shifting at an unprecedented pace. A few weeks ago, the FDA held a landmark Part 15 public hearing on psychedelic therapeutics. As the political, cultural, and regulatory weight of a potential psychedelic approval looms, the discussions brought some very relevant concerns to the forefront, ranging from  more PR

University of Memphis: Dean Ashish Joshi Receives 2026 WGES NOVA Award (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The University of Memphis posted the following news: * * * Dean Ashish Joshi Receives 2026 WGES NOVA Award October 12, 2026 Dr. Ashish Joshi, dean and distinguished professor of the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis was a recipient of the 2026 WGES NOVA Award. "I am humbled and thankful to the organizing committee of the WGES Global NOVA for this recognition. I am grateful to be among such esteemed individuals and, with humility and gratitude, express my sincere thanks to all those who have more PR

UT Welcomes Fans, 'SEC Nation' for Third Saturday Rivalry With Alabama (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Welcomes Fans, 'SEC Nation' for Third Saturday Rivalry With Alabama * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome fans to campus Saturday, Oct. 17, for the annual Third Saturday in October rivalry game against the University of Alabama. This will be the 109th meeting between the Vols and the Crimson Tide. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. inside Neyland Stadium. Gates will open at 12:30 p.m. EDT. Concessions, excluding grab-and-go location more PR

UTC doctoral student Zach Lloyd finds his path in cybersecurity (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC doctoral student Zach Lloyd finds his path in cybersecurity * University of Tennessee at Chattanooga doctoral student Zach Lloyd spent the summer at the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific in San Diego, using cybersecurity skills he developed at UTC to support U.S. Department of Defense research. Lloyd completed the internship through a Cyber Service Academy (CSA) scholarship. NIWC Pacific brings together milit more PR

Vandy Law Professors Examine AI's Impact on the Practice of Law (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Vandy Law Professors Examine AI's Impact on the Practice of Law * Vanderbilt Law School professors Mark Williams and Caitlin "Cat" Moon argue that the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in legal services emphasizes the need for a clearer definition of the practice of law. In a Bloomberg Law commentary, they warn that insurers could shape standards for AI use through liability coverage requirements if the  more PR

Warren and Spradling embrace creativity through 60x60 Dance Concert (10)
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * Warren and Spradling embrace creativity through 60x60 Dance Concert * Dance students at Slippery Rock University gain experience far beyond the stage, developing their technique while learning the many behind-the-scenes skills that bring a performance to life. "Slippery Rock prioritizes speaking your true artistic values, creativity and independent thought process," said Dohnavyn Warren, a sophomore dance major from Watsontown (Warrior Run HS) more PR

Washington & Lee University: Alexandra Klein Discusses Botched Tennessee Execution on BBC News (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Alexandra Klein Discusses Botched Tennessee Execution on BBC News Klein examines constitutional questions and potential reforms following a failed lethal injection. October 14, 2026 Alexandra Klein, associate professor of law at Washington and Lee University, appeared on BBC News to discuss the legal and constitutional implications of the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee. Klein, whose research focuses on capital punishment and crimi more PR

Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. Ascend will more PR

Young Harris College students present at medieval renaissance conference (10)
YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia, Oct. 14 -- Young Harris College posted the following news: * * * Young Harris College students present at medieval renaissance conference * YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. -- Students represented Young Harris College at the 38th University of Virginia-Wise Medieval Renaissance Conference, speaking on a variety of research topics related to the medieval and Renaissance periods. Current students Aidan Vrazel and Ralph Elver presented essays at the academic conference in Wise, VA. Academic conferences are public gatherings of scholar more PR