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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for 2026-10-27 ( 52 items )  
2026 Fallen Soldiers 5K Raises $15,000; Endowed Fund Surpasses $100,000 (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Fallen Soldiers 5K Raises $15,000; Endowed Fund Surpasses $100,000 * MACOMB, IL - - The 15th annual Fallen Soldiers 5K drew in more than 300 participants and raised nearly $16,000 for student scholarships on Saturday, Oct. 10. Richard Brown, Macomb, finished first with a time of 17:24. Sofia Andrade, Monmouth, was the top female finisher with a time of 24:50. Proceeds from this annual event support the Fallen Soldiers Scholarship Fund, w more PR

2nd Sandwiches & Sidebars Set for Next Week (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * 2nd Sandwiches & Sidebars Set for Next Week * Bring your lunch and join colleagues for the second Sandwiches & Sidebars, a quarterly networking meet-up hosted by the TBA Mentoring Committee. This casual gathering is a great opportunity to meet new people, expand professional networks, exchange ideas and connect with fellow members of the legal community in a relaxed setting. The next event will take place Nov. 2 f more PR

Advanced Microscope Boosts ORNL's Atomic-scale Materials Research (10)
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Advanced microscope boosts ORNL's atomic-scale materials research New instrument combines atomic-scale imaging, advanced analysis and SI-enabled automated workflows to speed materials research and design Oct 26, 2026 Key points: * ORNL's newly installed Thermo Scientific Spectra Ultra is among the most advanced aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopes in the national laboratory system more PR

AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the serv more PR

AG Skrmetti Responds to School Choice Decision (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Skrmetti Responds to School Choice Decision * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti on Friday reacted to a three-judge panel's decision to dismiss a challenge to the state's private-school voucher program. In a press release, Skrmetti said, "The Court's decision is an important victory for educational freedom and for the State's authority to establish education policy consistent with our Constitution. Th more PR

AI Errors Decline But Judges Continue to Warn of Risks (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AI Errors Decline But Judges Continue to Warn of Risks * Instances of artificial intelligence-generated (AI) errors in court filings declined in the second and third quarters of 2026, Reuters reports. A database maintained by legal scholar Damien Charlotin has tracked at least 1,500 cases involving fabricated, misquoted, misleading or incorrectly cited legal material in state and federal courts. Charlotin said imp more PR

APSU's Science on Tap to explore how insects shape an Icelandic ecosystem on Nov. 3 (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's Science on Tap to explore how insects shape an Icelandic ecosystem on Nov. 3 * Dr. Jamie Botsch, assistant professor of biology at Austin Peay State University, conducts research amidst a midge swarm over Lake Myvatn in northern Iceland. Botsch will discuss the insects' role in the ecosystem during the next Science on Tap, Nov. 3. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Austin Peay State University's College of Science, Technology, Eng more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes, FTC Sue Dollar General Corporation for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC Sue Dollar General Corporation for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products October 26, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Mayes today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states suing Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags, and advertiseme more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging More than Advertised Prices (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging More than Advertised Prices * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for costing people millions of dollars by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements. Iowa and 19 more PR

Attorney General Griffin Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised * Griffin: 'My office will continue cracking down on deceptive practices that hurt Arkansas consumers' LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL FOR CHARGING CONSUMERS MORE THAN ADVERTISED PRICE FOR MANY PRODUCTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL FOR CHARGING CONSUMERS MORE THAN ADVERTISED PRICE FOR MANY PRODUCTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sued the Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices display more PR

AU Disc Golf Club Wins Bluegrass Regional National Qualifier Tournament (10)
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Oct. 26 -- Anderson University posted the following news release: * * * AU Disc Golf Club Wins Bluegrass Regional National Qualifier Tournament * It's been four years since club sports were first stewarded into Anderson by SGA, and they've been quietly expanding. Anderson's club disc golf team, which was the one of the first club sports to begin under SGA's supervision, won their first college disc golf tournament October 18 in Kentucky at the Bluegrass Regional National Qualifier. Anderson's team beat 15 other un more PR

Bass, Berry & Sims to Relocate Office to East Memphis (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Bass, Berry & Sims to Relocate Office to East Memphis * Nashville-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims will relocate its Memphis office from the downtown Peabody Place Office Tower to the 5000 Poplar mixed-use development in East Memphis, according to the Daily Memphian. The 39,258 square foot office is expected to open in spring 2028. The firm will anchor the $25 million development at Poplar Avenue and Mendenhall R more PR

Bluefield State University Names Dr. Ronald A. Johnson Interim President (10)
BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Oct. 26 -- Bluefield State University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield State University Names Dr. Ronald A. Johnson Interim President * Bluefield State University has named Ronald A. Johnson interim president, effective Oct. 28. Johnson is an experienced university president, economist and financial executive. Johnson is the former president of Clark Atlanta University and has served as interim president of Kentucky State University and Tennessee State University. His leadership has focused on student su more PR

CFK to Hold 'Meet the President' Receptions With CFK Interim President (10)
KEY WEST, Florida, Oct. 26 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news: * * * CFK to hold "Meet the President" receptions with CFK Interim President KEY WEST, FL, October 26, 2026-- The College of the Florida Keys invites the community to two "Meet the President" events to introduce Interim President Jared Ochs. The first event will be on Monday, November 2, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus and the second will be on Wednesday, November 4, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at CFK's Upper Keys Center. "Get more PR

Congressman David Kustoff Helps Secure a $20.3 Million Federal Grant for West Tennessee Railroad (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman David Kustoff Helps Secure a $20.3 Million Federal Grant for West Tennessee Railroad * MEMPHIS - Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN-08) today applauded the announcement that the West Tennessee Railroad has been awarded $20.3 million for the West Tennessee Rail Modernization Project through the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. "Reliable freight rail service more PR

Congressman Matt Van Epps Recognized by Americans for Prosperity With 2026 Pioneers for Prosperity Award (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Matt Van Epps Recognized by Americans for Prosperity with 2026 Pioneers for Prosperity Award October 22, 2026 NASHVILLE, TN - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) recognized Congressman Matt Van Epps with its 2026 Pioneers for Prosperity Award. The award recognizes members of Congress who actively advance policies that promote individual freedom, economic opportunity, and responsible government. Click here to watch Rep. Van Epps accept  more PR

Connecticut Joins FTC and States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Joins FTC and States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised * Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than the price advertised, the FTC and states allege (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other state attorneys general in suing Dollar General Corporation fo more PR

Dakota State University advances Andrew Sogn to vice president (10)
MADISON, South Dakota, Oct. 26 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Dakota State University advances Andrew Sogn to vice president * MADISON, S.D. -- Dakota State University has promoted Andrew Sogn to vice president for strategic communications and institutional affairs, effective Oct. 22, 2026. The expanded position builds on Sogn's leadership of marketing and communications, combining responsibility for university-wide messaging and institutional reputation with a broader role in external engagement. Sogn will hel more PR

DCCC Releases New Coordinated TV Ad in TN-05: "Shows Up" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Releases New Coordinated TV Ad in TN-05: "Shows Up" * The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, "Shows Up," highlighting how Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder always shows up for his community. The ad features Tennesseans talking about how Chaz has passed balanced budgets without raising taxes and will fight against a broken Washington, while his opponent Charlie Hatcher has failed to sho more PR

ESPN's 2026-27 men's college basketball season tips off Nov. 2 with more than 4,000 games (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 2026-27 men's college basketball season tips off Nov. 2 with more than 4,000 games * ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage returns with a schedule of more than 4,000 games during the 2026-27 regular season. In all, more than 750 games will air across ESPN networks - ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 4,000+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an appli more PR

ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more 3,400 than games (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more 3,400 than games * ESPN continues its unparalleled coverage of women's college basketball, with a schedule of more than 270 games during the 2026-27 regular season campaign across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 3,400+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription, with 3,000+  more PR

ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more than 3,400 games (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more than 3,400 games * ESPN continues its unparalleled coverage of women's college basketball, with a schedule of more than 270 games during the 2026-27 regular season campaign across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 3,400+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription, with 3,000+  more PR

ETSU synthetic ice rink opens Nov. 17 (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU synthetic ice rink opens Nov. 17 * East Tennessee State University will welcome the holiday season with the return of its popular synthetic ice-skating rink at University Commons, opening Tuesday, Nov. 17, and offering opportunities for students, faculty, staff and community members to enjoy a seasonal campus tradition. The rink will open from 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 17, with additional skating opportunities available throughout the week. Ope more PR

FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars. Twenty states joined the FTC in filing a comp more PR

Inmate Escapes from Lake County Prison (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Inmate Escapes from Lake County Prison * An inmate serving a life sentence for first-degree murder at Northwest Correctional Complex in Lake County escaped from the facility and remains at large as of this afternoon, according to The Tennessean. Jacob Allen Morley was discovered missing on the night of Oct. 25, prompting an emergency count and facility search. Security camera footage later showed he had left the p more PR

John Kuriyan reappointed as dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * John Kuriyan reappointed as dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences * John Kuriyan has been reappointed as dean of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences for a second five-year term, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver announced. Kuriyan, the Mary Geddes Stahlman Chair and University Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Cell and Developmental Biology, will begin his new term J more PR

Junior ROTC Cadets Test Teamwork, Endurance at National Raider Challenge (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Junior ROTC Cadets Test Teamwork, Endurance at National Raider Challenge * U.S. Army Cadet Command hosted the Junior ROTC National Raider Challenge at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Oct. 22-25, bringing in approximately 4,000 cadets from across the country to compete for national titles. The event was created in 2023 to give cadets a centrally located premier competition. "[The challenge] is really good for leader[ship] development," said Aaron Hinkle, a cadet from L more PR

Lipscomb, Tennessee World Affairs Council formalizes partnership to expand global education and engagement (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Lipscomb, Tennessee World Affairs Council formalizes partnership to expand global education and engagement * Agreement establishes Lipscomb as host institution, creating new opportunities for students and community to explore international issues Lipscomb University and the Tennessee World Affairs Council (TNWAC) have formalized a strategic partnership designed to expand opportunities for global education, civic engagement and professional development whi more PR

Memphis Leaders Address Voting Machine Issues (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Memphis Leaders Address Voting Machine Issues * U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, and local voting rights groups urged Memphis voters to participate in the Nov. 3 election and verify their ballots amid reports of voting machine problems, Daily Memphian reports. Cohen suggested voters concerned about the machines could request paper ballots. At a separate event, the Shelby County Voter Alliance and Memphis Branch o more PR

MTSU 'True Boo' Halloween-themed activities slated for Oct. 28-29 (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU 'True Boo' Halloween-themed activities slated for Oct. 28-29 * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University will once again host free Halloween-themed events on campus for trick-or-treaters Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 28-29. 'True Boo' football MTSU Athletics welcomes all costumed ghouls and goblins ages 12 and younger for free admission to the football matchup on Wednesday, Oct. 28, when the Blue Raiders take on the Ke more PR

Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * Lincoln - Nebraska, along with the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags, and advertisements, costing consumers mill more PR

Ohio Joins FTC, 19 Other States in Suing Dollar General Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing Practices (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Joins FTC, 19 Other States in Suing Dollar General Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing Practices * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and 19 other state attorneys general have joined the Federal Trade Commission in its lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging that the retailer has knowingly persisted in overcharging customers and willfully failed to fix its deceptive pricing. "The prices on store shelves are what custome more PR

On a mission: UTC DNP nurse anesthesia students deliver surgical care during Honduras medical trip (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * On a mission: UTC DNP nurse anesthesia students deliver surgical care during Honduras medical trip * For two years, a young woman in Honduras lived with the consequences of a fourth-degree tear sustained while giving birth to her third child. The injury had not been repaired. She experienced fecal incontinence, a condition that shaped daily life in ways difficult to imagine from an operating room in the United States. Then, in more PR

Outstanding Senior Caroline Ford on her powerful ties to Vanderbilt; meet all Class of 2027 nominees (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Outstanding Senior Caroline Ford on her powerful ties to Vanderbilt; meet all Class of 2027 nominees * Class of 2027's Outstanding Senior, Caroline Ford, began her Vanderbilt journey long before she filled out an application. It started just days after her mom gave birth to her and brought her back to the Chi Omega sorority house. "Both my parents did undergrad and grad school at Vanderbilt. My mom found out she was pregnant with me her junior y more PR

Respectfully Dissent Begins Third Year with Debate on First Amendment Protections for AI (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Respectfully Dissent Begins Third Year with Debate on First Amendment Protections for AI * Should the First Amendment Protect AI? | Vanderbilt Law School | Vanderbilt University Highest level of privacy. Data accessed for necessary basic operations only. Data shared with third parties to ensure the site is secure and works on your device. Balanced experience. Data accessed for content personalisation and site optimisation. Data shared with 3rd parties  more PR

Scientists Are Speeding Up the Development of "Rad-Hard" Materials for Satellites, Nuclear Reactors (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Scientists Are Speeding Up the Development of "Rad-Hard" Materials for Satellites, Nuclear Reactors * Galactic cosmic rays, heavy ions, electrons and other highly energetic particles pose challenges for computer chips and other electronics destined for extreme environments like space. (Illustration by Jeff London | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) RICHLAND, Wash. -- Today's sophisticated microchips are a wonder more PR

SFA Off To Best Start In Program History (10)
WACO, Texas, Oct. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * SFA Off To Best Start In Program History * Leading No. 24 Southeastern Louisiana 21-17 early in the third quarter, Stephen F. Austin scored three straight touchdowns and never looked back, winning a runaway, 45-24. The win moved the Lumberjacks record to 8-0, their best start to a season in program history. SFA still sits No. 2 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while the Lions dropped out of the top 25 with the loss. Tar more PR

State-of-the-art Bronchoscopy Laboratory will transform pulmonary care for Vanderbilt Health patients (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * State-of-the-art Bronchoscopy Laboratory will transform pulmonary care for Vanderbilt Health patients * A new 7,800-square-foot Bronchoscopy Laboratory -- one of the most advanced bronchoscopy spaces in the country -- opened Oct. 26 at Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), more than doubling the capacity to provide advanced interventional pulmonary care for patients. Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows medical teams to view, t more PR

Stockton Community Day Strengthens Ties in Atlantic City (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 26 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Community Day Strengthens Ties in Atlantic City * Atlantic City, N.J. - More than 200 Stockton University students, faculty, staff and community members joined forces across seven Atlantic City neighborhoods on Oct. 24 for the university's fifth annual Community Day Cleanup and Party in the Park. The annual event brings Stockton and its community partners together to beautify city neighborhoods, strengthen relationships and celebrate the universi more PR

Tamara Giwa on Public Defense and the Promise of the Constitution (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Tamara Giwa on Public Defense and the Promise of the Constitution * Vanderbilt Law School's George Barrett Social Justice Program welcomed Tamara Giwa '07, Executive Director and Attorney-in-Chief of the Federal Defenders of New York, as its Distinguished Practitioner in Residence. Giwa joined the program earlier this month for a conversation about public defense, constitutional rights, and the role of lawyers in holding government power accountable. Gi more PR

Tennessee Tech alumna Mary Anne Koltowich finds 'absolute joy' in giving back (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Tennessee Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech alumna Mary Anne Koltowich finds 'absolute joy' in giving back * When Mary Anne Koltowich, a 1977 Tennessee Tech University graduate, learned she had been selected for one of the College of Engineering's highest honors, her thoughts immediately turned to family. In 1986, Koltowich returned to Tech to accept the Engineer of Distinction Award on behalf of her late father, Alexander Koltowich, a prominent civil engineer more PR

Tennessee Tech receives $2.1 million federal award to establish regional quantum communications testbed (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Tennessee Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech receives $2.1 million federal award to establish regional quantum communications testbed * Tennessee Tech University has received a $2.1 million federal award to establish a regional quantum communications testbed between Cookeville and Crossville, creating a research platform for evaluating technologies that could enable next-generation secure quantum networks across Tennessee and beyond. Funded through the U.S. Dep more PR

UC's Anita Afzali, MD, Receives American College of Gastroenterology International Leadership Award (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 27 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC's Anita Afzali, MD, receives American College of Gastroenterology International Leadership Award By Ashley Duvelius, duvelian@ucmail.uc.edu October 27, 2026 Anita Afzali, MD, a gastroenterologist at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and internationally recognized leader in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care, has received the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2026 International Leadership Award for advancing digestive hea more PR

UNC Charlotte names nominees for Marshall and Rhodes scholarships (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 26 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte names nominees for Marshall and Rhodes scholarships * Three UNC Charlotte students and a recent graduate have been nominated for Marshall and Rhodes scholarships this year. The nominees are seniors Natalie Doerfler, Hannah Rowles and Avery Taylor and Annabelle Hill '26. "This year's cohort of Marshall and Rhodes nominees showcases clear commitment to the study of political and environmental issues  more PR

University of Georgia: Graduate School Honors Seven Outstanding Alumni (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Graduate School honors seven outstanding alumni Oct 26, 2026 By Kristine Groft Alumni recognized for academic prestige and contributions to their communities - The University of Georgia Graduate School celebrated seven outstanding graduates with the 2026 Alumni of Distinction Award. This elite honor recognizes visionary leaders who have achieved monumental success in their professional careers while driving transformative service and shaping a legacy o more PR

UT Health Sciences and UW-Madison Researchers Partner to Advance Potential Alphavirus Treatment (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences and UW-Madison Researchers Partner to Advance Potential Alphavirus Treatment * Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences are part of a team working to move a promising antiviral drug one step closer to being tested in humans. The team has received funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to conduct studies needed to prepare the drug candidate called BDGR-354, als more PR

UTC hosts second POWA Conference as power industry explores grid reliability (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * UTC hosts second POWA Conference as power industry explores grid reliability * The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga hosted the second Point On Wave Applications (POWA) Conference on Sept. 29-30, bringing more than three times as many participants as the inaugural event and reinforcing the growing interest in using high-resolution electrical data to strengthen the power grid. More than 50 organizations were represented at more PR

UW-Eau Claire bat biologist expands research, insight into often misunderstood mammal (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Oct. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire bat biologist expands research, insight into often misunderstood mammal * Share this story: Intro text Like ghouls and ghosts, bats have been associated with Halloween for as long as we can remember. They are seemingly everywhere this time of year, depicted in decorations, spooky stories and haunted houses. Popular culture can portray bats as harmful and frightening. The reality is bats are often misunderstood ma more PR

Vanderbilt Center for Global Democracy hosts NYC discussion on resilient democracies (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Center for Global Democracy hosts NYC discussion on resilient democracies * Every September, the United Nations General Assembly brings the world's leaders to New York. This year, a few miles from U.N. headquarters, Vanderbilt's Center for Global Democracy convened leading experts to ask what makes democracy resilient. The Sept. 24 conversation at Vanderbilt's new Chelsea campus examined how citizens view democracy, how well democrati more PR

Virtual Press Conference: Environmental Leaders and Lawmakers Spotlight Serious Concerns with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * Virtual Press Conference: Environmental Leaders and Lawmakers Spotlight Serious Concerns with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act * Virtual Press Conference: Environmental Leaders & Lawmakers Spotlight Serious Concerns with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act For immediate release National and community voices warn the legislation will lock in fossil fuel pollution, accelerate data center expansion, sil more PR

VPA Report Outlines 34 Ways to Tax Artificial Intelligence (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * VPA Report Outlines 34 Ways to Tax Artificial Intelligence * A new report published by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) outlines how policymakers can enact taxes that drive companies profiting from AI to pay their fair share, make data centers bear the costs they impose on communities, and discourage layoffs and speculative investment. The report, authored by Asad Ramzanali, Director of AI and Technology Policy at VPA, outlines 34 different ways t more PR