NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Fall Staff Assembly celebrates Vanderbilt's moment in time as it sets its sights on becoming 'the great university of the 21st century' * Vanderbilt's success doesn't stop on the football field. The 2025 Fall Staff Assembly, which was held at Langford Auditorium on Oct. 29, reflected on Vanderbilt's extraordinary achievements. From meeting its ambitious fundraising goals to raising the bar in academi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Fall Staff Assembly honors individuals and teams for excellence in leadership and innovation * Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Vice Chancellor of People, Culture and Belonging Sydney Savion presented awards at the 2025 Fall Staff Assembly to a mix of inspiring individuals and teams who have made significant contributions through their community engagement, research and service. COMMUNITY IMPACT AWA more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont Launches New Faculty Service-Learning Fellowship New fellowship provides opportunity for connection and growth By Laurel Crain Each year, the Office of Community-Engaged Learning and Service makes efforts to bring students, faculty and staff together through volunteer opportunities, service-learning courses and campus events. Over the past year, (Aug. 1 2024 to Aug. 1 2025), the total number of tr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Dare to ask: A first-year assignment that builds empathy, curiosity and civil discourse * What does a California fire chief have in common with a British beauty queen, a West Virginia senator, a Florida school principal and a top official at the United Nations? Each was interviewed by a first-year Commodore as part of a summer 2025 assignment for all incoming students titled " Stories that Connect Us."  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU students compete at global bioengineering event By O.J. Early When Trent Lewis takes the stage this week at the international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Paris, he'll showcase more than just a research project. He will represent ETSU's growing reputation as a powerhouse in synthetic biology and the university's commitment to solving global challenges. "ETSU has  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO In Production On New Ronan Farrow Documentary Tracking Sprawling Criminal Case In Johnson City, Tennessee * * HBO Documentary Films, World of Wonder, and Ronan Production Group are currently in production on a documentary that follows years of immersive reporting by Pulitzer Prize-winning and Emmy (r) -nominated journalist Ronan Farrow. The film c more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Best social media moments from ESPN 'College GameDay' at Vanderbilt * Vanderbilt Football Kicking Clinic Ahead of the ESPN College GameDay field goal challenge, Vanderbilt Football special teams hosted a kicking clinic for students on Alumni Lawn. Kirk Herbstreit + Peter, Mitch & Beau Some furry friends had the chance to check out Vanderbilt Football and FirstBank Stadium. Good morning, Nas more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst: Teaching nurses to reason and reflect in patient care * Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School o more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Program * Vanderbilt University may submit up to three concept papers to the Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Program: 2026 Call for Concepts. Overview In the interest of maintaining a grantmaking portfolio that supports inquiry into issues of vital social, cultural, and historical import, the Higher Learning program at the Mellon Founda more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 28 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU graduate student selected for prestigious soil science endowment * Contact: Carson McFatridge STARKVILLE, Miss. - An agronomy student in Mississippi State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the university's W.B. Andrews Endowment for Soil Science graduate fellowship. Elizabeth Worley, of Pulaski, Tennessee, is set to graduate with her master's degree from MSU's D more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody College fall 2025 notes and honors * Felipe Barrera-Osorio, associate professor of public policy, education and economics, was named a J-PAL Affiliated Professor by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. J-PAL professors use their scholarship to design, evaluate and improve programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. David Cole, Patricia and Rodes Hart Chair of Psychology and Human Deve more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody College welcomes new faculty * Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed seven new faculty members this fall. They join the Departments of Human and Organizational Development ; Leadership, Policy and Organizations ; and Psychology and Human Development. Salvatore Falletta Professor of the Practice, Human and Organizational Development and Leadership, Policy, and O more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody student wins Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarship * An increasingly globalized world needs young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve humanity's biggest challenges. This year, Jason Vadnos, a third-year student in the Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) at Vanderbilt Peabody College was named a 2025-2027 recipient of the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarsh more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peer tutoring in YMCA aftercare delivers powerful results, Vanderbilt study finds * By Jennifer Kiilerich In a game-changing partnership, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and the YMCA of Middle Tennessee are proving that effective reading interventions can come in all shapesand ages. Reading Buddies is a peer-to-peer tutoring initiative spearheaded by Peabody researcher Je more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech College of Business assistant professor leads personally curated study abroad trips for students: 'My goal is to create the ultimate experiential learning memory' By Tracey Hackett When Tennessee Tech University students sign up to study abroad with Jaime Williams, assistant professor in Tech's College of Business, they're not just joining a tour - they're stepping into a story s more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech engineering graduate makes global journey to drive AI research in autonomous vehicles A recent Tennessee Tech doctoral graduate exemplifies the global reach of the university's engineering programs and the practical impact of its research. Junaid Anwar, originally from Pakistan, earned his doctorate in electrical engineering last semester, focusing on artificial intelligence-bas more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee American Announces Recipients of 2025 Firefighting Support Grants Chattanooga, Tenn. (October 28, 2025) -Tennessee American Water is awarding $17,000 to multiple fire and rescue agencies in the area through the Company's 2025 Firefighting Support Grant program. The grants provide supplemental funding to emergency responders for items such as critical equipment, tra more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Transcending language and borders: How the NIRMA Project is expanding Nashville's identity as Music City * On the evening of Nov. 6, the gallery rooms and halls of the Curb Center at Vanderbilt will resound with a global melody. There will be the pluck and ring of a setar and the charm of a santoor as the Nashville Immigrant and Refugee Music and Art Project will visit to perform their showcase "Melodies  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * Mind & Life: A Tiger's Visit with the Dalai Lama DHARAMSHALA, India -- University of Memphis Philosophy Professor Dr. Shaun Gallagher has just returned from the home of the Dalai Lama in India. Gallagher was one of a select group of invited scholars from around the world to speak at the 39th annual Mind & Life Dialogue, a conference sponsored by the Mind & Life Institute that brings western scientists to more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension Releases Cut Flower Budgets and Publication New Online Tools Can Help Tennessee Cut Flower Farmers Make Informed Financial Decisions * Cut flowers are a rapidly expanding crop in Tennessee, driven by growing consumer interest in locally grown products and by farms diversifying to manage risk and efficiently utilizing limited acreage. Population growth more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension to Host Financial Management Workshop for Crop Producers Free Sessions Will Help Farmers Navigate Economic Challenges * MARTIN, Tenn. - The 2025 growing season marks yet another challenging year for Tennessee row crop production, with high input costs, low commodity prices and drought impacting overall profitability. To assist farmers with financial m more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * UW Health, UnityPoint Health - Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation break ground on new rehabilitation hospital in Fitchburg MADISON, Wis. - UW Health, UnityPoint Health - Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, kicked off construction on a second free-standing inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the greater Madison area. With 40 all-private room more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt English Language Center and Residential Colleges offer students opportunity to explore Nashville's literary landscape * The Vanderbilt University English Language Center and Residential Colleges recently partnered for the Explore Nashville program to provide students with an enriching cultural experience connected to the Southern Festival of Books. The festival was co-presented by Vanderbilt Un more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt's Ancora Partnership: A collaborative journey toward health care innovation * Since the inception of the Ancora Innovations partnership in 2018, Vanderbilt and Deerfield Management have enjoyed a robust collaboration. Deerfield's commitment includes significant support for advancing translational research and sponsorship of various events across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University M more PR