NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: "Our faculty have such an immensely positive impact on everything we do here at Vanderbilt--faculty success is vital to our university's mission," Provost C. Cybele Raver said. "We are deeply committed to supporting this vibrant community through a leadership team that is largely comprised of faculty. In their new appointments as associate provosts, I am confident Alan Wiseman and Catherine Gavin Loss will work tir more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Directly north of The Hermitage, an agricultural field bounded by a historic fence and tree line formed the northern border of the Hermitage Lands purchased by the state of Tennessee in 1856. There, on a slight rise at the edge of the wooded bottomland near a creek--and approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the main house--investigators confirmed what they had seen on a historic map: a cemetery where an estimate more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: When Ashley Mattison thought about her future, she knew she wanted to wear orange. A third-generation Clemson University graduate, the symbolic color brought her from the valleys of Tennessee and South Carolina to the plains of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Now an assistant professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mattison has a dual role in teaching and as an OSU  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Award-winning filmmakers Karen Hayes and Pamela Tom will speak at Vanderbilt University's 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration. The kickoff event is scheduled for 5 to 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in Sarratt Cinema. Karen Hayes, director of A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence Pamela Tom, producer of A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence Register to attend. During th more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: This month, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing celebrates the first graduating class of its new Nursing Scholars Program. The 40 graduates will go on to work at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, helping to reduce the shortage of nurses, who typically make up about one third of a hospital's workforce. Designed to help the college provide the hospital with a continuous pipeli more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A three-year read-and-publish agreement between Oxford University Press and the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries is elevating the visibility and impact of Vanderbilt University research by expanding access to OUP's broad portfolio of academic journals. Under the agreement, which is effective through 2026, Vanderbilt-affiliated authors can publish open access in hundreds of OUP's hybrid journals without incurring more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University's Staff-Letics Program is back with a new addition: the 3v3 Basketball League. This is your chance to play basketball while bonding with colleagues and staying active in the new year. League Information The league runs every Wednesday from Jan. 15 to Feb. 26. Games are between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m., and tip-offs are at noon. All games will be played in the VU Recreation & Wellness Center. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts on behalf of Gelt Venture Partners for the portfolio, which totals more than 3,500 storage units * * * MEMPHIS, TN., Dec. 11, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of an eight-property self-storage portfolio, totaling more than 3,500 storage units and 485,000 rentable square fe more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: People, Culture and Belonging is excited to introduce Quincy, our new chatbot. Quincy is designed to provide quick answers, helpful guidance and support to make your experience smoother and more efficient. Launched Dec. 11, 2024, Quincy can assist you with all your PCB questions. Features: People Experience: Get answers about university policies, payroll and benefits any time you need Health, Wellbeing and B more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Groups throughout the state recognized for removing the most litter in their communities * * * Nearly 70,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) 4th Annual No Trash November, a month-long initiative to ensure the state's roadways and waterways are safe from the harmful effects of litter. Spea more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: THINGS TO KNOW: The Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center at Vanderbilt is a new academy for primary students with dyslexia and an innovative center focused on outreach and dyslexia research. Vanderbilt will break ground at the academy's permanent location in January along Edgehill Avenue between 18th and 17th avenues. Important Information for Annual Parking Permit holders: The project will close select park more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In celebration of our graduates, Graduates Day will take place on Thursday, May 8. Vanderbilt University Commencement will be held on Friday, May 9. More details about the celebrations will be shared in late January. Graduates are encouraged to use #VU2025 on social media to celebrate their Commencement journey. Class of 2024 Commencement at GEODIS Park, May 10, 2024 (Vanderbilt University)  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Company experts offer predictions across key sectors to help businesses navigate the unexpected * * * Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has published its Forecasting 2025 thought leadership report. In preparing the report, Sedgwick's experts conducted research  more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: By Jim Wozniak Seniors in Tusculum University's natural sciences program have taken another step forward in becoming career-ready professionals with special presentations made to faculty members and fellow students. The biology, chemistry and environmental science programs held their senior seminar Friday, Dec. 6, in the state-of-the-art Meen Center. Fifteen students who will be graduating during this academic ye more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 7 -- Transylvania University issued the following news: Transylvania University has appointed Erin Craig as its new senior vice president for enrollment management. Craig will begin her role on Monday, Dec. 9. "I am excited to welcome Erin Craig to the Transylvania family," said President Brien Lewis. "Her experience in higher education enrollment management, coupled with her proven track record, will be invaluable as we work to build upon our success in attracting Ke more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Carter Graham The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Gary W. Rollins College of Business hosted its inaugural Econometrics Research Symposium on Thursday, Dec. 5, where students examined data sets of real-world issues and trends. Dr. Howard Wall, the director and chief economist of the newly founded UTC Center for Regional Economic Research and a professor of practice i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: From integrating literacy into music education to empowering teens to lead a more balanced digital life, seven innovative projects have been awarded funding through the fall 2024 cycle of the Community Engagement Collaboration Fund. Administered by the Division of Government and Community Relations, the program encourages radical collaboration of Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students with the Nashville communit more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: "Coach Ridley was not just a winner, not just a teacher and mentor, but a transcendent figure in our city's history," said Vanderbilt Vice Chancellor and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee during the dedication of a new historical marker honoring Cornelius Ridley, the legendary Pearl High School basketball coach. Nearly 100 community members gathered outside of MLK Academic Magnet School, formerly Pearl High Sc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: What does a better-connected Nashville look like? For Vanderbilt University, it means a campus that is seamlessly linked to the city through frequent, reliable public transit, safer sidewalks and smarter traffic signals--all of which are on the horizon with the approval of the "Choose How You Move" transportation referendum. On Nov. 5, voters in Davidson County approved the $3.1 billion transit plan; 66 percent  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The project aims to design computational "tool kits" that can speed development of multi-virus vaccines targeting some of the greatest infectious threats to human health. * * * Scientists from Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center are teaming with colleagues across the country to develop a vaccine that protects against all alphaviruses, including ch more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Voters express greater approval for Tennessee elected officials Self-identification as a MAGA Republican increases, but the share of self-identified conservatives does not Support continues to be strong and across the partisan spectrum for women's and reproductive healthcare Tennesseans favor expanding Medicaid coverage and view insurers and pharma, not hospitals, as responsible for problems with healthcare more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The study found that West African genetic ancestry was associated with shorter disease-free survival, particularly for women with hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer. * * * A study published Monday, Nov. 9, in JAMA Network Open underscored the importance of utilizing genetic ancestry beyond self-reported race in prognost more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In a series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. This installment features Harrison McClary, Vanderbilt University photographer. Harrison started working for Vanderbilt on Move-In Day 2022 and has been capturing campus ever since. Stay tuned for more Q&A sessions with staff mem more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Wellington Pham has been named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to academic inventors. The NAI announced today the election of 170 exceptional inventors from 135 research universities, governmental and non-profit research institutions worldwide into the 2024 Class of Fellows. Fellows will be inducted at the NAI 14th Annual Meeting in June in Atlanta. Well more PR