NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Preparing Educators for Every Stage of the Classroom Journey From first-semester fieldwork to decades of leadership, Belmont's College of Education forms reflective, resilient teachers By Jasmine Simmons Across generations, the heart of Belmont's College of Education remains the same: small classes, deep relationships and an Education Preparation Program (EPP) that forms reflective, resilient educators read more PR

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Eastman increases Esters prices on January 1st, 2026 Effective January 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Eastman Chemical Company is announcing off-list price increases on the following products in North America and Latin America: * Eastman(TM) Isobutyl Acetate Acetate, all grades and packages: USD 0.04/lb (USD 0.09/kg) * Eastman(TM) n-Butyl Acetate, all grades and packages, excludi more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU honors 2025 alumni award recipients * The East Tennessee State University National Alumni Association is proud to announce the 2025 Alumni Award recipients. The annual Evening of Distinction and ETSU PRIDE event was held on Nov. 14. Bryan Daniels Bryan Daniels was named the 2025 ETSU Outstanding Alumnus. A Greeneville native, Daniels holds degrees in communications, computer science  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Four-legged companions offer more than holiday cheer, APSU nursing researcher says * According to Dr. Debra Rose Wilson with the APSU School of Nursing, spending time with pets is associated with holistic benefits, including reduced stress hormones, improved cardiovascular regulation, and enhanced immune function. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - As holiday stress rises for many Tennesseans, Austin Peay St more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Golden girls of nursing: UTC legends reflect on a legacy * Prior to her retirement from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, the School of Nursing celebrated Dr. Cherry Guinn who spent 40 years on the UTC facultyat its April 2025 NightinGala event. As part of the NightinGala festivities, Guinn, Professor Emeritus Martha Butterfiel more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Impact Awards Commend UT Health Science Excellence Across State By Allyson Lawson "The energy yesterday and the energy today makes me feel like if I come in tomorrow and then Sunday, those days will also have some great energy happening around here," Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, said Dec. 12 of recent celebratory events, opening the 2025 Impact Awards at the University of Tennes more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Leading with SOUL: Belmont Celebrates the Inaugural ELDP Cohort The Belmont Formation Collaborative debuts Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP) to invest in campus leaders * The Employee Leadership Development Team recently celebrated the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP) - a new initiative designed to equip Belmont employees with the foundational ski more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU launches new undergraduate certificate in using artificial intelligence By Jimmy W. Hart Middle Tennessee State University's Data Science program is launching a forward-looking undergraduate certificate, Using Artificial Intelligence. Designed for MTSU students and working professionals eager to explore the transformative power of AI, this 10-credit-hour program "provides hands-on ex more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * New National Security Agency designation expands Tennessee Tech's cybersecurity leadership Tennessee Tech University has been awarded the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity - Research (NCAE-R) designation by the National Security Agency (NSA), a recognition that affirms the university's leadership in advancing cybersecurity research and innovation. The designati more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $51 Million Refinancing Loan for Flagship Virgin Hotels Property in Nashville Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $51 million loan on behalf of the Virgin Group to refinance Virgin Hotels Nashville, a lifestyle hotel located in Nashville, Tennessee. Newmark's Global Debt & Structured Finance team led by Jordan Roeschlaub, Co-President, alongside Vice Chairman Nick Scribani, Managing Director  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center secures $4 million in renewed funding to support ongoing progress in early childhood development * Funding renewals from major philanthropic organizations will strengthen operations and research efforts aimed at improving outcomes for young children and families. Press Contact: Sydne Lewis, 615-343-9946, sydne.lewis@vanderbilt.edu The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Cen more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * New psychology lab-based capstone supports research growth at Tennessee Tech By Tracey Hackett Tennessee Tech University's Department of Counseling and Psychology has revamped its senior capstone, replacing the traditional undergraduate thesis requirement with hands-on research and applied lab experiences designed to better prepare students for graduate school and the workforce. The more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Review your commute options for the spring semester * Check out these important Parking and Transportation reminders for 2026 for commuting, parking and mobility as the campus community returns from winter break and navigates campus growth in the new year. Commute Resources Commute Concierge Commute Concierge services for the Vanderbilt University community include providing tailored commute option more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 17 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick forecasts 2026 in new global risk study Company experts and Fortune 500 executives share key predictions across sectors * Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has published its 2026 forecasting report (https://www.sedgwick.com/global-risk-report/?utm_source=pr). The report identifies key trends acros more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech alumna Diana Wood named 'Supervisor of the Year' by Tennessee Department of Education By Jonathan Frank Tennessee Tech University alumna Diana Wood, Ed.D., has been named the 2025-2026 Supervisor of the Year by the Tennessee Department of Education, an honor recognizing outstanding leadership and impact in public education across the state. Wood, a two-time graduate of Tech's C more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * The engine behind Vanderbilt's innovation ecosystem * Though the numbers were remarkable, the real story behind Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization 's record fiscal 2025 begins with the people behind those numbers. Faculty members, researchers, clinicians, postdocs, students and staff contributed ideas that progressed from labs and classrooms toward real-world use. And behi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Trailblazing engineer Cheryl McKissack Daniel kicks off 2026 MLK Commemorative Event Series * Author, civil engineer and Nashville native Cheryl McKissack Daniel will headline the Vanderbilt University Martin Luther King Jr. Day Speaker Event on Thursday, Jan. 15, kicking off the university's 2026 MLK Commemorative Event Series. The conversation, which is part of Dialogue Vanderbilt's 250 Conversations on more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * College of Medicine's Knoxville Campus Embraces New Name in Line with Academic Expansion By Chris Green For the last several years, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's medical campus in Knoxville operated with a name it had outgrown, according to the campus's dean. On October 1, that changed. Now officially the College of Medicine - Knoxville, the campus has step more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * A Lifelong Passion for Research and Discovery By Nathan Ball "New discoveries in science are more important to me than money." That's how researcher Duane Miller, PhD, describes the passion that has driven his career. "You can't understand the excitement you have when you find out that one of your drugs works the way you think it should, or you get a surprise, the fact that it w more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Staff Senate 'Ready to Move to the Next Level' as It Concludes Successful Year By Chris Green At its final meeting of 2025, the Staff Senate at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center celebrated its achievements, honored university leadership, and welcomed its new president for 2026. Among the Staff Senate's accomplishments in its second year were approving bylaws and  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Years in the Making: Legacy Society Donor Wall Unveiled By Aimee C. McMillin "Legacy gifts aren't about the past; they're about the future," said Cindy Russell, PhD, vice chancellor for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs at the University Tennessee Health Science Center. "They are about believing in what UT Health Science Center will become and who it will help." Dr. Russell more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Hua Bai and Sheng Dai Named NAI Fellows Two faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Hua "Kevin" Bai, a professor in the Center for Ultra-Wide-Area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Networks in the Tickle College of Engineering, and Sheng Dai, a chemistry professor who holds a joint faculty appointment between UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory -- have been elected National more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate establishes Industry Affiliates Program The Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate (VSEC) has established an Industry Affiliates Program (IAP) to foster dynamic and collaborative relationships with industry partners. The tiered IAP offers a range of benefits tailored to different stages of company growth and s more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Do Courts Need to Offer Incentive Awards to Representative Plaintiffs in Class Actions? By Nate Luce For several decades, courts have awarded the representative plaintiffs in class actions an additional payment when their actions recover compensation for their class. The logic behind these "incentive" or "service" awards is straightforward. Class actions require a representative, an more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following commentary on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Why Do Problematic Lawyers End Up Serving the Neediest Clients? By Nate Luce America faces a shortage of lawyers, due in part to high barriers to entry and a monolithic definition of legal practice. The consequences are well documented in legal scholarship. Attorney scarcity increases the cost of professional services, making it difficult for the neediest of clients - rural poor, in more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * School of Medicine Basic Sciences: 2025 in review As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on the achievements and contributions to science made by the School of Medicine Basic Sciences community over the past year. SOMBS facilitates outstanding fundamental science research across four departments, two institutes, 10 centers, and 18 core facilities. The work of our faculty, tr more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 16 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * What a 2015 church burning reveals about race and American religious life: An interview with Professor Todne Thomas In the new episode of the YDS "Quadcast," Todne Thomas, Associate Professor of Divinity and Religious Studies, discusses her research on a Tennessee church burning and the value of ethnographic study of religious life in America. "A lot of times when we hear information about U.S. religious life more PR