NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Office of Undergraduate Education in the Office of the Provost is committed to providing global experiences to Vanderbilt students, and the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship program is key to making that a reality. As we continue to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the fellowship, the program has made international learning opportunities available to a record number of students this year. Four students w  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Kayla Miller-Zapata The Office of Community Engagement and Sustainability has concluded its annual Great Green Idea contest. This contest allows Austin Peay State University students to engage actively with campus sustainability initiatives. Each fall semester, APSU students are encouraged to submit their eco-friendly ideas to the Sustainable Campus Fee Committee, which highlights the top three studen  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Kara Zahn Dr. Penelope Shumate, assistant professor of voice at Austin Peay State University, has captivated audiences across the country with her exceptional vocal talents and artistry. During the Fall 2023 semester, she received critical acclaim from The New York Concert Review for her return performance at Carnegie Hall in Messiah -- her 18th soloist appearance at the historic international venue.   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest Austin Peay State University marked a major step toward the completion of its new Health Professions Building with a topping out ceremony on March 22. The 114,600-square-foot project broke ground in August 2023 and aims to provide a first-class educational environment for students in Austin Peay's health professions programs. Construction was made possible through support from the Cl  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn Austin Peay State University's (APSU) Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, the Governors Guard, recently earned a chance to compete in the 55th annual military skills competition held at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. The two-day competition features 50 teams from military colleges, ROTC programs and international militaries, all contending to be named the 202  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 5 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Katie Pendleton The Woodward Library at Austin Peay State University announces the introduction of two innovative courses tailored to meet the evolving needs of students in the digital era. These classes demonstrate the library's commitment to fostering information literacy and ethical technology use. LIBR 2001: Empowering Information Seekers in the Digital Age, led by Assessment and Information Lite  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 4 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has elected 13 new shareholders across the Firm. The new shareholders and their primary areas of practice and office locations are: * Heather R. Alleva (Health Law; Nashville, Tennessee) * Lauren Brink Adams (Logistics, Energy and Manufacturing Litigation; New Orleans, Louisiana) * Hannah McSween Cole (Health Law; Knoxville, Tennessee) * Chuck Delorey (Real Estate/Finance; Birmingham  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund today announced it has awarded nearly one million dollars in 2024 to U.S. national and local non-profit organizations. These contributions represent a shift in Bridgestone's corporate philanthropy efforts, which now include Strategic Partner grants, Community Partner grants, and expanded employee contribution matching. A total of 22 no  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: Trevecca Nazarene University recently presented two faculty members with the school's annual Teaching Excellence awards, recognizing Dr. Andrew Burnham and Dr. Kristin Bledsoe for modeling high achievement and servant leadership. The awards were presented during two special convocations this spring, one for undergraduate programs and another for graduate and nontraditional programs. Bledsoe is dean of Tre  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following local market release: Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Country radio programming professional, Travis Daily, as Brand and Content Manager for its two Country stations in Nashville, TN. Daily takes the programming reins for powerhouse Music City Country stations, 103.3 Country/WKDF-FM and 95.5 Nash Icon/WSM-FM on May 1st, after two years as Program Dire  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of History and Africana Studies program announced that Dr. Michael Vinson Williams will join the UTC community in August as a professor of history and director of Africana Studies. Williams comes to UTC from the University of Texas at El Paso, where he has spent the last eight years as a professor of history and director of UTEP's   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 2 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Carnegie Corporation of New York has announced BlueSky Tennessee Institute as one of 10 winners of a new initiative to support outstanding local partnerships that educate youth, bolster the workforce and demonstrate the power of working together. "Our ability to craft this program in collaboration with BCBST (BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee) allows us to graduate students with no academic debt and   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 5 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Two East Tennessee State University officials traveled to India as part of a 17-institution U.S. delegation looking at the possibility of forming and expanding partnerships with higher education institutions in the country. Dr. Christopher Keller, dean of the Honors College and senior international officer for ETSU, and Caleb Bennett, the university's director of International Enrollment and Services  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 2 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: For the eighth consecutive year, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga SMILE Fund team was victorious in the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Greater Tennessee Research Challenge. And not surprisingly, the success has continued. The SMILE Fund (Student Managed Investment Learning Experience) team, comprised of Gary W. Rollins College of Business seniors Blade Kisler and Ava  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: This week, NAPA Auto Care hosted its annual Vendor Partner Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, gathering key partners to review the past year and award outstanding service provided to the Auto Care community. Among the esteemed vendors, Endeavor Business Media's Vehicle Repair Group was honored to receive the 2023 Marketing & Service Excellence Award during this event. In 2023, NAPA Auto Care and the Vehicle Re  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 2 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University senior Kenton Rowe chose to serve his country, enlisting in the Tennessee Army National Guard in 2020. Now a platoon leader shadowing officers in his unit, Rowe is deeply grateful for the support he has received at ETSU. "The Military and Veteran Services at ETSU has helped me tremendously by navigating my different benefits. They also provided me a work-study posit  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 4 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State Normal School was founded in 1911 as a teacher's college, and through the decades, East Tennessee State University has continued to improve the lives of people in the region by graduating hundreds of educators each year through its Clemmer College of Education and Human Development. One such teacher is the 2024 National Teacher of the Year. Missy Testerman is an English as a sec  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 3 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news on April 2, 2024: The Global Economic Development, Commerce & Government Relations (GECON) team of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP provided site selection service and incentive negotiation services to Bridgetown Natural Foods, LLC in its recent project to locate a new east coast facility. Bridgetown Natural Foods is a manufacturing partner for leading all-natural, organic and gluten-free snack brands, and the projec  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, April 6 (TNSres) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan University will host the 30th annual Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference (BRURC) on Thursday, April 11, from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Students from institutions throughout the southern Appalachian region will present over 80 student research projects presented through posters, oral arguments and technical presentations. The BRURC coincides with Milligan's annual RISE Above Research Conferenc  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, April 3 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Milligan University Arts Council welcomes award-winning poet Jane Hicks for a reading and book signing on Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in the Walker Auditorium in Seeger Chapel. This event is free and open to the public. "Jane Hicks' poetry is well respected not only in the Appalachian region but around the world," said Art Brown, chair of Milligan's Arts Council. "Sh  more

NAMPA, Idaho, April 5 -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: After competing in the Regional Tournament earlier this year, NNU's Forensics team traveled to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, to compete in the National Christian College Forensics Tournament, and won the Division III first place Speech Sweepstakes, with Miya Ingram named the National Champion in Persuasive Speaking. All three NNU competitors earned a place in the final rounds. In addition to Ingram   more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 29 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, broke ground today on a new inpatient rehabilitation facility in Gainesville, Georgia. Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is a joint venture partnership between NGHS and Lifepoint Rehabilitation that was announced last year. With a total of 40 private rooms, the 61,000-square-foot f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that six new states have joined Pennsylvania in its federal lawsuit against Mariner Finance regarding widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. Illinois, Indiana, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin filed a Motion to Intervene in the lawsuit, which the court gra  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn When Piper Conditt transferred to Austin Peay State University (APSU) in the Spring 2022 semester, she wasn't sure what her future held. The Gordonsville, Tennessee, native had spent two years playing softball at Motlow State Community College, but a shoulder injury ended her athletic career. Conditt, who earned an associate degree in general studies from Motlow, initially hoped to study p  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 6 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on April 5, 2024: A Pulitzer Prize-winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate will headline this year's Spring Literary Festival at East Tennessee State University. Rita Dove will read from her work on Thursday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the recently revitalized Bud Frank Theatre. Dove will also offer a conversational session with ETSU's Dr. Jesse Graves and Valencia Robin Grice at 3 p.m. in the Reece Museum.  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Are you interested in checking out studio art projects done by students? Do you feel a passion for learning about artificial intelligence or philosophy? What about museum-style exhibits by a medieval magic and medicine class? If so, the 2024 UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference (https://www.utc.edu/research/undergraduate-research-and-creative-endeavor/events/conferences-an  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Celebrate great writing created by Tusculum University students during an annual awards ceremony that will also feature an accomplished author and professor reading from her works. Tusculum's English and Languages Department and College of Civic and Liberal Arts will honor student writers at the Curtis '28 and Billie Owens Literary Prize event Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the Brothert  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 4 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The SWOSU Physics and Engineering Club's Rocket Dawgs claimed their third consecutive Argonia Cup title on Sunday, March 24. The Argonia Cup, an annual rocketry competition held in the Rocket Pasture near Argonia, Kansas each spring, saw participation from eighteen university teams this year. Among the competitors were schools such as Auburn University, University of Okla  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 (TNSres) -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news on April 2, 2024: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) at Vanderbilt University launched the 2024 Tennessee Educator Survey (https://www.tn.gov/education/districts/federal-programs-and-oversight/data/educator-survey.html). All educators, administrators, and certified school staff in Tennessee are invited and encouraged to take the  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: To find solutions to congestion issues in and around Knoxville, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced its Comprehensive Strategy for the I-40/I-75 Corridor in Loudon and Knox Counties. TDOT's 10-Year Plan, released in December, identifies funding for the interchange at I-40 and Watt Road, Improvements to the I-40/I-75 corridor, and preliminary engineering of the Sharps G  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will host a virtual public engagement event during the month of April to introduce a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study on the Downtown Nashville Interstate Corridors. The purpose of the PEL Study is to determine overall urban congestion relief improvement strategies for the interstate network leading into and surrounding Downtown   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) litter prevention campaign is once again expanding its youth group partnerships. All six Boy Scouts of America councils serving Tennessee have joined with Nobody Trashes Tennessee to offer scouts the opportunity to earn a Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Boy Scouts of all ages have multiple ways to earn the patc  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Professors in Tennessee Tech University's College of Education are not only teaching the more than 1,800 students currently enrolled in their courses - many are also teaching and leading other educators throughout the state. A half-dozen faculty members in the College of Education's Curriculum and Instruction Department alone hold current or recent key statewide leadership posts within vario  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University will welcome its newest class of Golden Eagles to campus for Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) sessions throughout the summer. University leaders encourage students to sign up early to lock in their preferred dates. SOAR is a two-day program to help admitted freshmen get acclimated to Tech, finalize information for their academic major, set a c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on April 2, 2024: On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee has joined a multistate lawsuit against Mariner Finance over widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws. The suit alleges that Mariner Finance charged consumers for hidden add-on products that consumers were not fully informed about or, in some instances, did not agree to buy. I  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news on April 3, 2024: With the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)'s announcement today, the Tennessee Department of Education is celebrating Missy Testerman, ESL program director at Rogersville City School, for being named the 2024 National Teacher of the Year. As the National Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Testerman, known for her compassion and devotion to her students and community, will spen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on April 1, 2024: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Hamblen, Lincoln, and Rutherford counties on Saturday, April 6. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste - including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals and more - to a designated drop-off location.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Maj. Gen. Warner Ross, Tennessee's Adjutant General, announced that Chief Warrant Officer 4 Lance Jenkins, a Mount Juliet native, is selected as the Tennessee National Guard's seventh Command Chief Warrant Officer. On April 1, Jenkins will assume responsibility from Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Ward, who served in the position since 2021 and completed his three-year assignment. "Ward has bee  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 5 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order re-suspending tariff (Docket No. 24-00002) on April 4, 2024: * * * In Re: Petition Of Tennessee-American Water Company Regarding The 2024 Production Costs And Other Pass-Throughs Rider ORDER RE-SUSPENDING TARIFF THROUGH MAY 20. 2024 This matter is before the Administrative Judge appointed by the voting panel of Commissioners of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") a  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 4 (TNSres) -- Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Tennessee American Water announces that the company's 2023 Water Quality Reports are available to customers on the company's website, tennesseeamwater.com. Tennessee American Water continues to meet or surpass water quality standards. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laboratory t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: On Tuesday, April 2, the Nashville Sounds had its first home game of the season against the St. Paul Saints with a special event honoring Staff Sgt. Cole Lukens and Spc. Noah Green, the Tennessee National Guard's Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year. Green, a combat engineer with the 890th Sapper Company and Maryville firefighter, took center stage on the pitcher's mound and threw   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 5 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: NASCAR driver Ross Chastain is known for smashing a watermelon to celebrate his wins on the racetrack. Now, he's putting his signature move to use for a good cause through a media campaign produced by iCube, an arm of Tennessee Tech University's College of Business dedicated to bringing creative solutions to traditional problems. iCube is a partner for the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, wh  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: The campus of Tennessee Tech University will get an added burst of color and creative inspiration with the installation of a monumental sculpture outside its soon-to-be-completed Ashraf Islam Engineering Building. The towering, nearly 70-foot steel structure is adorned in Tech's signature shade of purple and titled "Wings," for its two outstretched beams. Weighing more than 12 tons, it was d  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, April 6 -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University trustees during their April 5 meeting celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Union President Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver, granted tenure and promotions to several professors, approved a $94.8 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year and voted to discontinue a few low-enrollment programs. At an April 4 dinner in the Carl Grant Events Center, trustee and student leaders spoke about Oliver and what he   more

JACKSON, Tennessee, April 2 -- Union University issued the following news release: Local poets James E. Cherry and Patricia Hamilton will present readings April 5 at a Union University event to celebrate National Poetry Month. The event, entitled "Receive, Reconcile, React," will begin at 12:15 p.m. in Harvey Auditorium, located in the Barefoot Student Union Building. Cherry is the author of four books of poetry, two novels and a collection of short fiction. His latest poetry collection, "Bet  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is hosting Digital Learning Week April 8-12 to highlight how UT's Digital Learning unit works with academic units to expand access for online learners worldwide. Several in-person and online workshops are planned for the week. Digital Learning is focused on advancing UT's commitment to discovery, learning and engagement, specifically for fully online students. Its sup  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has named seven students Torchbearers, an honor reserved for the university's top-achieving students. Each new Torchbearer learned of their selection through a surprise visit from either Chancellor Donde Plowman or a member of her cabinet in late March. The students were surprised among their friends, classmates, professors and mentors during a normal day on campus.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: After the arrest, and subsequent release, of a member of the media during a student protest on campus, Vanderbilt University is reviewing its response to the incident and its policies regarding media access to campus. Vanderbilt has asked noted Nashville attorney Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr. to lead the review. Harwell, co-founder of the law firm of Neal & Harwell, PLC, is expected to review what led to the decision  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, celebrated the naming of the Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts on April 2. The center is named for alumnus Don Denbo, a former Vol football star, who is dedicated to promoting an education grounded in the humanities. Part of the College of Arts and Sciences and formerly known as the UT Humanities Center, the Denbo Center will support arts and humanities researc  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, April 2 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Soybeans and corn are Tennessee's top two row crops by planted acreage, contributing over $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion respectively to the state's economy each year. University of Tennessee Extension Corn and Soybean Specialist Jake McNeal with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture offers insight into capturing additional yield potential in soybeans with an ea  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student Bliss Murphy was recently recognized by Gig City Girls for her accomplishments in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Murphy, a sophomore environmental science major from Chattanooga, was featured on Gig City Girls posters found in Hamilton County Schools classrooms during Women's History Month. Gig City Girls, which   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Just launched in 2023, both the Quantum Initiative and the Research Institute at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have been declared winners in IDC Government Insights' seventh annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA). Both won honors in the award program's education category, for efforts to facilitate smart campus and smart classroom education and engagement opportu  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 2 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, a new class led by Dr. Brandee Strickland is offering students hands-on career opportunities in the world of language and communication. The first Spanish-English interpreting class at UTC, Spanish 4640 immerses students in the dynamic realm of interpreting--the art of bridging spoken messages between languages with split-second precision  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 4 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Five years since its debut, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Future Ready Institute in Teaching and Learning at Tyner Academy is preparing for a further enhanced experience at the start of the 2024-25 academic year. The Hamilton County school system launched its Future Ready Institutes in 2018 at 13 schools, offering students insight and information about careers in engineer  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Beginning in the fall of 2024, Vanderbilt will offer an environmental engineering major for undergraduates through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). The B.E. in environmental engineering - which is in addition to the department's civil engineering major - will require a minimum of 122 hours and will prepare students for positions in many specialty areas of environmental engineering, as   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University will harness its global expertise in scientific discovery, technological innovation, public policy, law and education to launch the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate (VSEC). The multimillion-dollar investment follows a recommendation by an interdisciplinary working group to address the crucial societal challenge of ensuring a sustainable world. It is the latest center   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University hosted a global network of women in academia on March 29 when it hosted the international CHAT-WHEN conference on campus. With a goal of establishing international research collaborations among women in higher education, the U.S.-based Chair at the Table Network and U.K.-based Women's Higher Education Network explored career advancement and partnership building themes at the hybrid   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Dean Chris Guthrie has announced the creation of an Undergraduate Minor in Legal Studies at Vanderbilt, effective for the fall 2024 semester. Undergraduate students can register for classes in the minor during the April registration period. "We are delighted to extend our tradition of rigorous, accessible instruction to the undergraduate student body," Guthrie said. "The coursework in this minor will offer consid  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 5 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * * A majority of respondents now view Nashville as being back on the right track, reflecting the first increase in four years * Mayor Freddie O'Connell enjoys substantial approval from across the aisle * Dealing with the city's growth--from affordability to transit--is a consistent theme across nearly all issues * * * According to the 2024 Vanderbilt Poll-Nashville, a majority (53 percent) of Nashvill  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following statement on April 5, 2024, by Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver: * * * Dear Vanderbilt community, I write to share an update about the student accountability process for the students who forcibly entered Kirkland Hall as part of a protest on Tuesday, March 26. Vanderbilt's goal in establishing student conduct policies and holding students accountable for them is to preserve an environm  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The highly selective Beckman Scholars Program is celebrating 15 years of partnership with the College of Arts and Science. Over the years, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has provided more than $543,000 in support of 23 undergraduate Beckman Scholars at Vanderbilt who engage in unique, hands-on, mentored research. The Beckman Scholars Program (BSP) supports the most promising young students at pr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers Researchers at Vanderbilt University and William & Mary may have found a promising approach to education reform that could help provide high-quality education to students from low-income families. Results from a study on the quality of public-private partnership schools in Bogota, Colombia--known as schools in administration--demonstrate that students enrolled in these schools have higher  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Bakers and book lovers came together at the 2024 Edible Books Festival hosted by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries on April 1. The event, held on campus for the first time since 2019, was sponsored by the university's Banned Books Initiative. Vanderbilt community members were invited to create their interpretations of a favorite literary work in edible form. More than a dozen entries were made from   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on April 1, 2024: People, Culture and Belonging will launch the Curious Bar, a new in-person hub for employees, on April 3. Located in Rand Hall in the promenade outside Room 210, the hub will pop up every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inspired by the Apple Genius Bar, the Curious Bar will provide a dynamic approach to fostering belonging and continuous learning and innovation among members of the Vanderbilt c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers Associate Professor of Special Education Jessica Logan has always been interested in child development, specifically the growth of academic skills in young children at risk for learning disabilities. She seeks to understand how children learn and the contexts in which they learn, exploring questions such as, "Why do some kids struggle with learning to read?" But for Logan, it's not enou  more