MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Longtime University of Memphis supporter Avron B. Fogelman is committing $10 million toward the future modernization of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics (FCBE). This marks the single largest commitment FCBE has ever received and one of the largest commitments in the history of the University of Memphis. Fogelman's generosity helps elevate FCBE to national prominence and serves as a catalyst   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The national law firm of Baker Donelson has added Kevin C. Baltz, an experienced business counselor and trial attorney, to its Commercial Litigation Group. Marcus M. Maples, chair of Baker Donelson's Commercial Litigation Group, said, "Kevin is known for being a problem solver and achieving the best possible outcome for his clients. He brings those skills and significant experience in dispute resoluti  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: John Jumper (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt University) By Michael Blanding When John Jumper, BS'07, arrived at Vanderbilt as an undergrad, he came with dreams of making a mark like his heroes from the golden age of physics in the early 20th century. "I always loved physics, especially this incredible period in which we discovered quantum mechanics and special relativity," he says. "I really wanted to be a 'laws o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by Mary-Lou Watkinson on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in News Story. Daniel Patte, professor of religious studies, emeritus, died on September 2, 2024, in Nashville. He was 85. Patte was an internationally acclaimed biblical scholar and teacher, with a focus on the ethics of biblical interpretation and an emphasis on the contextual character of any interpretation of the Bible. He received a bachelor's degr  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Elaina Russell Austin Peay State University is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Patton Entrepreneurship Challenge, a collaboration between Austin Peay and the Spencer Patton Foundation to support students in pursuing innovative solutions to real-world problems. Student finalists pitched their ideas on Oct. 28, vying for three substantial cash prizes. After an intense round of presentations, t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Tim McNamara, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science, hiking in the mountains of Wyoming (Submitted photo) Tim McNamara, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science, is passionate about the outdoors. When there's a break at Vanderbilt, you may find him camping with his wife in East Tennessee, hiking with his daughters in the mountains of Wyoming, or walking with his be  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Cognitive dysfunctions are common symptoms for Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and other disorders of the central nervous system. Most people are familiar with the memory problems as one type of dysfunction, but cognitive dysfunctions encompass other aspects such as language use, complex attention, and social cognition. Craig Lindsley Researchers at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, a leadin  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: By Kelly N. Foster According to the most recent Tennessee Poll conducted by the Applied Social Research Laboratory at East Tennessee State University, most Tennesseans support the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 (66%) and its subsequent amendment of 2023 (68%). In 2022, Tennessee legislators passed the Age-Appropriate Materials Act, which requires school libraries and classrooms to m  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: * * * Endeavor Business Media Announces Strategic Partnership with B2B Marketing's Propolis Marketing Leaders Series * * * Endeavor Business Media is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with B2B Marketing's Propolis Marketing Leaders Series, based in the UK, aimed at empowering Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) with actionable insights to achieve their strategic objectives. This collaboration l  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Everyday Ut Prosim series celebrates how Hokies live out the spirit of service on campus and off a spirit that ignited after Hurricane Helene hit the area on Sept. 27. Since then, students, staff, and faculty have mobilized to provide service to affected communities in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Here are a few of their stories. "I'm not going to go empty handed" When a musician friend invited Scott Pat  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Milligan College issued the following statement on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * As part of Milligan University's fall Faculty Lecture Series, Dr. Brad Ward, associate professor of business administration, will present a lecture titled "Do Mission Statements Matter? A study of small-cap financial companies." The lecture will be held in Hyder Auditorium in the university's Science Building on​​ Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. Ward's lecture builds upon an article he publ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: All faculty are invited to the next Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Faculty Commons Building at 1101 19th Ave. S. from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. VUIT will attend this meeting to answer questions about the recent IT policy changes. Additionally, participants will hear from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier. Parking: To accommodate those who need nearby parking, limited free parking is available in Lot 130   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University Information Technology has announced Gregg R. Kendrick as the university's new chief information security officer. As CISO at Vanderbilt, Kendrick will lead the initiatives to protect institutional data, enhance cybersecurity measures and foster a culture of security awareness across the university community. Kendrick's extensive expertise in cybersecurity and IT leadership will be instrumen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Since her appointment last September as the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries' first curator of community histories, Sarah Calise has been steadily expanding Vanderbilt's LGBTQ+ collections. The process has been equal parts nuts-and-bolts archival work--assessing, collecting, organizing and preserving historical items that document the LGBTQ+ experience in Nashville and Middle Tennessee--and dedicated relationshi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A pilot program started by Ghina Absi, assistant professor in the practice of civil and environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University, is helping to spark high school students' interest in engineering and STEM as well as show them the impact they can have on their communities. The program is a joint venture with the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV), which is a partnership with Vanderbilt and   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In a city known for its music scene and rapidly changing skyline, the complex and often overlooked history of Nashville's civil rights struggles has long remained in the shadows. Betsy Phillips, a local author and staff member at Vanderbilt University Press, is on a mission to change that narrative with her new book, Dynamite Nashville: Unmasking the FBI, the KKK, and the Bombers Beyond Their Control. The book r  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Paul Slaughter knew early on he wanted an engineering degree that would help amputees, even writing in a high school career essay about designing prosthetics to assist athletes. The Vanderbilt Mechanical Engineering graduate student recently got that opportunity when he designed a prosthetic leg for Army veteran Kelly Elmlinger to compete in triathlons. This has so far included a World Triathlon Para Series event  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Carlos Taboada, assistant professor of biological sciences at Vanderbilt University. (The David and Lucile Packard Foundation) For Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Carlos Taboada, the fascination with wildlife and biology began when he was a kid. But what firmly decided his future career path were two key moments: an opportunity to conduct fieldwork on polka-dot treefrogs in Argentina and reading Sonke   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 31 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Oracle is collaborating with Meharry Medical College regarding technology and resources for students and providers, a research collaborative, and a Meharry established community clinic and wellness center * * * Oracle Health and Meharry Medical College today announced plans to improve medical education and community healthcare across Middle T  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Professor of Political Science John Sides talks with Nate Silver during the Dialogue Vanderbilt event, "Forecasting the 2024 Election." Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt University Just three days after Vanderbilt football defied the odds to upset Alabama, Dialogue Vanderbilt welcomed renowned statistician and writer Nate Silver to campus to discuss his latest book, On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything. Silver   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a national leader in student success, hosted the Student Success US 2024 conference Oct. 28-30, with more than 500 attendees from 200 colleges and universities descending on the university to learn more about helping students succeed in college and beyond. "Hosting this conference reflects the Volunteer community's commitment to student success," said Vice Provost for   more

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 29 -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * NVIDIA Spectrum-X Makes Colossal NVIDIA Hopper 100,000-GPU System Possible * * * NVIDIA today announced that xAI's Colossus supercomputer cluster comprising 100,000 NVIDIA Hopper GPUs in Memphis, Tennessee, achieved this massive scale by using the NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Palm Beach County Commission approved a deal to provide five acres of county-owned land for the development of a new campus in West Palm Beach. In a unanimous vote on Oct. 22, the Palm Beach County Commission approved a deal to provide five acres of county-owned land to Vanderbilt for the development of a new campus in West Palm Beach. For several months, Vanderbilt has been in discussions with city and count  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Accessibility Tools According to the organization's citation for Embi, "his thought leadership and research led to the field of clinical research informatics, real-world evidence generation, the safe and effective use of AI in health care, and data-driven learning health systems that improve health and care." Peter Embi, MD, MS, professor and chair of Biomedical Informatics, is among 100 newly elected members of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In May 2023, Vanderbilt University Professor Jules White released his first generative AI online course using the Coursera platform: Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT. In the next 18 months, the university's partnership with Coursera expanded significantly, and Vanderbilt added 13 more courses and seven "specializations." Professor Jules White interviews Shawn Keen at Vanderbilt University about his experience takin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Documenting community reactions to environmental disasters in the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve of southern Chile. Employing GIS mapping to create an interactive digital story map of the Battle of Nashville fought during the Civil War. Improving accessibility of imaging AI by deploying a web-based face mask detection system that works directly in a cellphone's web browser. These are all examples of immersion proj  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: BALTIMORE - Earlier this month, Sinclair launched Sinclair Cares: Hurricane Relief, a fundraising partnership with The Salvation Army to assist with humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Western North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia and Tennessee in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In total, the compan  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University will welcome alumni to campus Nov. 7-10 for Reunion, and staff volunteers are needed to make the weekend a success. Volunteers can choose among many options based on day, time and preferred role. Some of the roles volunteers have played in the past include welcoming alumni back to campus, supporting tours and panel discussions, scanning name tags for event sign-in and more. Please review   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt is inviting all undergraduate, graduate and professional students to participate in the Healthy Minds Study, a confidential survey to help gauge students' mental health status, health behaviors and use of campus health services. The university is committed to supporting students' mental health and well-being, and broad participation in the survey will provide Vanderbilt with valuable insights to enhan  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Department of Management and Supply Chain invites the public to the 2024 Appalachian Highlands Supply Chain and Digital Technology Summit on Friday, Nov. 15. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by an optional networking lunch, at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. The summit's theme, "Understanding and Optimizing the Supply Chain Ecosystem (SCE),  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Corporate Defendants Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex--contingent upon obtaining signatures from all necessary states and territories--totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: A major new gift to Tennessee Tech University's College of Engineering is, quite literally, laser-focused on student success and hands-on learning. ATC Automation and Robotics, a leading custom machinery manufacturer headquartered in Cookeville, donated a 480-volt laser welder to the college's Department of Manufacturing and Engineering Technology. The equipment, valued at $350,000 and embl  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 31 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Educational program will provide students with experience in cloud technology to help them build career-ready knowledge and skills * * * Oracle announced today that the University of Tennessee (UT) System will offer Oracle Academy computing education curriculum and resources across its five public campuses. This initiative aims to enhance tec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Electrical equipment manufacturer to invest $16.5 million and create over 109 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Electro-Mechanical, LLC, a manufacturer of electrical equipment, will invest $16.55 million to expand its operations into Washington County. The company will add a 200,000 square foot facility to its current manufacturing sites, creati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Peabody's Wyatt Center was filled with applause and pride as 25 Metro Nashville Public School teachers took the stage, each celebrated not just for their hard work but also for their profound impact on students and the broader community. On Thursday, Oct. 17, Vanderbilt University hosted the annual Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards, presented by the Nashville Public Education Foundation. These awards celebrate teachers  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: STEM professionals play an important role in shaping public policy. Their expertise ensures that decisions on issues related to health care, technology, and federal research funding are guided by scientific knowledge and experience. To learn about ways to contribute to public policy, 18 Vanderbilt graduate students and postdoctoral researchers traveled to in October to participate in Vanderbilt's Federal STEM Po  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University is bringing the world's most pressing conversations about innovation and collaboration to the global stage. At the recent Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit in Manchester, UK, Vanderbilt's leaders stood alongside industry giants and government experts to explore how universities can drive transformative solutions. "With the world's challenges becoming more complex, interconnec  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt's Research Development and Support assisted with applications for all four NEH grants. Four Vanderbilt projects--ranging from publishing the stories of a Yiddish woman writer murdered by the Nazis in 1945 to honoring an HBCU that once stood where Peabody College now resides--have received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities totaling $330,696, further advancing the university's leaders  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Driven by a bold vision to offer undergraduate students a dynamic residential college experience, Vanderbilt University will plan to build four new residential colleges in its Central Neighborhood. The new Central Neighborhood would be an extension of the dramatic transformation within the West End Neighborhood, which was completed in August 2024 after 12 years of planning and construction and include thoughtful  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: What you need to know Vanderbilt is offering an updated master of education program through the Innovative Design and Technology in Education (IDeaTE) program, formerly Learning and Design. Students will gain knowledge and skills for careers in designing learning environments, leveraging new technology, and using analytics to assess effectiveness. Students can add a certificate in learning analytics or emerging  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt and Nissan showcased their partnership during an event in September that included more than 85 representatives from the university and Nissan North America. Participants heard from Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Nissan North America Chairperson Jeremie Papin, and discussion was moderated by Vice Provost for Career Advancement and Engagement Alex Sevilla. The showcase event at the Vanderbil  more