NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Walter Isaacson, acclaimed author of the biographies Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and professor of history at Tulane, will speak at Vanderbilt's Langford Auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 5, in conversation with Jon Meacham, co-chair of the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy. The discussion will range from the art of historical biography and Isaacson's most recent biography of Elon   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 8 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: For the third consecutive year, Baker Donelson has been recognized by the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance as a law firm that is "Tipping the Scales" towards gender parity. Baker Donelson is among 82 law firms that had 50 percent or more women in their 2024 new partner class, globally and/or U.S.-based. These firms, which were recognized as "Tipping the Scales" at the Alliance's recent annual conferenc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by Mary-Lou Watkinson on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in News Story, Profiles. The image of a writer often conjures up visions of an author sequestered away crafting the perfect poem or buried under stacks of paper finishing their next novel. However, award-winning poet and Gertrude Conaway Professor of English Major Jackson believes it is a deeply collaborative process that relies heavily on community. "I  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Dean Camilla Benbow introduces panel members to explore explore universities' responsibilities, impact and potential to catalyze progress in our global society. (Vanderbilt University) Camilla P. Benbow has been reappointed as dean of Peabody College of education and human development for a final three-year term, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver announced today. Benbow, who is Patri  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 8 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Victoria Godinez Austin Peay State University's public health program held a public health equity event Oct. 24. Dr. Karina Vargas Valdebenito, an emergency room surgeon from Chile, was the featured speaker. Dr. Vargas Valdebenito offered public health students insights into international public health and medical perspectives. When Dr. Karina Vargas Valdebenito enters her emergency room in Arica, Chi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: As Nashville continues to grow and evolve, the need for convenient and environmentally friendly transportation options has become increasingly important. Recognizing this need, Vanderbilt University created MoveVU, a bold transportation and mobility plan designed to rethink how the Vanderbilt community gets around. Members of the Vanderbilt Division of Government and Community Relations travel aboard a WeGo bus. (  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due December 3, 2024 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should contact LSO@vanderbilt.edu for more information. Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2025 Dr. Scholl Foundation Grant Program. Overview The Dr. Scholl Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. They value innovation, pract  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due Dec. 3, 2024 Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals (one in each program) to the Engineering Information Foundation Grant Programs. Overview The Engineering Information Foundation aims to improve worldwide engineering education and practice through information technology and the recruitment of women. The foundation's grant activity supports developmental projects, instructional pro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Yinghui Guo, senior lecturer in Asian studies, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 25. Below is a moving tribute to and snapshot of the beloved professor's life composed by Gerald Figal, chair of the Department of Asian Studies, on behalf of the faculty, staff and students of the department. A memorial event featuring some of Guo's personal artwork will be held in the Buttrick Atrium on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 12:15 to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that he and 30 bipartisan Attorneys General finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger addressing the grocery chain's pharmacies' role in the opioid crisis. Under the agreement, North Carolina will receive $40 million for opioid abatement. Payments are expected to begin early next year. Attorney General Stein led the s  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Nominations are now open for Vanderbilt's top faculty awards, which demonstrate the university's appreciation for and commitment to excellence. All faculty are eligible to submit nominations, which are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Faculty are not eligible to be nominated for awards they have previously won. (Past winners are mentioned in this news story and posted online.) Read more about the awards  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: There are magical moments in music. Moments when beats, rhythms and souls connect. Moments when artists give and adoring audiences receive. Jeff Coffin calls them "peak esthetic, almost holy moments where everything is at once connected." Jeff Coffin, adjunct instructor of jazz saxophone, performing with the Dave Matthews Band (Submitted photo) Coffin, 2024 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Dave Mat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: The Tennessee National Guard celebrated the life and legacy of former President James K. Polk in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol, Nov. 2, in honor of Polk's 229th birthday. Polk, the 11th President of the United States and the 9th Governor of Tennessee, was born on November 2, 1975, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He devoted his adult life to Tennessee, serving in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is leading a team of researchers that has developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway obstruction, or the severity of diseases like Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) and lung cancer. The research was published in the November 4 issue   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has appointed Andrea Buhl to the role of president of its casualty group. Buhl has held numerous leadership roles at Sedgwick over the last 15 years, most recently leading the managed care line of business for four years. She has consistently del  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, alongside a bipartisan coalition of thirty state attorneys general, announced today the completion of the $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain's role in the opioid crisis. Tennessee will receive up to $42.9 million for opioid abatement, with payments anticipated to begin early next year. "To  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper client GRIID Infrastructure, a purpose-built American-based infrastructure company operating bitcoin mining facilities, recently completed its acquisition by CleanSpark, Inc., which valued the GRIID Infrastructure enterprise at $155 million. Read a company press release about the combination. Troutman Pepper advised GRIID Infrastructure as lead corporate counsel in the transaction. Th  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Gina Stafford The unlikely story of how his hometown transformed itself from a maligned Southern city into a tech darling is one Charlie Brock might know as well as his personal career story. Those winding paths and how they have now converged was the focus of Brock's keynote address at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Gary W. Rollins College of Business 2024 Entrepreneursh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has announced the recipients of the Innovation Catalyst Fund awards for the June 2024 cycle. The program, designed to accelerate translational research and drive innovative solutions to real-world challenges, continues to support faculty from a wide array of disciplines with pre-seed funding. The most recent awardees, selected for their pioneering projects, include: Joshua Caldwell   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Researchers examined if childhood obesity could be prevented by leveraging a combination of health behavior counseling offered by pediatric primary care clinicians and modern digital health literacy tools. * * * New research shows that combining a new digital intervention with traditional health behavior counseling is an effective early way to prevent childhood obesity, acco  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits. * * * Whooping cough is making a comeback, and medical providers say the highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing fits is preventable. During the COVID-19 pandemic, whooping cough, also known as pertussis, decli  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Brent Dunworth, DNP, MBA, CRNA, NEA-BC, FAANA, joined Vanderbilt University School of Nursing on Nov. 1 as director of its new nurse anesthesia program, slated to launch in 2026. He has a joint appointment as VUSN associate professor of nursing and with the School of Medicine as associate professor of clinical anesthesiology. Dunworth most recently was the associate nurse executive of the Vanderbilt University Med  more