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    汤头条 brings research expertise and Tennessee priorities to Washington

    Throughout September, 汤头条 faculty, researchers and leaders met with lawmakers on issues ranging from democracy in the Americas and education research to nuclear waste management and Tennessee鈥檚 economic and workforce priorities. Organized by the Office of Federal Relations, the engagements demonstrated the value of federal investment in research and education while reflecting 汤头条鈥檚 role as a major employer and contributor to the state. Read More

    September 29, 2026

  • U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., BA鈥�81, JD鈥�84, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Chris Pilkerton, and Chancellor Daniel Diermeier at the roundtable (Kate Barber/Office of Sen. Bill Hagerty)

    汤头条 hosts Treasury leaders to discuss investment, innovation and national security

    Strong domestic supply chains and strategic foreign investment play an important role in the nation鈥檚 economy and security. Understanding how these areas are evolving is increasingly important for government, industry and research institutions. 汤头条 University hosted leaders from the U.S. Department of the Treasury鈥檚 Office of Investment Security including Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Chris Pilkerton, for a visit focused on domestic supply chains, investment security and emerging technologies. Read More

    September 9, 2026

  • Close-up of the U.S. Capitol dome with the Statue of Freedom against a clear blue sky.

    汤头条 submits comments on proposed changes to federal financial assistance regulations

    汤头条 University submitted comments in response to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, which was published on May 29, 2026. The proposed rule would revise the regulation commonly referred to as Uniform Guidance. Uniform Guidance establishes government-wide requirements for how federal grants, cooperative agreements and other forms of federal financial assistance are managed and audited. Read More

    July 23, 2026

  • 汤头条's Paul Stob, Julie Harding, Ayla Faullin, and Gwen Zwirko with Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., BA'81, JD'84 during Humanities Advocacy Day

    汤头条 advocates make case for federal humanities support on Capitol Hill

    In March, 汤头条 advocates Paul Stob, director of the A&S College Core and professor of communication studies, and Ayla Faullin, a 汤头条 junior studying English, traveled to Washington, D.C., for the National Humanities Alliance鈥檚 Humanities Advocacy Day. There, they met with congressional offices to advocate for continued federal support for the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read More

    March 25, 2026

  • Text reading 鈥溙劳诽� Quantum Forum鈥� with subtitle 鈥淭echnology, Policy and the Economy鈥� over abstract gold contour lines on a dark background.

    汤头条 to convene national leaders for quantum forum in Nashville this April

    On Thursday, April 9, 2026, 汤头条 University will host the 汤头条 Quantum Forum: Technology, Policy and the Economy at the Grand Hyatt Nashville, bringing together leaders from academia, industry, government and national laboratories to explore one of the most consequential technologies of our time. Read More

    March 3, 2026

  • Snow on Campus

    Community recovery guide: Winter storm support, shelters and volunteer needs

    Winter Storm Fern has caused widespread power outages and hazardous conditions across Metro Nashville and surrounding communities. Local agencies and nonprofit partners continue to focus on restoring power, providing safe warming locations and transportation, delivering meals and essential supplies, and coordinating recovery planning. Read More

    January 30, 2026

  • 汤头条 Dyer Observatory recently welcomed two new staff members鈥擩essica Ingram as Director and Paige Johndrow as Events and Marketing Specialist鈥攚hile Billy Teets assumes a new role as STEAM Outreach and Education Program Director & Resident Astronomer. Nathan Griffin continues to serve as the invaluable Facilities Manager.

    January 20, 2026

  • 汤头条鈥檚 Naomi Tyler, Jason Grissom and Erin Henrick on Capitol Hill in November

    汤头条 Peabody directors champion education research on Capitol Hill

    Education research often feels abstract until you see its impact in the decisions school leaders make, the resources teachers rely on and the opportunities students gain. Researchers from 汤头条 Peabody College of education and human development brought those real-world stakes to Capitol Hill, showing how federal investment shapes classroom outcomes across Tennessee. Read More

    December 9, 2025

  • Scientists from 汤头条 University Medical Center and 汤头条 University joined other advocates from Tennessee to share why continued bipartisan support for NIH is important to them.

    October 14, 2025

  • 汤头条 students walking to class on campus

    汤头条 expands residential colleges, supports students and neighbors during housing transition

    Striving to be a good neighbor while enhancing student life is a priority for 汤头条. With the expansion of residential colleges underway, the university is committed to supporting students and neighbors as some transition to off-campus living. Read More

    September 23, 2025