The Tennessee Tribune

4 days ago | tntribune.com | Sarah Owermohle

WASHINGTON – HHS says a new database will draw from insurance claims, medical records and wearable technology as part of a search for drivers of autism.

1 week ago | tntribune.com | Emmanuel Freeman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (TSU News Service)– In a celebration steeped in legacy and hope, Tennessee State University held its spring commencement ceremonies on May 2 and 3, honoring more than 800 graduate and undergraduate students at the Gentry Center Complex on the main campus. The ceremonies commenced Friday evening for graduate students with a heartfelt address from Interim President Dwayne Tucker, a proud TSU alumnus from the Class of 1980.

2 weeks ago | tntribune.com | April Ryan

The Department of Education, which the Trump administration is working to abolish, will now serve as the collection agency for delinquent student loan debt for 5.3 million people who the administration says are delinquent and owe at least a year’s worth of student loan payments. “It is a liability to taxpayers,” says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at Tuesday’s White House Press briefing.

2 weeks ago | tntribune.com | April Ryan

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE- A new executive order revives the White House HBCU Initiative, but its rollout alongside a DEI rollback has sparked debate over the administration’s true priorities. A new executive order focuses on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), bringing the initiative back to the White House. During the first Trump administration, the HBCU Initiative was removed from the Department of Education and housed within the White House itself.

2 weeks ago | tntribune.com | Renuka Christoph

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For travelers seeking a luxurious escape in the heart of downtown Knoxville, The Tennessean Hotel offers an elevated retreat that blends European boutique charm with signature Southern hospitality. Now, guests can enjoy an even more relaxing stay with the hotel’s new “Tennessean Tuck-In” experience — a nightly ritual designed to help visitors unwind before retiring to their opulent accommodations.