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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Commits $50 Million to Transdisciplinary Cluster Hires

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is committing $50 million over the next five years to recruit 44 top-tier research faculty members across multiple disciplines to address some of the most pressing and complex challenges of our time. It is the largest faculty hiring initiative in recent UT history

Pellissippi State Community College 2022 Giving Tuesday

Pellissippi State students are loved!

Trevecca Nazarene University Men's Basketball Crosstown Rival Belmont Tops Trojans

The Trevecca Nazarene University men's basketball team (1-6, 0-2 Great Midwest) lost to Belmont University (5-4, 1-1 MVC) in an exhibition game on Tuesday night and fell 83-53

Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover presented Symone Sanders-Townsend, of the MSNBC Symone show

TSU President Glenda Glover presented Symone Sanders-Townsend, of the MSNBC Symone show

Trevecca Nazarene University Men's Basketball Bisons Top Trojans in Exhibition

The Trevecca Nazarene University men's basketball team (1-6, 0-2 Great Midwest) lost to Lipscomb University (6-2, 0-0 ASUN) in an exhibition game on Monday night and fell 87-49

Tennessee State University A moment of silence was held for fallen Tigers

A moment of silence was held for fallen Tigers, Teisha LaShelle King, from the College of Business and Amaya Victoria Sandifer, from the College of Health Sciences

74 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Tennessee during week ending Dec. 10, 2022

There were 74 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Tennessee in the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

68 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Tennessee during week ending Dec. 3

There were 68 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Dec. 3, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

CDC estimates 322 people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee died during week ending November 26

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 322 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending November 26.

Seventh highest salary for a not-for-profit executive in Tennessee in 2020 is $1,758,371

The seventh highest not-for-profit executive’s highest salary in Tennessee was paid by Sweetwater Hospital Association, according to Non-Profit Light.

50 people die from diabetes mellitus in Tennessee during week ending Dec. 10, 2022

There were 50 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Tennessee in the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

31 people die from kidney disease in Tennessee during week ending Dec. 10, 2022

There were 31 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Week ending November 26 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Tennessee

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 281 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending November 26.

2020: Which not-for-profit executives earned the highest salaries in Tennessee?

The sixth highest not-for-profit executive’s highest salary in Tennessee was paid by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, according to Non-Profit Light.

371 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending Dec. 3

There were 371 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending Dec. 3, making up 21.2% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

CDC reports 17 deaths among Tennessee Hispanics in week ending Nov. 26

There were 17 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 26, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

48 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending Dec. 10, 2022

There were 48 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week Nov. 26