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The University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, representing at least 68 individuals from sites in Blount County, TN, are affiliated with the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and Thlopthlocco Tribal Town. The notice outlines procedures for these groups to request repatriation, which could start after April 18, 2025. The involvement of UTK, the National Park Service, and respective Tribal authorities ensures that cultural affiliations inform the repatriation process.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture intends to return 57 cultural items, which are considered unassociated funerary objects, to The Chickasaw Nation. These items, including ceramics and lithics, were excavated from a site in Stewart County, Tennessee in 1939. UTK has determined that these items are culturally linked to The Chickasaw Nation. Repatriation can occur on or after April 17, 2025, and additional requests can be made by other tribes or descendants who can prove their connection to the objects.

The University of Tennessee's McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture has conducted an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, finding a cultural connection with The Chickasaw Nation. These remains and objects were unearthed from the Indian Bluff site in Stewart County, Tennessee, during a 1939 excavation. Repatriation to recognized Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, including The Chickasaw Nation, may begin on or after April 17, 2025. Competing claims for repatriation will be assessed by the University, and joint requests will be treated as single non-competing claims.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is conducting a virtual meeting for the Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on May 22, 2025. This meeting, focusing on the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, aims to review the progress and evaluate the performance of a cooperative agreement during its second year. While the meeting is part-open, some sections are closed to the public due to proprietary and confidential information. Attendees can request to join the open sessions by emailing the NSF.

The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, has cataloged human remains and determined a cultural connection with certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, originating from the Luthi site in Kansas, could be related to the Northern Arapaho Tribe, the Kaw Nation, and the Pawnee Nation. Repatriation, or the process of returning these remains to the identified tribes, might start after April 18, 2025. The University of Tennessee is responsible for handling repatriation requests and determining the appropriate requestor if multiple claims are made.