State Education
Despite Concerns, AI Offers Hope to Enrich the Learning Environment
Experts say equipping teachers with AI literacy is a key first step to better utilizing the technology.
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TCAT Upper Cumberland Earns Recognition for Serving Military-Connected Students
The College of Applied Technology is the second campus in Tennessee to earn the VETS Bravo designation.
College and Higher Edu...
Scholarship Encourages Students to Create Solutions to Crypto Fraud
Law firm Meyer Wilson Werning created the $2,500 scholarship in part to raise awareness of the problem.
College and Higher Edu...
Federal Loan Changes Hinder Loans for College Students and Parents
New loan and repayment rules change how part-time and graduate students pay for college.
Local Education
LEAD Students Find Useful 'Thought Partner' in AI
LEAD's summer Alpha AI Program introduces students to AI as a tool to improve their ideas.
College and Higher Edu...
UT Partnership Wins $160M Grant to Transform Underused Farmland
The funding will help create solutions to turn around farms across Tennessee and Alabama.
Local Education
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Partners with tnAchieves to Better Support Students
The partnership aims to increase the college-going rate in more than 15 schools.
State Government
Changes Designed to Support ‘Good-Paying, In-Demand’ Careers Approved
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission passed an important update on Thursday for how colleges and universities are funded.
College and Higher Edu...
Proposed Higher Education Funding Change Would Incorporate Trump’s New Grant Program
The Workforce Pell Grant is intended to match prospective workers with short-term training for high-demand jobs.
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Experts Say Employers Seek More from College Students Than Previous Years
Employers expect job seekers to have more than just a degree.
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World Cup Providing a ‘Global Platform’ for UT
Turfgrass developed by the University of Tennessee is in use at multiple stadiums during this year’s soccer tournament.
Commentary
Commentary: Tennessee Students Benefit from a Targeted Investment in Higher Education
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is poised to deliver a better return on investment from higher education funding by incentivizing degrees in good-payi...
College and Higher Edu...
State to Consider Targeted Approach to Incentivizing Higher Education
A new proposal would more directly reward institutions for graduating students into high-wage, in-demand careers.
College and Higher Edu...
State Building Commission Approves Major UT Projects
The approval clears the way for a nuclear research facility and an entertainment complex.
State Education
Tennessee On Pace For Record-High FAFSA Completion Numbers
The THEC announced that nearly 55,000 seniors completed a FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year, ranking first in the nation and the highest level of FAFSA enga...
College and Higher Edu...
Four Higher Education Institutions Receive Grants for Nuclear Equipment
The Tennessee Higher Education Committee (THEC) announced that it is donating almost $900,000 to four higher education institutions.
State Education
SCORE Report Finds Academic Improvement Linked to Coaching and Grants
The report suggests that postsecondary students who receive persistent coaching and grants are more likely to return to campus for a second year.
College and Higher Edu...
Report Finds Funding Tweak Could Lead Students to Jobs
A new report argues the state isn’t doing enough to ensure students have high-paying jobs when they graduate.
College and Higher Edu...
TSU Leaders Present Progress on Financial Recovery
President Tucker told lawmakers the future is looking up.
State Education
Lawmakers Consider Making Election Day a Holiday for Students
New legislation would make it easier for college students to vote.
State Education
Sports Wagering Council Raises Alarm on Lottery Scholarships Revenue
December saw the first dip in sports betting volume since legalization in Tennessee.
College and Higher Edu...
Lottery Scholarship Funds ‘Not Great’ According to Administrators
The current lottery scholarship fund covers 13 programs, including the HOPE scholarship.
State Education
Governor Lee Proposes $155 Million to Double the Number of Education Freedom Scholarships
Lee said demand warrants the investment in what’s expected to be a tighter budget year to expand the number of scholarships to 40,000.
College and Higher Edu...
TSU Board of Trustees Receives Positive Recommendation for Financial Stewardship
The recommendation is the latest milestone for TSU’s financial recovery, following the General Assembly’s decision to oust the university’s prior Board of Trust...
College and Higher Edu...
U.S. Education Secretary Announces Earnings Indicator to Help Guide Students in Making Higher Education Choices
This "earnings indicator" will be included in the Federal Student Aid process that students undertake each year.
College and Higher Edu...
TSU President Dwayne Tucker Says ‘Shared Sacrifices’ Have Improved Financial Outlook
The university president said TSU has exceeded its deficit goals in fiscal year 2025 by $13.2 million and is expected to exceed them again in fiscal year 2026.
College and Higher Edu...
More Than 67,000 Students Apply for the Tennessee Promise
The total continues last year’s record application period, which also saw more than 67,000 seniors apply for the program that provides students with last-dollar...
State Education
University of Tennessee Report Finds Nontraditional Students are Benefiting from a College Support Program
The report found that Navigate Reconnect participants are 11 percentage points more likely to remain enrolled in college than similar students who aren’t partic...
College and Higher Edu...
Tennessee Tech to Offer Tennessee’s First Bachelor’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence
The university says the program builds upon what was formerly the data science and artificial intelligence concentration within the computer science major and f...
State Education
Tennessee Joins Multistate Collaborative Working to Improve Career Pathways
Through Lumina Foundation’s State Attainment Collaborative, state leaders will work alongside education, business, civic, nonprofit, and policy leaders from 12 ...
State Government
Governor Lee Considers Requests from TSU for Maintenance Funding and a New College of Medicine Building from the UT System
TSU President Dwayne Tucker told Governor Bill Lee on Thursday that his university’s finances are improving, but it still needs help with deferred maintenance.
State Education
House Speaker Proposes Removing Bachelor’s Degree Requirement for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
In an interview with the Tennessee Firefly, Sexton said he’ll propose creating an associate’s degree program for future kindergarten through sixth grade teacher...
State Education
UT System Reports Record Enrollment, Research Growth, and Workforce Development Push in 2025
The University of Tennessee System has reached historic highs in 2025, reporting record enrollment, retention, and research funding across its campuses.
College and Higher Edu...
Nashville State Re-Launches East Campus to Serve Multiple Workforce Needs Under One Roof
Through a partnership with the Northern Middle Tennessee Workforce Board and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, students are now able ...
State Government
Tennessee Education Subcommittee Chair Wants to Reduce Locally Mandated Tests and Build Better Career Pathways for Students
Representative Scott Cepicky tells the Tennessee Firefly he plans to introduce legislation next year to regulate local benchmarks and improve career pathways fo...
National Education
Austin Peay to Cover Military Tuition Assistance if Federal Shutdown Continues
As the federal government shutdown threatens to pause Military Tuition Assistance payments, Austin Peay State University has pledged to cover tuition for active...
State Education
SCORE Recommends Tennessee Revise Its College Funding Formula to Focus on Student Success
Tennessee SCORE is urging the state to update its higher education funding formula to better reward colleges for helping students earn degrees that lead to stro...
College and Higher Edu...
TSSAA Partnership Seeks to Help Student Athletes Succeed After High School
The partnership will produce TBR (frequently referred to as the Tennessee Board of Regents) branding at all TSSAA High School and Middle School State Championsh...
College and Higher Edu...
Reaction to the Assassination of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Leads to Controversy at Two Tennessee Universities
Hours after the shooting, comments on X from a now-former employee at Middle Tennessee State University led to condemnation from lawmakers and university leader...
State Education
Fewer Tennessee Grads Heading to College, but Future Trends Signal a Rebound
Tennessee’s college-going rate for the Class of 2024 has dropped to 56 percent, with the steepest declines among minority and low-income students.
College and Higher Edu...
Trump-Appointed Education Secretary Linda McMahon Visits Tennessee to Promote State-Led School Policy and Literacy Gains
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Tennessee on Wednesday as part of her nationwide “Returning Education to the States” tour,.
State Education
Tennessee Non-Traditional Degree Pathway Programs Need More Support to Retain Teachers, Researchers Say
Tennessee teachers who complete non-traditional pathways to licensure are significantly less likely than traditional degree program graduates to remain in the p...
State Education
Future Tennessee Teachers Can Now Qualify for Loan Forgiveness with Fewer Requirements
Aspiring Tennessee teachers now have a clearer and more affordable pathway into the classroom. THEC voted this week to revise the TN Future Teacher Scholarship ...
State Education
Tennessee High School Class of 2026 Now Eligible to Apply for TN Promise
Tennessee’s Class of 2026 high school seniors can now take their first step toward tuition-free college through the Tennessee Promise program through Nov. 3.
State Education
Tennessee Becomes First State to Combine Direct College Admissions with Financial Aid Offers for High School Seniors
Supporters say Tennessee is leading the nation with TN Direct Admissions, a new pilot program that automatically accepts eligible high school seniors into in-st...
College and Higher Edu...
Tennessee to Develop Stackable Credential Strategies Through Lumina Partnership
Tennessee has been selected to join Lumina Foundation’s FutureReady States initiative, a national effort to align short-term credentials with quality jobs and e...
College and Higher Edu...
Former Governor Bill Haslam appointed to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and strategic oversight of the University of Tennessee System, including campuse...
College and Higher Edu...
New Chemistry building has the right composition for the University of Tennessee and the state’s workforce
The Tennessee General Assembly approved $165.5 million in next year’s budget for the new building, which is the largest investment ever funded for a single high...
College and Higher Edu...
State Comptroller audit details the financial challenges Tennessee State University’s new leadership must tackle
According to the Comptroller’s audit, Tucker is inheriting a university that ended the 2022/23 fiscal year in June 2023 with an operating revenue loss of more t...
College and Higher Edu...
UT Knoxville proposes no tuition hikes for fall 2025, but students could pay more in fees, dining, and housing
Under the proposed budget, tuition will hold steady at $11,560 per semester for in-state students and $30,704 for out-of-state students for the 2025-26 school y...
State Education
House subcommittee narrowly advances legislation to reduce testing for high school students
State Education
Experts say nondegree credentials could help address Tennessee’s workforce shortage
Nondegree credentials focus on specific competencies and include diplomas, certificates, and industry credentials other than a traditional postsecondary degree.
College and Higher Edu...
Committee advances Representative Bulso’s proposal to prohibit transgender students from using multi-occupant bathrooms of their identified sex
Bulso’s bill would require restrooms, changing areas, and showers that are multi-occupant to be segregated by sex in residential education programs involving mi...
Local Education
House Subcommittee advances bill to expand full-service community schools
The bill, sponsored by Representative Kirk Haston, R-Lobelville, establishes a community schools grant program to benefit public schools, administered by the Un...
College and Higher Edu...
Deep cuts, scholarship caps proposed by TSU leaders to ease financial strain
The plan would reduce TSU's budget deficit by $32-37 million over the next two fiscal years through staff cuts, scholarship caps, hiring freezes and other cuts.
State Education
Business and education leaders discuss classroom to workforce pathway opportunities and challenges
Leaders in business and education came together to discuss new pathways for Tennessee students to find success in their journey from the classroom to the workfo...
College and Higher Edu...
SCORE launches new grant to support innovative education to career programs
The Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) announced the launch of a new grant program called the Future Forward Innovation Grant that’s d...
State Government
State officials warn of potential $20 million lottery scholarship funding shortfall
Explosive program growth and a drop in lottery revenues prompted Tennessee Higher Education Commission officials to warn state lawmakers of a projected shortfal...
State Education
Governor Lee unveils new plans for technical education and K-12 spending in State of State address
Fresh off the passage of his plan to let parents use tax dollars to send children to private school during last month’s special session, Lee used the annual add...
News
University of Memphis launches Memphis Research Ecosystem Leaders Program
The University of Memphis has launched a new year-long initiative to connect research leaders at the university who have seen success in their individual labs t...
News
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga doctoral candidate develops self-encrypting AI
Joshua Tyler, a computational engineering doctoral candidate and electrical engineering research associate at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), ...
News
University of Tennessee Chattanooga mathematician’s research on the spread of infectious diseases goes global
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Mathematics Assistant Professor Dr. Xiunan Wang has gained international recognition for her work in mathem...
News
Tennessee House returns to culture wars with resolution opposing trans women competing in collegiate women’s sports
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a jointed resolution Thursday to signal lawmakers’ support for Riley Gaines, a former swimmer known for campaignin...
News
Report says students in Tennessee’s Navigate Reconnect program are more likely to gain post-secondary credentials
A new report from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) says students in Tennessee’s primary college coaching and advising program are more likely th...
News
University of Memphis researchers use $2.6M Department of Education grant to train more local ESL teachers
Two University of Memphis researchers recently received a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Professional Development program to address...
News
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga former Chancellor Angle leaves a legacy of transformation
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s former Chancellor Dr. Steve Angle transitioned from his leadership role to join the faculty on Jan. 1. Officials said h...
News
UT-Knoxville researchers receive $17.8M to create hypersonic ‘wind tunnel’ for aerospace materials testing
Researchers at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville will use a $17.8 million grant from the U.S. Air Force to create a wind tunnel to recreate hypersonic co...
News
Tennessee State University leaders still working out details to stabilize finances
Tennessee State University officials told state leaders Monday that the university is currently looking for new ways to save money, amid concerns about financia...
News
Tennessee State University selects Dwayne Tucker, CEO of LEAD Public Schools, as new interim president
The Tennessee State University Board of Trustees has selected LEAD Public Schools CEO Dwayne Tucker to lead the university, following Interim President Ronald J...
News
Vanderbilt Poll finds economic anxieties relating to education, ‘no clear direction’ on school voucher issue
A new poll from Vanderbilt University notes that parents are growing increasingly concerned about not having enough money to support their children’s education,...
News
Tennessee State University interim President Johnson resigns amid ongoing financial difficulties
Tennessee State University (TSU) Interim President Ronald Johnson abruptly announced his resignation on Wednesday, amid concerns that the university is running ...
News
Vanderbilt Law School receives $10 million to fund research on women’s rights and public policy
Vanderbilt University will use $10 million to “advance Vanderbilt Law School’s leadership in the study of how law, regulation and policy impact equality, equity...
News
New report finds Tennessee is bucking the national trend for who’s going into teaching
New data from the National Council on Teacher Quality says there are nearly four percentage points fewer teachers from historically disadvantaged groups than ex...
News
Vanderbilt’s Dare to Grow fundraising campaign surpasses ‘unprecedented’ $3.2 billion
Vanderbilt University’s Dare to Grow campaign to expand student programming has surpassed its $3.2 billion fundraising goal 20 months ahead of its target date i...
College and Higher Edu...
Former TSU administrator says she lost her job after refusing to submit incorrect financial aid info
Tanaka Vercher filed the suit in Davidson County Chancery Court on Monday claiming TSU leaders fired her the day after she refused to provide incorrect informat...
News
Federal Trade Commission claims company that provided weapons detection technology to schools made false claims about its effectiveness
The Federal Trade Commission has charged a company that produces AI-based weapons detection systems used by schools and other businesses with making misleading ...
News
U.S. Department of Education releases 2025-26 FAFSA after beta testing
The U.S. Department of Education released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) earlier than expected last week, following recent efforts...
News
Tennessee State University leaders work out a plan to avoid running out of money
Tennessee State University (TSU) officials outlined new strategies at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting to prevent a $46 million deficit, as the university w...
News
University of Tennessee system will set up ‘search committees’ for new chancellors at UT-Chattanooga and UT-Southern
The University of Tennessee system will proceed with an external search to fill anticipated vacancies in the chancellor positions at UT Chattanooga and UT South...
News
State leaders grill interim Tennessee State University officials for running out of money
State leaders criticized Tennessee State University for financial and operational mismanagement during a Thursday State Building Commission Meeting, amid recent...
News
Higher Education Commission requests $150 million to cover growing costs at universities across Tennessee
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is requesting new funding in the state’s higher-ed budget to capitalize on the progress made through other state inves...
News
Tennessee Higher Education Commission says overall enrollment has increased across public colleges and universities
Despite witnessing a decline in first-time freshmen enrollment, overall enrollment has increased across Tennessee’s public colleges and universities, according ...
News
Tennessee Higher Ed Commission notes ‘record-breaking’ year for Tennessee Promise Class of 2025
A record-breaking number of students applied for the Tennessee Promise program, with over 67,000 applicants from the Class of 2025, an announcement from the Ten...
News
Innovation South Facility opens in UT’s Research Park
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility and Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation now have a ...
News
Tennessee breaks ground on new technical education facilities
The Tennessee Board of Regents has recently celebrated several groundbreakings for new career and technical education facilities at Tennessee Colleges of Applie...
News
UT-Chattanooga’s Amy Kyriakidis recognized for suicide prevention efforts
Amy Kyriakidis, assistant director for suicide education and prevention at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Center for Wellbeing, recently received ...
State Education
Seniors encouraged to take advantage of the ACT Senior Retake Opportunity
The Tennessee Department of Education is encouraging high school seniors to take advantage of the state’s free ACT retake opportunities this fall.Tennessee was ...
News
Vanderbilt research team sets out to develop ‘fully autonomous’ surgical robot
A Vanderbilt University-led research team will use $12 million in federal funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop a su...
News
UT President Randy Boyd tours high schools to showcase higher ed opportunities
University of Tennessee (UT) System President Randy Boyd recently visited several high schools across the state to highlight the system’s academic programming a...
News
UT-Knoxville earns ‘high rankings across multiple disciplines’ nationally
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville achieved “high rankings across multiple disciplines” in the latest U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges report, a r...
News
UTC investment plans to make Chattanooga 'one of the healthiest' cities in the country
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will use a $3.5 million gift and research grant from the Journey Health Foundation to establish a Research Center for...
News
UT-Knoxville appoints new director for AI Tennessee Initiative
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has appointed mathematics professor Dr. Vasileios Maroulas to serve as associate vice chancellor and director of the AI...
News
Tennessee Tech set to host inaugural World Nuclear Forum in October
Tennessee Tech University will soon host its inaugural “World Nuclear Forum – Excellence Through Collaboration Nation by Nation” event.
College and Higher Edu...
University of Tennessee sees record-breaking retention, graduation rates
The university has had another historic year for enrollment, retention and graduation rates, according to recent data.
News
BlueSky Tennessee Institute prepares students for IT careers amid growing demand for tech professionals
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee teamed up with East Tennessee State University in 2021 to create an accelerated learning program for students to earn a bachel...
News
National Science Foundation awards UT $18 million to study human factors in pandemics
University of Tennessee ecology and evolutionary biology professor Nina Fefferman was recently awarded $18 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to ...
College and Higher Edu...
University of Memphis to construct new facility for testing drones in adverse weather
The University of Memphis is building a $9.2 million facility to test drones in adverse weather conditions, sponsored by the U.S. Navy. Led by professor Eddie J...
College and Higher Edu...
Belmont and University of Washington researchers team up to study religion’s role in reducing polarization
Belmont University announced a $575,655 grant award from the John Templeton Foundation to research how religious engagement could help to reduce political polar...
College and Higher Edu...
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga plans ‘House Calls’ to connect with first-year students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is working to support first year students settling into campus this school year to help ease the transition from high...
College and Higher Edu...
Vanderbilt Peabody initiative aims to strengthen global research efforts
Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College is expanding global research efforts with the launch of the Peabody Global Initiatives program, aimed at fostering inter...
College and Higher Edu...
UT President Randy Boyd says five myths are threatening the future of higher education
University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd told business and community leaders in Nashville that five myths are hindering the ability for institutions of high...
College and Higher Edu...
THEC approves plans for Austin Peay master campus plan, nuclear program at Roane State
Commissioners said Roane’s new Associate of Applied Science in Nuclear Technology program will help build students' technical knowledge and engineering skills f...
College and Higher Edu...
UT study shows need for more civic education in Tennessee
A recent statewide survey from the University of Tennessee’s Institute of American Civics suggests there's a critical need to improve civics education in Tennes...
College and Higher Edu...
UT leads research project to 'create the perfect pitches' at 2026 FIFA World Cup
A delegation from FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) recently visited the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as part of the FIFA Pitch Res...
College and Higher Edu...
Tennessee concludes 'FAFSA Frenzy Month'
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has spent the last 10 days partnering with dozens of community partners across Tennessee to assist students from the C...
College and Higher Edu...
Education Lottery sets new record for education funding
The Tennessee Education Lottery has set yet another new fiscal year record for funds generated for education, transferring a total of $519,322,000 to initiative...
College and Higher Edu...
UT Haslam College ranks first and second for graduate and undergrad supply chain programming
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Haslam College of Business has once again received national recognition for its programming relating to supply chain man...
College and Higher Edu...
THEC launches 'FAFSA Frenzy' resources to help students apply for financial aid
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is partnering with several education and community organizations across the state to launch its “FAFSA Frenzy” ...
College and Higher Edu...
University of Memphis childhood programs receive state grants for early intervention services
Two early intervention resource agencies for young children with developmental delays and disabilities at University of Memphis received three new grants from t...
Elections
Senate GOP challenger Bobby Harshbarger lists former TSU President Glenda Glover as one of his largest contributors
Senate district 4 challenger Bobby Harshbarger prominently lists supporting “anti-woke education” as one of his campaign priorities yet the fifth largest campai...
College and Higher Edu...
UT named a 'Best Value College' by Princeton Review
The Princeton Review has named University of Tennessee in Knoxville as “one of the nation’s best-value colleges for students seeking a great education at a rela...
College and Higher Edu...
Tennessee Higher Ed Commission notes increase in 'college-going rate'
New data from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission shows a significant increase in the state's college-going rate for the class of 2023, with a 2.4 percent...
College and Higher Edu...
University of Memphis announces $1M investment in AI-related programming
The University of Memphis is investing $1 million in academic and research programming relating to artificial intelligence to better prepare tomorrow’s AI workf...
College and Higher Edu...
UT-Chattanooga receives College of Distinction designation
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been designated a 2024-2025 College of Distinction and a Tennessee College of Distinction, a recent announcement ...
College and Higher Edu...
AI policies are still a work in progress for several Tennessee school districts ahead of 2024-25 school year
Tennessee school districts are finalizing their AI policies ahead of the 2024-25 school year as they navigate new legislation requiring guidelines on AI use in ...
College and Higher Edu...
Teacher vacancies are a big challenge in Tennessee. Clarksville-Montgomery County may have found a solution.
A recent report from the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) found that school districts across Tennessee began the school year with 1,000 teachi...
College and Higher Edu...
Students of color make up the majority of public charter school students in Tennessee. Should HBCUs get involved?
A recent report by the Tennessee Charter Center found roughly 95 percent of the state's 44,000 public charter school students are students of color and supporte...
College and Higher Edu...
UT-Knoxville announces newest class of Distinguished Tennessean Scholars
The University of Tennessee in Knoxville will soon welcome its newest class of Distinguished Tennessean Scholars this fall.
College and Higher Edu...
Vanderbilt and Oak Ridge partner on AI research and development for national security
Vanderbilt University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have announced a new partnership focusing on artificial intelligence research to develop technologies fo...
College and Higher Edu...
Nashville State Community College prepares for new healthcare and information technology programs with Clarksville campus expansion
Nashville State Community College broke ground this week on a Clarksville campus expansion that’s designed to serve students with new academic programs in healt...
College and Higher Edu...
Time is running out for students to apply for the FAFSA
Tennessee students have until May 15 to complete their FAFSA applications and secure financial aid for the 2024-2025 school year, with public universities offer...
College and Higher Edu...
Who You Know: Social Capital is Key for First-Gen Students’ Career Success
A growing New York nonprofit is using a newly released report to cement data around the axiom that social capital — or who you know — is key for first-generatio...
College and Higher Edu...
Scholarship opening doors for KIPP students who worry they can’t attend the University of Tennessee
Daniela Castro Pu says the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) felt like home almost immediately.Castro Pu is now weeks away from finishing her sophomore ye...
College and Higher Edu...
Metro Nashville Public Schools and Vanderbilt University create new educational program at John Early Middle School
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) announced a partnership with Vanderbilt Peabody College to create a new education program at John Early Middle School. The...
College and Higher Edu...
Financial Aid Reform Was His Legacy. Now, Lamar Alexander Calls it ‘a Big Mess’
The turbulent rollout of a new federal financial aid application could mean thousands of low-income students miss out on college this fall.But one person feels ...
College and Higher Edu...
Flip flops and t-shirts meets suits: MTSU unveils the merger of two departments during Spring Alumni Showcase
Students, faculty, and alumni gathered Tuesday night to celebrate a new chapter in Middle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) work in political and global studi...
College and Higher Edu...
Students call for supporters to mobilize following decision to vacate the university’s Board of Trustees
A Tennessee State University (TSU) student who lost his post on the university’s Board of Trustees last week says that controversial decision is a sign for supp...
College and Higher Edu...
House Republicans go back on compromise and advance bill to vacate the full TSU Board of Trustees
All ten members of the Tennessee State University (TSU) Board of Trustees may not continue serving the university in that capacity much longer.House Republicans...
College and Higher Edu...
House committee advances “compromise bill” to vacate some members of the TSU Board of Trustees
The House Government Operations Committee advanced what supporters are calling a compromise in the proposal to vacate Tennessee State University’s (TSU) Board o...
College and Higher Edu...
Bill to vacate TSU board of trustees advances from key Senate committee
Legislation that would vacate the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees and allow Governor Bill Lee to appoint eight new members advanced from the Senate...
College and Higher Edu...
Hall at risk of a fall. Why the University of Tennessee says it desperately needs a new chemistry building.
Viktor Nemykin heads up a chemistry department that’s ranked second in the world for its polymer program and boasts the third largest number of undergraduate cr...
College and Higher Edu...
House subcommittee votes down proposal to limit discrimination protection policies at universities
The House Higher Education Subcommittee killed another attempt to change discrimination protection policies at Tennessee universities and higher education insti...
College and Higher Edu...
UT and MTSU present budget requests
University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd told members of the Senate Education Committee that there are three myths tied to higher education.Those myths are ...
College and Higher Edu...
House committee shoots down bill that would remove diversity-sustaining programs
Members of the House Higher Education Subcommittee unanimously shot down a bill Monday that would establish prohibitions for public universities and other publi...
College and Higher Edu...
‘Bungled’ Financial Aid Rollout Leaves Graduating Seniors in Limbo
Jose Martinez, a senior at Senn High School in Chicago, wants to teach someday — maybe English. He’s applied to several top colleges in Illinois, but for now, h...
College and Higher Edu...
Senate committee advances legislation to vacate the Tennessee State University board of trustees
College and Higher Edu...
Students could use the Tennessee Promise in the summer under a bill moving through the House
Representative Ed Butler, R-Rickman, says it was something personal that led him to file House Bill 1803.Butler says his daughter decided to attend higher educa...
College and Higher Edu...
Pell Grants fail to keep up with rising costs Tennessee students face
Federal Pell Grants, awarded to students demonstrating exceptional financial need, have not kept pace with the rising costs of higher education in Tennessee acc...
College and Higher Edu...
Dickson County Higher Education Center announced for Dickson and surrounding communities
Nashville State Community College (NCC), the Tennessee College of Applied Technologies (TCAT) Dickson, TriStar Horizon Medical Center, and The Jackson Foundatio...
College and Higher Edu...
Dates announced for free ACT Senior Retake
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced the dates for this year’s free fall ACT Senior Retake opportunities.Traditionally, Tennessee high-school ...
College and Higher Edu...
Fisk University Board of Trustees names Dr. Agenia Walker Clark as the university’s next president
Fisk University’s Board of Trustees announced Girl Scout Leader Dr. Agenia Walker Clark as the university’s new president.Clark will be the 18th president and t...
College and Higher Edu...
TSU President Glenda Glover announces retirement
Tennessee State University (TSU) President Glenda Glover announced her retirement from the position after a decade of service Monday.“Serving as president of TS...
College and Higher Edu...
Tennessee students taking career and technical education show more interest in health science careers according to new Comptroller report
A new report by the Tennessee Comptroller found Tennessee students are showing a strong interest in Health Science careers.The Health Science cluster is the mos...
College and Higher Edu...
More Tennessee students are moving straight from high school to college
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced Thursday that the state is seeing the largest increase in students going straight from high school to...
College and Higher Edu...
TSU aiming for prestigious “R1” status
College and Higher Edu...
House subcommittee ends its year by advancing three bills to make higher education more attainable to Tennessee students
College and Higher Edu...
Supporters say proposed legislation would reimagine how Tennessee uses data to connect workers with jobs
College and Higher Edu...
Persistent opposition from House Democrats fails to stop Republican homeschool and TikTok legislation from advancing
College and Higher Edu...
Senate Education Committee gives a negative recommendation to Tennessee State University’s budget
College and Higher Edu...
Two bills address the declining college attendance rates by offering more opportunities to students
College and Higher Edu...
Gov. Lee announces raise in teacher pay and expansion of career and technical education in 2023 State of the State Address
Lee stated he will propose an additional investment of $350 million into TISA which would include $125 million for teacher pay raises.
College and Higher Edu...
Gov. Lee announces raise in teacher pay and expansion of career and technical education in 2023 State of the State Address
Lee stated he will propose an additional investment of $350 million into TISA which would include $125 million for teacher pay raises.
College and Higher Edu...
Should the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship be expanded? This new legislation could do it.
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Expansion of Tennessee’s HOPE Scholarship finding support in state committee
Legislation to make the HOPE Scholarship accessible to graduate students received support from two key education leaders in the State House on Monday.
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One week remains for Middle Tennessee seniors to apply for more than 160 scholarships
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is offering students more than 150 scholarship opportunities to apply for, but the application is only available fo...
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New grants helping make college more affordable for Tennessee students
Tennessee students are receiving additional help this year with the extra expenses that come with attending college.tnAchieves says it has distributed more than...
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Study shows return on investment of majors at Tennessee's public colleges and universities
As a loan forgiveness plan is pushed by President Joe Biden, a new report is showing the value and return on investment for the many degrees students can obtain...