Tennessee

Vanderbilt Will Give Qualifying Nashville Public School Students Free Education

Vanderbilt Will Give Qualifying Nashville Public School Students Free Education

Starting in fall 2025, the Nashville university will give free education to Metro Nashville Public Schools’ Pell Grant-eligible students or students from families making $100,000 or less.

Evan Castillo May 6, 2024
Tennessee Republicans Replace Trustees at State’s Only Public HBCU

Tennessee Republicans Replace Trustees at State’s Only Public HBCU

Gov. Bill Lee replaced and appointed eight new trustees at Tennessee State University, which is owed $2.1 billion from the state.

Evan Castillo April 4, 2024
Vanderbilt Developing AI, Computing, Data Science College

Vanderbilt Developing AI, Computing, Data Science College

The college is in its earliest stages of development. Vanderbilt is still determining when it will be established and what programs it will offer.

Evan Castillo March 27, 2024
Vanderbilt Announces Free Tuition for Students Whose Families Make $150K or Less

Vanderbilt Announces Free Tuition for Students Whose Families Make $150K or Less

Vanderbilt University is expanding its no-loan program, awarding free tuition to students from families making $150,000 or less a year.

Evan Castillo February 13, 2024
Tennessee HBCU Students Consult Attorney Ben Crump on $2.1B Underfunding

Tennessee HBCU Students Consult Attorney Ben Crump on $2.1B Underfunding

The state of Tennessee owes Tennessee State University $2.1 billion. Student leaders are pressuring the state by consulting civil rights attorney Ben Crump on their next move.

Evan Castillo October 23, 2023
University of Tennessee System Guarantees Admission to Top High School Students

University of Tennessee System Guarantees Admission to Top High School Students

High school students who finish in the top 10% of their graduating class or graduate with a 4.0 GPA or higher will now be guaranteed admission to all University of Tennessee System campuses.

Bennett Leckrone September 11, 2023
Master of Social Work (MSW) Programs in Tennessee

Master of Social Work (MSW) Programs in Tennessee

Want to get your MSW in Tennessee? Explore our guide to learn what to expect from an accredited master of social work program in the state.

Janice Monti, Ph.D. September 5, 2023
Lipscomb University and Dolly Parton Take Fans ‘Behind the Seams’

Lipscomb University and Dolly Parton Take Fans ‘Behind the Seams’

Lipscomb University’s Department of Fashion and Design partnered with the country music superstar for the exhibit “Dolly Parton and the Makers: My Life in Rhinestones.”

Margaret Attridge August 31, 2023
Peyton Manning Joins Faculty at the University of Tennessee as ‘Professor of Practice’

Peyton Manning Joins Faculty at the University of Tennessee as ‘Professor of Practice’

Manning, who graduated from the university in 1997, will join classes throughout the year to teach students about sports reporting, video production and performance, and public speaking.

Margaret Attridge August 22, 2023