The university’s Department of Visual and Theatre Arts and College of Humanities and Fine Arts are partnering to launch the new facility, which will honor the region’s rich art culture.

The Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence will launch at the university with the Fall 2026 semester as the first of its kind in the state. 

The gift will support the launch of the university’s Center for Mental Health in Entertainment, a unique initiative to provide enhanced mental health support for individuals within the entertainment industry.

The $15,000 gift comes from the Methodist Medical Center’s Volunteer Organization and will provide support for students in financial need.

A ceremonial ground breaking was held to celebrate the new, dedicated Kim Health clinic on the Magnolia Avenue campus of Pellissippi State Community College.

The new program, offered via partnership of several Ohio education institutions and healthcare organizations, will give increased mental health support for college students.

The funding will support the STEM program within the university’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

The $1.3 million in grant funding will support the university’s Freedom for the Next 250: Strengthening American History and Civics Education project.

The scholarship was started by alumnus Emil Kaunitz and his wife Diane to benefit students studying computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering.

The goal of the partnership is to enhance training and education for future healthcare providers as well as increase access to quality medical care for area residents.