Philanthropist Lowell Milken has established the scholarship to support students who are pursuing political science, American studies, history, and journalism and demonstrate a strong sense of ethical values.

The grant will support the university as it develops a new inclusive postsecondary education program that is designed for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The $50,000 grant comes from Google and will assist the university in hosting STEM events and workshops for students in rural communities in Middle Tennessee.

The college received funding from two sources recently: the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Rural Healthcare Workforce Initiatives Grant and from Clay Buttrey of Baird Wealth Management.

The two institutions have partnered to create a pathway for students who want to pursue a bachelor degree in respiratory therapy, which is in high demand in the region.

At the regular meeting on June 15, the Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved tuition prices, student housing renovations, and more.

The new Fire Apparatus Building at Macomb Community College opened on Monday, June 15, and will serve as a home base for training new firefighters at the college.

In early June, Calvin University hosted the Michigan Higher Education in Prison Conference, an event looking at the benefits of providing higher education opportunities to incarcerated people.

High school senior Jem Parkhill’s composition At the Heart of the Tower won the competition and will be recorded and performed by The University of Olivet Honor Band.

The new pathway will provide fire science courses to students who are pursuing or working in emergency services.