East Tennessee State University and Northeast State Community College form guaranteed admissions partnership

The Bears to Bucs program will provide guaranteed admission to students from Northeast State Community College, helping to create a seamless pathway for students with an associate degree to earn a bachelor degree.

June 23, 2026
Western Michigan University and West Michigan Aviation Academy team up to address aviation worker shortage

Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation and West Michigan Aviation Academy have created a new program to streamline the transfer between secondary school and collegiate aviation training in order to address the aviation worker shortage.

June 23, 2026
University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program pilots virtual reality clinical tool

The use of the virtual reality tool was made possible via the High Impact Practices Grant from the UTC Walker Center for Teaching and Learning.

June 22, 2026
Charles F. Douglas Scholarship established at Tennessee Technological University

The scholarship will be awarded to students within the College of Education and Human Sciences.

June 22, 2026
Oakland University selected as new evaluator for Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program

Two Oakland University professors will lead the evaluation as part of a grant to study the effectiveness of the Great Start Readiness Program on Michigan children.

June 22, 2026
American Dream Scholarship established at Lipscomb University

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.

June 18, 2026
Lee University receives grant from Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging

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.

June 18, 2026
Austin Peay State University receives grant for Collaborative STEM Education Initiative for Middle TN K-12 Students

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.

June 18, 2026
Columbia State Community College receives grant for Clinical Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy program expansions and unrestricted gift

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.

June 18, 2026
Walters State Community College partners with East Tennessee State University for Advanced Respiratory Therapist pathway

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.

June 18, 2026

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