The grant will be used to fund an after school strings program for middle schoolers, a joint project between Lee University, the Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation, and Lake Forest Middle School, following a successful program pilot.

The partnership includes the establishment of two endowed funds to support students and faculty involved with healthcare education programs.

The new service is entirely funded by the university and will provide students with 24/7 virtual healthcare that connects them with licensed healthcare providers who can write prescriptions, give referrals, and put in lab orders.

The new agreement will provide TSU students with access to clinical immersion opportunities hosted by VUMC, as well as the ability to strengthen their applications to VUMC’s athletic training program.

The $1.4 million grant will allow the school’s Respiratory Care program to be expanded to its Sevier County Campus, as well as enhance recruitment efforts for the program.

The articulation agreement is for a 2+2 program pathway for students pursuing project management concentration.

The grant-funded Access by Design initiative seeks to help instructors improve their course accessibility to become fully compliant with updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act by 2026.

The new sites are at the Dickson campus at the Dickson County Center for Higher Education and the Clarksville campus. These two new sites join the White Bridge campus, which currently offers the program, to expand access to nursing education in the region.

The Unlocking Opportunity network is part of The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. As part of the program, Chattanooga State Community College has committed to making positive changes that will result in student success.

The hybrid program is designed for individuals working as Family Nurse Practitioners who are interested in expanding their skills to be able to work in emergency nursing.