The new articulation agreements between community colleges in the TBR College System of Tennessee and Belmont University will expand opportunities for students who are pursuing an Associate of Science in Teaching degree in K–5 Elementary Education or Middle School Education to continue on to a bachelor degree program at Belmont University.

The new Honors College launched on August 1, 2026, and includes the Honors Program, the President's Emerging Leaders Program, the Office of Global Education and Competitive Fellowships, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Innovative Learning, and the Office of Community-Engaged Learning.

Dr. Debra Daniels, a Delta College alumna, was the recipient of the 2026 Michigan Community College Association Alumni Award for her long career of community college education work.

The partnership will expand emergency medical technician training and strengthen the community’s public safety workforce.

The $500,000 gift will establish a fully integrated diagnostic training environment within the university’s Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine.

Tech Week Grand Rapids is an annual event designed to make Grand Rapids, Michigan as a hub for tech innovation. Davenport University will host four events during the week.

The new program, Psychology of Personal and Societal Wellness, will include a capstone internship at a mental health facility and will award students with a Mental Health Technician Certificate.

The gift comes from Bonnie Carroll and her husband Roy Cooper, who decided to support the facility after receiving a tour and recognizing the importance of the Knox Regional Health Science Education Center for the community.

The partnership begins this month and allows high school students to work toward earning an associate degree while they are still earning their high school diploma.

The initiative is led by the university’s Counseling and Wellness Services and is designed to make health and wellness more approachable and empower students to take an active role in their own health.