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Candice McQueen

Candice McQueen Named Lipscomb University’s First Woman President

Blake Farmer

August 5, 2021

Tennessee’s former education commissioner, Candice McQueen, has been named to lead Nashville’s Lipscomb University. Her appointment was announced Thursday.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Bil Haslam, Candice McQueen, Lipscomb University

Will Governor Haslam Make Good On A Promise To Boost Teacher Pay In Tennessee?

Blake Farmer

January 6, 2015

Tennessee teachers are starting 2015 curious to know if it will be a second year without a pay raise. So far, state officials haven’t made any more promises.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Haslam, Candice McQueen, Kevin Huffman, Tennessee Education Association

Lipscomb Academy Chief Advocates For Common Core, But Not At Her School

Blake Farmer

February 10, 2014

One of Tennessee’s biggest cheerleaders for Common Core has not pushed to adopt the education standards in the private school she now leads.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Candice McQueen, Common Core, Lipscomb Academy

Lipscomb’s Teacher Prep Program Lifts University To National Stage

Blake Farmer

July 8, 2013

In the world of college rankings, Nashville’s Lipscomb University often has to settle for regional placements. But its college of education has attracted some national exposure, and the university plans to make the most of it.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Candice McQueen, Lipscomb University

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