Tennessee College of Applied Technology campuses, or TCATs, will now be required to partner with local high schools to provide early career exposure opportunities to students.
One Nashville borrower on what Biden’s student debt forgiveness means for her
Tennesseans carry more than $30 billion in student loan debt. But President Biden’s forgiveness plan announced Wednesday will make a dent in that figure.
Vanderbilt receives federal grants to expand Latin American studies at schools across the South
Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies has received national recognition for its work, as well as $1.7 million in federal grants. The funds will expand its unique curriculum and the number of students who can access it.
TSU is welcoming its largest-ever incoming class this year
More than 2,500 freshmen and transfer students expected to arrive on campus for the first time this school year. It’s part of a larger trend of HBCUs gaining popularity.
This Tennessee community college made Friday classes virtual to address inflation and retain students
For cash-strapped college students, inflation is making school harder to pay for. But Southwest Tennessee Community College has been responding to student needs in the hopes of keeping them enrolled.
Staffing shortages are plaguing Tennessee HBCUs, and that’s making it harder for students to graduate
Like many K-12 schools across the state, Tennessee’s historically Black colleges are in a staffing crisis. It’s a years-long problem that has affected how fast students can get their financial aid and housing applications processed.
Some Tennessee high school grads could catch a break on tuition this fall. Here’s how.
Nearly 40% of Tennessee high school seniors who take steps to enroll in college don’t follow through in the fall due to high tuition costs and other barriers.
Enrollment decline may continue for many Tennessee community colleges
Education leaders say inflation and the pandemic have made college less affordable for students.
Report: Latinos are least likely to go to college after graduating high school in Tennessee
The college-going rate for Latinos is 35%, as of 2021. It’s the lowest of any other racial group.
Tennessee’s decision to freeze tuition hikes could keep more students in college next school year
For the 2021-2022 academic year, the average cost of tuition and fees was nearly $10,000 per year at universities, and a little less than half that at community and technical colleges.
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