Many Tennessee schools are operating with less counselors than recommended. Now, nearly $5 million in federal grant money will help Lipscomb University train up dozens of new counselors.
Undocumented and DACA students can’t get federal aid to go to college. Here’s how one Middle Tennessee student is grinding for a higher education.
Ana Lopez is a first-semester freshman at Cumberland University, something she wasn’t sure would ever happen — in part, because of her immigration status and the cost.
As Nashville’s Latino population grows, so do the efforts to boost representation on college campuses
In the past five years, Belmont University has grown its Latino population from under 400 to over 600 students. This fall, nearly 10% of Lipscomb’s undergraduate students identify as Latino.
Candice McQueen Named Lipscomb University’s First Woman President
Tennessee’s former education commissioner, Candice McQueen, has been named to lead Nashville’s Lipscomb University. Her appointment was announced Thursday.
Tennessee Schools Have Hired More Teachers Of Color, But New Grants Intend To Strengthen ‘Pipeline’
The Tennessee Department of Education is expanding its previously launched educator preparation initiative, Grow Your Own, to train more teachers in the state. It’s awarding $2 million in grants across seven universities to reduce vacancies and diversify teaching ranks.
Some Private Tennessee Colleges Enter Fall With Record-Breaking Enrollment
Private universities were expecting to bear some of the brunt of the coronavirus fallout this year. They anticipated students would choose less expensive, public colleges instead. Enrollment data, however, show a few Middle Tennessee campuses are seeing higher than expected interest.
Lipscomb University Students Begin Supplying Hand Sanitizer To Local Health Workers
Fourteen students, with the help from alumni and faculty members, have begun making hand sanitizer for local public safety and health care providers.
Lipscomb Responds To Nationwide Demand For Physician Assistants
Lipscomb University has submitted the paperwork to establish what would be just the second physician assistant school in Middle Tennessee. The Nashville campus is responding to nationwide demand for PAs in the health care industry.
Nashville Universities Rise In U.S. News Rankings
Nashville universities are highlighting their rising status on the US News and World Report’s annual rankings made public Tuesday morning.
Belmont No Longer A ‘Small Liberal Arts College’ And Lipscomb Boasts Record Retention
Belmont University has more than doubled its enrollment since the year 2000.
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