Tennessee’s top labor economists are having a hard time explaining what’s going on with the state’s unemployment rate. It continues to rise even as the number of people filing for unemployment benefits drops.
State Lawmakers Require Meningitis Vaccine for College Freshmen
Almost all incoming freshman will have to get one more vaccination to enroll in Tennessee’s public universities this fall. The immunization will fight bacterial meningitis, a sometimes deadly disease which has been found to spread easily in the close quarters of college dormitories.
Democrats Help Pass College ID Voter Law in Senate
Despite some opposition from his own party yesterday, a Murfreesboro Republican won passage of a measure that would make college IDs sufficient forms of voter identification.
MTSU Joins Conference USA
MTSU is the latest school to play musical chairs with its athletic league. Athletic Director Chris Massaro says joining Conference USA gives MTSU teams the chance to win more fans and recruit more student athletes. University officials also hope the excitement will help out their $80 million capital campaign.
Angola Develops Appetite for Tennessee Chicken
State exports to Angola are up 200 percent this year, making the African nation Tennessee’s fastest growing export market. The growth is due to one product: frozen chicken.
MTSU Shirks ‘Little Middle’ Past in Next 100 Years
Middle Tennessee State University is doing some soul searching at the start of its second century. School officials are strategizing on how to attract more high-achievers.
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