Tag: Tennessee Promise

Community Colleges

Pellissippi State Breaks Ground on Bill Haslam Center for Math and Science

Pellissippi State Community College broke ground Wednesday on its new, $27 million academic building, which will be named the Bill Haslam Center for Math and Science. The 82,000-square-foot Bill Haslam Center for Math and Science – named for the former governor of Tennessee – is expected to open for classes by fall 2021. Located on […]

May 15, 2019

Students

Report Envisions Path Forward for Educational Equity in Tennessee

Tennessee’s work to increase its residents’ postsecondary attainment levels through initiatives such as the “Drive to 55” campaign, Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect has positioned the state as a national model, but leaders must not get complacent with the progress made thus far.

February 26, 2019

Latest News

Conversations Continue on the State of Free College

As conversations continue about the benefits and challenges surrounding free college programs throughout the nation, institutions, states and the federal government have an opportunity to improve college affordability and move towards equitable free college programs, according to education policy experts and college completion leaders featured on “The State of Free College” panel hosted by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

September 13, 2018

Students

Report: Guided Pathways are Working in Tennessee’s Community Colleges

Early indicators about the comprehensive guided pathways model implemented by the 13 community colleges in the Tennessee Board of Regents system show that it is helping the state’s students earn more credits, pass key courses and move towards graduation, according to a new report from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Teachers College. In […]

September 13, 2018

Latest News

Report: TN, NY Free College Programs Fall Short on Improving College Affordability

New analyses of two states’ free college programs indicate that the widely praised programs fall short on making college affordable for lower-income and working-class students.

September 5, 2018

African-American

Setting the Agenda for Tennessee’s HBCUs

Brittany L. Mosby is in the role of her dreams as the nation’s first director of HBCU Success for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. In marrying her passion for historically Black colleges and universities, higher education, diversity and inclusion and state-level policy research, Mosby is setting a strategic agenda to move the state’s seven HBCUs forward.

July 11, 2018

Students

Tennessee Delivers on its Promise

Tennessee may be known for its legendary singers and musicians. Today, however, the state has drawn national attention for a different kind of ‘hit.’ It’s drawing high praise for its ambitious state-wide initiative to boost college enrollment.

May 23, 2017

Students

Tennessee Legislature Passes Free Tuition Program

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee’s new plan to allow older adults without a college degree or certificate to attend community college free of charge will serve as a model as more states consider similar policies, experts and school administrators said Friday. The state General Assembly passed the bill pushed by Gov. Bill Haslam, who is expected […]

May 14, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Entering New Job, Tennessee Head of Colleges Draws Praise

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The new Tennessee Board of Regents chancellor has officially gotten the job, drawing praise from Gov. Bill Haslam and higher education officials. The Tennessean reports Flora Tydings was confirmed as college system chancellor Tuesday. She starts Feb. 1. Haslam praised the Chattanooga State Community College president for fostering relationships with businesses, community […]

December 28, 2016