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Southwest: In the News

Links to recent online news reports on community college trends, Tennessee Board of Regents coverage and more.

Even When College Is Free, It Can Be Hard For Adults To Stay In School

By Emily Siner
Nashville Public Radio
April 4

Cleveland State Is Finalist In College System Of Tennessee Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition Event

By Staff Reports
The Chattanoogan.com
April 3

21 years, no raise: Adjunct teacher pay at center of ETSU rally

By Jessica Fuller
WJHL.com
April 3

Country singer Courtney Cole touts benefits of higher ed with Pellissippi State show

By Steve Wildsmith
The Daily Times (Blount County)
April 3

Tennessee Promise scholarships making a difference at Pellissippi State Community College, Cumberland University

By Amy Beth Miller
The Daily Times (Blount County)
April 2

Thousands Of Students Are Taking Part In The Tennessee Promise Program

By Local Memphis News staff
WATN-TV
April 2

Study: TN Promise increases enrollment

Channel 10 News
WBIR.com
April 2

Vol State Livingston faculty member receives statewide honor

By Staff Reports
Overton County News
April 2

Back to School, With Free Tuition

By Sheila Burke
The AARP Bulletin/AARP Tennessee
April 1

Tennessee Promise students break record for filling out federal financial aid form

By Tennessee Achieves
Franklin Home Page
March 29

Saltillo's Thomas signs with SW Tennessee baseball

By Jim Holder
WTVA-TV
March 27

Tennessee community college graduation rates on the rise

By Staff Reports
ClarksvilleNow.com
March 27

Tennessee board of regents partners with tsw to create groundbreaking information and planning tool

By Staff Reports
Education Drive
March 26

Board of Regents approves new programs, fee changes at colleges

By Steve James
Thunderbolt Radio
March 26

Tennessee community college graduation rates on the rise

By News Channel 3 Staff
WREG-TV
March 26

Cumberland University's participation in Tennessee Promise yields strong results, study shows

By Jason Gonzales
The Tennessean
March 22

Tennessee’s Community Colleges See Boost In Graduation Rates But Want To Aim Higher

By Emily Siner
Nashville Public Radio
March 22

Tennessee Board of Regents approves new student fees and 17 new programs throughout system

By Monica Kast
Knoxville News Sentinel
March 21

Cumberland students exceed Tennessee Promise rates statewide

By Staff Reports
Lebanon Democrat
March 21

CSCC receives SOAR 'College of the Year' award

By Christy Armstrong
Cleveland Daily Banner
March 21

Recent college grad grows business through Miss Muff'n acquisition

By Michelle Corbet
Daily Memphian
March 20

Vol State offers new nursing program

By Staff Reports
Overton County News
March 19

We name the top 20 high school softball and baseball players in the Tipton County area

By Jeff Ireland
The Covington Leader
March 18

Groundbreaking soon for new TCAT campus in Bartlett

By Michael Waddell
Daily Memphian
March 17

Cleveland State is finalist for college of the year

By Christy Armstrong
Cleveland Daily Banner
March 16

New UT Promise will pay tuition to UTC & UT

By Collins Parker
WDEF.com
March 14

Free college’ is increasingly popular — and complicated for states

By Sophie Quinton
Tribune News Service
 March 13

HEA hearings start with low-hanging fruit

By Ellie Ashford
Community College Daily
March 12

Alexander Says “Final Step” Of Simplifying Federal Aid Will Make It Easier For 400,000 Tennessee Students to Attend College

By Staff Reports
The Chattanoogan.com
March 12

Saluqi Men’s Basketball Coach Cedric Henderson featured guest on Sonic Sports Blast

By Doc Holliday
WANT-TV Local Memphis News
March 9