Tennessee Higher Education Enrollment Increases for the Third Consecutive Year
October 12, 2018
Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC)
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) released college enrollment data for the fall 2018 semester, indicating that 221,775 students across the state enrolled in community colleges and public universities for the 2018-2019 academic year.
This marks the third consecutive year that postsecondary enrollment has grown across the state, and an increase of 1,656 additional students compared to fall 2017.
Tennessee Higher Education Commission releases data showing significant increase in adult students.
Governor Haslam and Commissioner McQueen Launch Tennessee Pathways
July 12, 2018
Tennessee Department of Education
New Drive to 55 Initiative will equip more high school students to transition into high-skilled jobs and postsecondary opportunities in Tennessee after graduation
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen today have unveiled Tennessee Pathways as a part of the Drive to 55, the governor’s initiative to increase the percentage of Tennesseans with postsecondary credentials to 55 percent by the year 2025.
Tennessee Pathways lays the foundation for the Drive to 55 by focusing on students in elementary, middle, and high school to further align K-12 education to opportunities after high school graduation – including industry needs and postsecondary expectations – so students gain the knowledge and experience to move seamlessly into college and the workforce.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
Tennessee Board of Regents approves warranty with tuition-free retraining for graduates of its technical training programs
December 16, 2017
Gallatin, TN – The Tennessee Board of Regents reaffirmed its confidence in the quality of its colleges Thursday, approving a warranty guaranteeing that future graduates of technical training programs demonstrate skills identified in their curriculums and providing tuition-free retraining for those who don’t.
The new warranty provides one-time retraining free of charge to graduates of technical programs who are unable to perform one or more of the skills and competencies identified for their programs.
Tennessee Board of Regents approves warranty with tuition-free retraining for graduates of its technical training programs
Tennessee Receives $24.5 Million to Boost College Access Statewide
October 3, 2017
Nashville, TN – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Tennessee Higher Education Commission a $24.5 million grant to increase the number of low-income students in Tennessee who are accessing and succeeding in higher education.
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant will provide Tennessee $3.5 million in resources annually over seven years.
Tennessee Higher Education Commission recieves $24.5 million grant to increase the number of low-income students in Tennessee who are accessing and succeeding in higher education.
Tennessee Higher Education Commission Reports Show More Students than Ever Going to College
April 18, 2017
Nashville, TN – A record number of students are going to college directly after high school and they are showing up more prepared once they get there according to two recent reports from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC).
The annual Tennessee Higher Education Fact Book and the interactive 2017 Profiles and Trends in Higher Education report published by THEC highlight data and trends in relation to the Drive to 55.
The annual Tennessee Higher Education Fact Book shows progress toward the Drive to 55
Haslam Proclaims January 12 TN FAFSA Frenzy Day
January 10, 2017
Encourages Students to Submit FAFSA by January 17th to Meet Tennessee Promise Deadline
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has proclaimed Thursday, January 12th, as the first “TN FAFSA Frenzy Day,” encouraging high school seniors and current college students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by January 17th to maintain eligibility for key scholarship programs including Tennessee Promise.
Tennessee Promise is the state’s groundbreaking scholarship and mentoring program that provides high school graduates two years of community or technical college free of tuition and fees.
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Tennessee Higher Education Commission releases statement on ITT Technical Institute Closure
September 7, 2016
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has announced it is working to assist students of ITT Technical Institute with information and resources following the school’s announcement that it is closing.
Students with questions regarding the closure can contact THEC at 615.741.5293. Additionally, THEC has posted information on its website for students at www.tn.gov/thec, along with an online form that students can complete to receive email updates.
Tennessee Higher Education Commission to work with students of ITT Technical Institute.
Tennessee Board of Regents sets new tuition, fees for colleges and universities
June 25, 2016
TBR Adopts Policy on Firearms, approves MTSU request for building name change
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Board of Regents today approved the lowest increases in undergraduate tuition since 1983.
Tuition rates at the six TBR universities, 13 community colleges and 27 Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology will increase an average of 2.6 percent for the 2016-17 academic year.
The action, taken during the TBR quarterly meeting at Northeast State Community College, represents the lowest average increases in more than 30 years. The increases are within the range recommended by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
Tennessee Board of Regents increases tuition and fees for State Colleges and Universities.
Tennessee Higher Education Commission Releases Snapshot of Higher Education Data for 2015-16 Academic Year
May 25, 2016
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has released the redesigned 2015-16 Higher Education Fact Book, providing a snapshot of higher education as Tennessee moves toward the goals of the Drive to 55.
The publication includes information about the 244,572 students enrolled in public higher education in Tennessee in Fall 2015 and shows how programs such as Tennessee Promise have begun to shape the state’s higher education landscape.
Tennessee Higher Education Commission releases 2015-16 Higher Education Fact Book
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Bolsters Drive to 55 Campaign With New College Counseling Program for High Schools
May 22, 2016
Advise TN to provide college counseling assistance to 10,000 students in first year
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has announced Advise TN, a program to increase the number of students accessing higher education by providing college counselors to 30 public high schools and 10,000 junior and senior students across the state this fall.
The new initiative, administered by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), supports the state’s Drive to 55 campaign to increase the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary degree or credential to 55 percent by 2025.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
