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
In This Issue...
- Message from President Tracy D. Hall
- Inaugural Community Relations Ambassador Luncheon celebrates achievements, kicks off Career in a Year
- Southwest employees are the best choice
- EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Monica Crawford, Human Resources Assistant
- Welcome aboard, new team members
- MENTAL HEALTH CORNER: Getting to your finish line: A pep talk
- Title VI and Non-Discrimination training deadline is May 15
- Blue Path Day introduces high school seniors to MPD’s workforce pipeline
- CAREER SERVICES CORNER: Juan Bell continues internship at Le Bonheur
- FACULTY NEWS: Commencement instructions for May 11
- STUDENT NEWS: 33 inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda
- Phi Theta Kappa chapter earns 5-star honors again
- Student Leadership Institute empowers and motivates adult learners
- Hieroglyph expands reach online and in Memphis bookstores!
- STUDENT NEWS: Students spruce up campuses on Salqui Clean Up Day
- Students celebrate diversity, inclusion at Southwest’s first-ever second-chance prom
- Women-owned small businesses focus of 2019 SBDC Day
- Southwest to offer new communication degrees
- Summer Institute 2019 registration now open
- tnAchieves holds orientation for TN Promise mentors
- Southwest explores National Hardwood Lumber Association partnership
- SALUQI CORNER: Saluqi lives up to moniker in her journey to Southwest
- Mid-South Therapy Dogs and Friends to offer Stress Free Zone event April 22
- Southwest: In the News
- Police Services/Public Safety Department wins 2019 AACC Awards of Excellence!
- BBB CORNER: Don't spend your tax refund with a shady car dealer