TCAT Upper Cumberland Achieves Elite Military Milestone
TCAT Upper Cumberland has become the first Tennessee facility to earn the VETS Bravo designation for its commitment to supporting military-connected students. Schools must meet specific criteria to achieve the honor, such as using annual student veteran survey results to improve campus services. The college must identify a specific campus liaison and provide ongoing professional […]
Tech Awarded State Grant To Expand Nuclear Education
Tennessee Tech is set to expand its nuclear engineering capabilities after receiving a $250,000 grant as part of a statewide investment in nuclear education. Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Joseph Slater said the funds will be used to purchase instrumentation for the radiation detection lab. “Teaching our students how to identify, observe, and […]
Advise Tennessee Program Empowers Student Success
A new independent study from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission shows the Advise TN program is increasing immediate post-secondary enrollment statewide, a trend already visible in its first year at Monterey High School. Monterey High School Principal Bree Wheeler said the school implemented the initiative this year to provide students and families with a dedicated […]
Tech Seeing Increased Applications Thanks To No Fees
Tennessee Tech experiencing an increase in student applications, thanks to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission waiving college application fees this month. Director of Admissions Jacob Cutshall said Tech has already received more than 6,500 applications during the free period. Cutshall said that makes up about 55 percent of the total applications. It is an increase […]
FAFSA Clinics Next Week Supporting UC Families
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is offering free FAFSA clinics to give Upper Cumberland families hands-on support while applying for federal student aid. Senior Outreach Director Jason Seay said they have always had FAFSA workshops at high schools and colleges throughout the state but families need more support this year. Seay said last year’s revamping […]
Tech Expert: College Rate Increase Good News
Tennessee’s College-Going Rate increased some 2.4 percent last year, a number Tech’s Admissions Director credits to education about college opportunities. The college-going rate indicates what percentage of high school graduates in Tennessee enroll in post-secondary school immediately after graduating high school. Tennessee Tech Director of Admissions Frank Tittle said Tech has seen an increase in […]
Tech Moving Forward With Nuclear Engineering Program
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission approved Tennessee Tech’s new program in nuclear engineering Thursday. The bachelor’s degree anticipated to begin this fall with a starting group of 10 students. Fifteen new courses are being developed for the program. A survey from February 2023 of 265 engineering students at Tech showed that sixty-five percent of them […]
Oldham Expects Budget Conversations To Be “A Little Tougher” This Year
A new semester opened on the Tech Campus Thursday and President Phil Oldham preparing his syllabus for the Tennessee Legislature. Governor Bill Lee expected to release his budget plan for the 24-25 fiscal year in February. Oldham said sales tax revenues have been running a bit below estimates so far this fiscal year. “I sort […]
Tech Officials Said Extra Applications During September Creates Opportunity, Not Issue
Tennessee Tech has once again joined in a state program waiving college application fees this month, despite concerns about the quality of some of the applications. Officials expressed those concerns during the last Board of Trustees meeting. Vice President for Enrollment and Communication Karen Lykins said some of the applications Tech will receive this month […]
Tech Begins Free September Application Period
Tennessee Tech waiving application fees for the second year in a row through the month of September. High School seniors and transfer students can apply at T-N Tech Dot EDU. The free application period of part of a statewide initiative called College Application and Exploration Month. The free application period ends September 30. The application […]
