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In October 2011, when I first met Gov. Bill Haslam, at a Books from Birth fundraiser (long before I joined The Tennessean), he told me that his goal was to […]

Last in a year-long series. Confidence has always come easily for Tahj Turnley. For almost a year, the 18-year-old has told The Tennessean about his ambitious plans to become a mechanical […]

As Tennessee Promise reaches the end of its first full year, Gov. Bill Haslam is turning toward a new college challenge that he said would be even more complicated. In January the state will launch […]

By Richard Locker of The Commercial Appeal NASHVILLE — Gov. Bill Haslam told members of the Tennessee Board of Regents on Thursday that his plan to carve out TBR’s six […]

Tennessee Promise drives dramatic increases in freshman enrollments at the state’s two-year institutions. by Ashley A. Smith In Tennessee, officials now have a clearer picture of the impact of the […]

Lucas Johnson II, Associated Press, Knoxville News Sentinel CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam on Tuesday continued touting his free-tuition plan for Tennessee adults as well as announced equipment grants […]

Adam Tamburin , The Tennessean Tennessee Promise is bringing changes to every corner of the state. Volunteer State Community College in Sumner County is hiring four “completion advisers,” a new role […]

 Adam Tamburin, The Tennessean More than 10,700 adults have applied to take advantage of a state grant that would send them to technical college tuition-free, exceeding initial estimates by more […]

Jane Roberts, The Memphis Commercial Appeal  WGU Tennessee, the nonprofit, online university that is part of Gov. Bill Haslam’s Drive to 55 Initiative, has enrolled more than 2,000 adults in […]