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Students gather on Tennessee Tech’s main quad with Robert and Gloria Bell Hall shown in the background.

Tennessee Tech celebrates National Transfer Student Week with...

October 16, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University is recognizing National Transfer Student Week, held Oct. 20–24, by waiving the application fee for...

Tennessee Tech theatre partners with Cumberland County Playhouse to...

October 15, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University’s theatre program is enhancing its upcoming shows and expanding opportunities for students through a...

Thomas Payne, dean of the College of Business at Tennessee Tech University, was recently named 2026 president of the Southern Business Administration Association

Tennessee Tech College of Business dean selected as 2026 president...

October 14, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Thomas Payne, dean of Tennessee Tech University’s College of Business, has been selected as the 2026 president of the Southern...

At center, Rory Roberts, professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, accepts Tennessee Tech University’s inaugural Jon Yarbrough Endowed Professorship award. From left: Kevin Braswell, vice president for University Advancement, Joseph Slater, dean of the College of Engineering, Rory Roberts, Phil Oldham, Tennessee Tech president, and John Liu, interim provost.

Rory Roberts named inaugural Jon Yarbrough Endowed Professor at...

October 8, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University has named Rory Roberts, professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, as the inaugural recipient...

Tennessee Tech breaks ground on J.J. Oakley Innovation Center &...

October 7, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University celebrated its second groundbreaking in the span of less than a week with the ceremonial kickoff to...

Tennessee Tech breaks ground on new Advanced Construction and...

October 3, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University officials and the campus community broke ground on its Advanced Construction and Manufacturing...

From left: Tennessee Tech faculty members Stephen Robinson, Holly Anthony and Chris Wilson are managing a $760,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help build the workforce of future STEM educators.

Tennessee Tech receives $760,000 NSF grant to grow STEM teacher...

October 2, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Three Tennessee Tech University faculty members have received a $760,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to help...

The Tennessee Tech University Foundation Board proudly welcomes six...

October 1, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Tech University Foundation Board proudly welcomes six new members to its Board of Directors.This dynamic group of...

Tennessee Tech students design, build adaptive playground equipment...

September 29, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - What began 25 years ago as a built-in class project has become a benefit to “a neighborhood’s worth” of Tennessee children with...

Rhedona Rose is pictured at the university's Sept. 25 Board of Trustees meeting. A 1984 Tech graduate and member of the Board of Trustees since 2018, Rose was elected to serve as board chair for the next two years.

Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees welcomes new members, elects...

September 26, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The Board of Trustees at Tennessee Tech University welcomed four new members and elected new leadership for the next two years...

Tennessee Tech again ranked as a ‘best national university’ by U.S....

September 23, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University has once again been ranked as a best national university by U.S. News & World Report, marking 11...

Tennessee Tech freshman and 2025-2026 Tennessee FFA President Weston Brown. Photo courtesy of Tennessee FFA.

State FFA President Weston Brown enrolls at Tennessee Tech: 'It’s...

September 18, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Among the more than 2,000 students in Tennessee Tech University’s freshman class this semester are 81 marching band performers,...

Tennessee Tech to host ‘Preview Day’ open house on Sept. 27

September 17, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University will host its annual Preview Day open house on Saturday, Sept. 27, welcoming prospective students and...

Tennessee Tech associate chemistry professor honored with statewide...

September 16, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee Tech University associate professor of chemistry was named the 2024 Distinguished College/University Teacher of the...

Tennessee Tech waives domestic undergraduate application fees Sept....

September 12, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University is making it easier than ever for high school seniors and transfer students to become Golden Eagles...

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