Strategic Initiatives
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ETSU celebrates Jordan Center grand opening
ETSU celebrates Jordan Center grand opening
ETSU held the official grand opening of the Mary V. Jordan Center, a student success hub already helping students connect with support and mentoring.
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ETSU awarded $29 million 'GEAR UP' grant to expand educational opportunities for rural students
ETSU awarded $29 million 'GEAR UP' grant to expand educational opportunities for rural students
ETSU has been awarded a $29 million grant to launch the ETSU GEAR UP Partnership, an initiative to expand educational opportunities for rural students.
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President Noland delivers annual 'State of the University' address
President Noland delivers annual 'State of the University' address
On October 10, East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland delivered the annual State of the University address.
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ETSU joins Great Colleges to Work For® Honor Roll
ETSU joins Great Colleges to Work For® Honor Roll
ETSU is a Great College to Work For®, excelling in job satisfaction and support, professional development, mission and pride, well-being, and shared governance.
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Grant helps ETSU grow volunteer partnerships
Grant helps ETSU grow volunteer partnerships
ETSU was awarded a grant by the Volunteer Tennessee Commission, which will be used to support the its community service partnership with United Way partners.
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ETSU's Dr. Aaron Polichnowski earns award for research in field of hypertension and chronic kidney disease
ETSU's Dr. Aaron Polichnowski earns award for research in field of hypertension and chronic kidney disease
ETSU’s Dr. Aaron Polichnowski received the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Award in Research for his work in the field of hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
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ETSU researcher wins national food and agriculture award
ETSU researcher wins national food and agriculture award
ETSU’s Dr. Tianhu Sun received the prestigious FFAR New Innovator Award for research boosting vitamin content in seeds naturally.
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ETSU celebrates record enrollment
ETSU celebrates record enrollment
ETSU celebrated record enrollment with 2,284 first-year students for Fall 2025, the largest incoming class in university history.
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Building leaders from within: ETSU establishes Leadership Academy
Building leaders from within: ETSU establishes Leadership Academy
ETSU has established a Leadership Academy to cultivate a robust pipeline of leaders from among faculty and staff.
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ETSU honored for supporting first-generation college students
ETSU honored for supporting first-generation college students
ETSU selected as one of just 60 institutions nationwide to join prestigious FirstGen Forward Network for 2025-26.