World & Nation
President Obama rolled out a new plan Thursday to make two years of community college free, or nearly so, for millions of students across the country, a major investment that the White House cast as changing the face of higher education.
Jan. 8, 2015
President Obama traveled to this Southern city Friday to sell his new proposal for making community college as widely available as high school, the culmination of a tour outside Washington to promote policy initiatives aimed at the middle class.
Jan. 9, 2015
Sports
Injuries and the suspension of eight players have forced Middle Tennessee State University to forfeit tonight’s Ohio Valley Conference game to Tennessee State, MTSU Coach Bruce Stewart said.
Jan. 15, 1990
Having won the Western Athletic Conference championship Saturday in Hawaii, the San Diego State baseball team learned Monday it will open NCAA tournament play at 9 a.m.
May 22, 1990
Opinion
Many politicians today perceive the idea of free tuition as a winning strategy, and it’s easy to see why.
Jan. 10, 2019
The Southeastern Conference has a scheduling problem.
Sept. 18, 2015
Education: In a bid to hang on to their best resource, taxpayers pay for high school seniors to attend local community college.
Jan. 27, 2002
The NCAA put Middle Tennessee State’s basketball program on probation for two years and barred the Blue Raiders from postseason play this year.
Jan. 9, 1993
No. 10 FLORIDA (2-1) at No. 4 TENNESSEE (2-0) Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. TV: Channel 2.
Sept. 20, 2002
Books
A $1.25-million chair in creative writing will be established at Middle Tennessee State University to honor singer, songwriter and author Tom T.
April 26, 1990