News From Southwest
Southwest Tennessee Community College Receives $895,504 Grant for “Saluqi Cares” Student Support Services Program
Students at Southwest Tennessee Community College (SWTCC) will soon benefit from enhanced support services through the Saluqi Cares program, thanks to a $895,504 grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). This funding is part of the DOE’s...
Dr. Tracy D. Hall Selected for the Prestigious Aspen Institute’s Presidents Fellowship
Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall is one of 25 innovative leaders selected from across the country to participate in the second cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. The Fellowship is...
Southwest Tennessee Community College and L.Y.E Academy Launch Hip-Hop Cardio Dance Classes in Partnership with Celebrity Dancer Ladia Yates
Southwest Tennessee Community College is thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration with L.Y.E Academy, founded by the celebrated dancer and choreographer Ladia Yates.
Southwest Tennessee Community College Athletics Announces 2024 Saluqi Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
The Southwest Tennessee Community College Department of Athletics has announced the induction of five individuals into its Saluqi Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees represent the fourth class of inductees since the Hall of Fame’s inception...
Southwest Awarded Perkins READI Grant for 2024
Southwest Tennessee Community College is thrilled to announce it has been awarded $233,100 as part of the Perkins READI (Reimagine, Engage, And Develop Innovation) Grant aimed at enhancing Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across the...
Southwest Tennessee Community College Concludes Forensics Investigation of Cyber Incident
Southwest Tennessee Community College has completed its forensic investigation into the cyber incident that disrupted campus computer systems on Friday, July 5, 2024. The investigation confirmed that the College was targeted in a sophisticated ransomware...
Southwest Tennessee Community College Hosts Art Exhibition by SIX POINTS
Southwest Tennessee Community College is hosting an art exhibition featuring the work of SIX POINTS, a dynamic collective of six professional female artists. The exhibition has opened and will run until Nov. 30, 2024, at the Bert Bornblum Library's...
Southwest Tennessee Community College awarded 1.5M GIVE Grant to launch Southwest Entertainment Production Collaborative
Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission have announced that Southwest Tennessee Community College has been awarded a $1.5 million grant through the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) program.
TBR raises tuition and fees at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Starting this fall semester, students at Southwest Tennessee Community College will experience a slight increase in their tuition and mandatory fees. This adjustment, approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) during their quarterly meeting...
Southwest Tennessee Community College Announces Sale of Gill Center to Libertas School of Memphis
Southwest Tennessee Community College announces the sale of its Elbert T. Gill Center, located in Frayser at 3833 Mountain Terrace, to Libertas School of Memphis.