
Newsroom
Newsroom
Newsroom
Welcome to the 51±¬ÁÏ newsroom. Here you can access official Southwest press releases, news articles and publications.
51±¬ÁÏ Hosts Art Exhibition by SIX POINTS
51±¬ÁÏ 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...
51±¬ÁÏ awarded 1.5M GIVE Grant to launch Southwest Entertainment Production Collaborative
Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission have announced that 51±¬ÁÏ has been awarded a $1.5 million grant through the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) program.
TBR raises tuition and fees at 51±¬ÁÏ
Starting this fall semester, students at 51±¬ÁÏ 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...
51±¬ÁÏ Announces Sale of Gill Center to Libertas School of Memphis
51±¬ÁÏ announces the sale of its Elbert T. Gill Center, located in Frayser at 3833 Mountain Terrace, to Libertas School of Memphis.
Southwest’s Police Services and Public Safety awarded second accreditation
51±¬ÁÏ’s Department of Police Services and Public Safety has recently been recognized for its commitment to excellence with the renewal of its accreditation from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation Program...
51±¬ÁÏ to honor Class of 2024 at Landers Center commencement May 8
51±¬ÁÏ’s 26th Commencement will take place May 8, at the Landers Center, 4560 Venture Dr., in Southaven, Mississippi. The ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m. (CST).
51±¬ÁÏ’s open house, job fair on April 18 offers public pathways for career success
51±¬ÁÏ will host its second annual Southwest Workforce Solutions Center Open House and Career Fair on April 18, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the College’s Macon Cove Campus at 5983 Macon Cove Road in Memphis.
51±¬ÁÏ student selected as national Achieving the Dream Scholar
51±¬ÁÏ student Allyson Harrison is one of eight community college students nationwide to be chosen as a 2024 DREAM Scholar by the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network of community colleges.
Memphis selected for national workforce program; Chamber, partners to scale credentialing for justice-impacted population
The Greater Memphis Chamber is one of nine organizations selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to participate in a workforce development program focused on increasing credentialing for people impacted by the justice...
Southwest President Tracy D. Hall elected board chair of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Memphis branch
51±¬ÁÏ President, Dr. Tracy D. Hall, has achieved a remarkable milestone by being elected as the 2024 board chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Memphis Branch. This well-deserved recognition not only applauds...
Media Contacts
Diana Fedinec
Director of Public Relations and Media
901-333-4247 or 901-482-2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu