Official Newsletter
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November 2025 Edition

Lexow Receives 2025 Jillian Kinzie Award
During the 2025 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, several colleagues from High-Impact Practices (HIPs) in the States were recognized with prestigious awards honoring their leadership related to HIPs in higher education.

SACSCOC Revisits Quality Enhancement Plan Requirement
In preparation for the College’s 2024 decennial reaffirmation, a proposed Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) was developed pursuant to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) standard 7.2. Seasoned faculty...

Southwest Celebrates 25 Years of Saluqi Pride at Homecoming 2025
Southwest marked its 25th anniversary with a spirited Homecoming 2025 celebration Oct. 27–Nov. 1, bringing together students, alumni, faculty, staff and community partners for a week of service, tradition and Saluqi pride.

MTSU Awards $5,000 in Transfer Scholarships to Support Students
51±¬ÁÏ is proud to announce that Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has awarded our students a $5,000 transfer scholarship for the Fall 2026 semester.

Coach Verties Sails Jr. Honored with Plaque Dedication
Longtime basketball coach Verties Sails Jr. was honored during Homecoming 2025 with a plaque dedication ceremony recognizing his decades of leadership, mentorship and impact on student-athletes and the Memphis community.

Virtual Data Summit Highlights Innovation and Impact
The Virtual Data Summit: From Insight to Action highlighted data-driven innovation and student success, recognizing practitioners and award winners who transformed metrics into actionable strategies for institutional and community impact. The two-day...
