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Applications accepted through Jan. 31 for National Disability Mentoring Coalition fellowship program

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Applications for the spring cohort of the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) Dinah F.B. Cohen DREAM Fellowship are open through Jan. 31….

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TSU TigerEDGE, DSCC Eagle Access pages now appearing on TN IHE Alliance website

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 18, 2022May 23, 2022

New pages for Tennessee State University’s TigerEDGE and Dyersburg State Community College’s Eagle Access inclusive higher education (IHE) programs now have their…

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U.S. Dept. of Education to host May 23 Summit to Spotlight Strategies to Support Students with Disabilities, Students with Mental Health Needs

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 17, 2022

The U.S. Department of Education announced plans for a first-of-its-kind virtual summit, Recovery to Thriving: Supporting Mental Health & Students with Disabilities, to…

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TPSID Cohort 3, Year 1 Annual Report now available for review

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

The TPSID Cohort 3, Year 1 Annual Report is now available for review.  What is a TPSID? How many students attend a…

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Think College offers “Paying for College” webinar on May 25

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Join Think College on May 25 for a webinar for families about paying for college for students with ID. Presenter Cate Weir…

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May 15 marks first IPSE Day

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

May 15 is IPSE Day, a day to show your support for inclusive postsecondary education! Visit www.thinkcollege.net/ipseday for sample social media posts,…

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Registration open for 2022 SEPSEA Conference in Birmingham, AL

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on March 21, 2022

The 2022  Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (SEPSEA) Conference registration is now open. This year’s conference will take place June 23-25 at Auburn…

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Tennessee State University grant will help students with intellectual disabilities prepare for job market

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on January 28, 2022

Tennessee State University plans to use $284,000 in grant funds to help students with intellectual and development disabilities prepare for the job market.   The funds…

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TN DIDD awards Tennessee Believes grants to four higher education institutions

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on January 14, 2022

The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) announced today that it will award the first Tennessee Believes grant funding to four…

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Students with learning disabilities get into UT Knoxville sororities for the first time

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on August 24, 2021

WVLT-TV News in Knoxville recently featured three UT FUTURE students — Elise McDaniel, Faith Irwin, and Zoe Messer — as they receive…

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Watch TN Inclusive Higher Education programs video on YouTube with captions.

This video gives a helpful overview of Tennessee’s college programs for students with developmental disabilities – often called inclusive higher education.

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