Academics & Learning

ETSU has launched a new graduate program focused on environment, health, and disaster sciences, and a new undergraduate program focused on hospitality.

ETSU will host a workplace leadership conference focused on employee well-being, workplace culture and practical strategies for today’s workforce.

A lifelong connection to ETSU carried one student from campus toddler to mascot to graduate in the Class of 2026.

The ETSU College of Nursing honors spring graduates at their Hooding and Pinning Ceremony on Friday, May 8.

ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine celebrated its largest-ever graduating class at commencement on Friday.

ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy honored its 17th graduating class at commencement on Friday, May 8.

After seven years at East Tennessee State University, Makenzie Smith is looking forward to her next chapter after graduating on May 9.

In recognition of National Nurses Week, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has released the official trailer for Nurse: Empathy Heals.

OnlineMasters.com has ranked a pair of ETSU Online programs in human services and coaching among the nation’s best.

ETSU celebrates 2,061 graduates May 8–9, featuring keynote speakers Dr. Mike Stoots and Dr. Randy Wykoff at Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

ETSU’s Rocket League team advances to the NACE Grand Finals in Orlando, marking a major milestone for the university’s growing esports program.

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist is the featured speaker for the latest installment of ETSU’s Leading Voices in Public Health lecture series.

ETSU student Ali Johnson spends Semester at Sea, visiting 10 countries while studying global education.

A special installment of ETSU’s Great Lecture Series features Dr. Randy Wykoff, retiring dean of the College of Public Health.

ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine is now accepting applications for two free summer programs that give high school students hands-on exposure to medicine.

Three events. Two months. One transformation. See how ETSU's Clemmer College turns education candidates into confident classroom professionals.

ETSU’s Boland Research Day showcases student research, creative work and community engagement across campus and the region.

ETSU honors 11 outstanding students for excellence in academics, leadership and service with induction into the prestigious 1911 Society.

The 2025 SoCon Runner of the Year discusses championships, comebacks, teamwork, and resilience.

Three students in ETSU’s Master of Health Administration program earned competitive administrative fellowships with major health systems across the U.S.

ETSU pre-service teachers gained hands-on STEM experience at West View Elementary, strengthening confidence and classroom readiness.

ETSU’s 2025-26 Great Lecture Series concludes on March 6 with lectures by Drs. Brandi Eveland-Sayers and Scott Honeycutt.

The ETSU College of Nursing is empowering the next generation of nurses to achieve academic excellence.

University School earned Gold Distinction on the AP School Honor Roll, reflecting strong student performance and expanded access to college-level coursework.

The Princeton Review has listed ETSU as one of the top online nursing master's programs for 2026.

Southwest Virginia Community College and ETSU create 11 new transfer pathways to streamline bachelor's paths in arts, business and tech.

ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is accepting registrations for a Pharmacy Career Showcase and its annual GattonRx Summer Camp.

Finance, accounting, economics and Spanish ETSU student Timothy Preshong is learning everything he can now with the goal of giving back in his career.

ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy has announced the names of more than 100 students who qualified for the college's dean's list for fall 2025.

Student pharmacists at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy ranked among the top five accredited pharmacy schools in the nation for NAPLEX and MPJE pass rates.