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The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a name for its new engineering building. Chair Trudy Harper said the building will be called the Ashraf Islam Engineering Building in honor of the 1968 Tech graduate. Tech President Phil Oldham said that they wanted to honor the Houston-based engineer for both his monetary and physical contributions to the university. “He’s been ... Read More »

Tuition and mandatory fees for Tennessee Tech will increase for the upcoming school year. The Board of Trustees approved a 1.99 percent raise in flat-rate tuition Thursday. President Phil Oldham said non-mandatory fees for academic courses will be eliminated as a result. “We will take those dollars, those new dollars in tuition to offset the reduction from eliminating these course ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech employees are set to receive a bonus and raise if Governor Bill Lee’s next fiscal year budget is approved. The Tech Board of Trustees approved the compensation plan Thursday. A $1,000 bonus and raises based on performance evaluations are included. Trustee Tom Jones said he was unable to give raises at his own company, so the university is ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees is delaying University President Phil Oldham’s yearly comprehensive review. The Board of Trustees use this review to assess the university under the president’s leadership. Chair Trudy Harper said without COVID, the board would currently be preparing to start the review sometime next year. Harper said the review is not a requirement but can be ... Read More »