Author Caitlin Vaughn

Former Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Agent, Suzann Lafferty to become new Criminal Justice Program Director Cumberland University announced today that Criminal Justice Program Director and Cumberland alumni, Marjorie Quin, will become the new CEO of End Slavery Tennessee. Suzann Lafferty, a 17-year veteran of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, will take over as program director. … Read More

UTK STUDY: Historic private university going “above and beyond” to provide student access Tennessee Promise students are beating the state average for degree completions at historic Cumberland University, which has been able to diversify its student body and provide significant college access to low income students through the program. A University of Tennessee’s Postsecondary Education … Read More

Cumberland University and the Phoenix Ball Committee are pleased to announce Pavilion Senior Living as the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Phoenix Ball. The 36th Annual Phoenix Ball will be held on campus on Saturday, June 1, 2019. The annual ball is the university’s largest fundraising event and proceeds help provide scholarships to current Cumberland … Read More

Lloyd Gilyard, Jr., screenwriter for the hit ABC series “The Good Doctor,” will give a presentation March 14 at 6:30 p.m. in Heydel Fine Arts Center on the Cumberland University campus. Gilyard’s will speak on his career, his creative process, and what it entails to be a writer for a large network. The presentation will … Read More

Cumberland University’s spring board retreat was held on campus last week with a keynote speech from Steve Turner, founder of MarketStreet Enterprises. Turner addressed the Cumberland University Board of Trust, giving insight into his extensive resume of business experience. Steve Turner is the founder of MarketStreet Enterprises which is primarily engaged in the development of … Read More

Cumberland University announced today that its #IgniteCU crowdfunding challenge reached its goal of raising $10,000 towards the Ignite the Vision major gifts initiative. The challenge, which began at midnight Monday, February 25 and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 28 was powered by a robust crowdfunding and social media strategy that showcased the four … Read More

Cumberland University announced today that its Education Preparation Program ranked above the state average in the annual state Board of Education Educator Preparation Report Card. The report card on the effectiveness of teacher training programs contains four domains, candidate profile, employment, satisfaction and provider impact. Each domain looks at specific metrics including percentage of endorsements … Read More

The Cumberland University Office for Advancement announced on Wednesday that it received a generous gift of $12,800 from Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home. The gift will assist in the restoration and maintenance of the Robert L. Caruthers portrait, one of the initiatives included in The Cumberland Portrait Preservation Project. “This generous gift will make a … Read More

Cumberland University announced today the launch of its major gifts initiative, Ignite the Vision. With Cumberland’s enrollment numbers increasing every year, it is necessary to expand and transform the campus to meet the needs of students. The Ignite the Vision major gifts initiative has a working goal of $1.7 million to enhance and transform Cumberland … Read More