MURFREESBORO, Tenn., April 1 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news release:

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Staff at Middle Tennessee State University's Student Support Services spared no effort in procuring the $1.5 million "TRIO" federal education grant to ensure continued funding for the university's key student support services.

"Securing this grant underscores both the strength of our proposal and the demonstrated effectiveness of our services," said Melissa Towe, program director. "It affirms that our work remains aligned with national priorities around educational access, persistence and completion for first-generation and underrepresented students."

The Federal TRIO Programs are Department of Education outreach and...