ETSU joining Kingsport Academic Village center (VIDEOS)

KINGSPORT — Former Kingsport Mayor Dennis Phillips said he had all but given up hope that East Tennessee State University would join the Kingsport Center for Higher Education. Tuesday, however, the announcement came. ETSU is leaving space near Food City on the former Kingsport Press property for the higher education center a few blocks away […]

The City of Kingsport welcomes East Tennessee State University

The City of Kingsport Board of Mayor and Alderman met on Tuesday, March 7th at City Hall to formally welcome East Tennessee State University to the Kingsport Academic Village. Welcome ETSU – Below is a video of the full press conference for this special event.

Welcome to the new KAV Website!

Tennessee’s best higher education opportunities are all in one location – The Academic Village in downtown Kingsport. Through the collaboration efforts of the City of Kingsport, Northeast State, Milligan College, Lincoln Memorial University, East Tennessee State University and King University, individuals can take classes and earn their degrees from these participating colleges. The best and […]

ETSU, Wellmont partner to expand nursing education

KINGSPORT (Aug. 31, 2016) – East Tennessee State University and Wellmont Health System are partnering to expand the university’s accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program in Kingsport and increase the number of nurses in the community. The new ETSU-Holston Valley Medical Center Accelerated BSN Program is underway, with 20 inaugural students taking classes this […]