State Universities in West Tennessee

[sleepy]

^ Oh I agree. I don't see this happening, I was just being hypothetical if somehow this was to occur. I think developing and growing the existing institutions of the state would be a much more pratical use of resources.

I didn't realize that UTM had facilities in Jackson. There certainly would be no need then for my idea of UM setting up some satellite facility in Jackson. I still think it would be a good investment for the area if UTM were to expand there and perhaps offer some popular 4 yr. degrees like nursing, business, IT, and education.

Jackson has 2 private colleges, Lane and Union, correct? Maybe the state could even take over one of those. That sounds far-fetched, but I believe that the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was formerly a private school, the U. of Chattanooga. Same thing with Univ. of Cincy and Univ. of Louisville--I believe they were all once private then became public.

Interesting that Union has a branch in Memphis that offers a business degree, maybe even an MBA.

[Rural King]

Jackson has three actually, Lambuth, Lane, and Union. Plus, Jackson State and the UTM satellite facility.

[Psalm 91]

Interesting that Union has a branch in Memphis that offers a business degree, maybe even an MBA.

Interesting, but sad, for a metro area like Memphis. Have you seen the advertisements for other colleges here in Memphis? Austin Peay, for example? What does that say about Memphis?

[Clobber]

What does that say about Memphis?

That Memphis has a market for higher education larger than the existing supply of education providers? I don't know if that's a bad reflection of Memphis. In fact, that should stimulate more education providers to either emerge here or expand here to meet the demand.

[Bears]

What about Northern Mississippi? Desoto may become the largest county in the state soon so Jackson might want to start thinking about putting a state univeristy there. Ole Miss has a small campus in Desoto I think but other than that, nothing. Aren't Desoto and Crittenden County residents exempt from Out of State tuition at the U of M?