U.S. Department of Education extends funding for TROY’s Upward Bound program

As a part of their summer program, TROY Upward Bound participants visited Kennedy Space Center.

As a part of their summer program, TROY Upward Bound participants visited Kennedy Space Center.

Troy University’s TRIO-Upward Bound program, which helps students succeed in high school and navigate the transition to college, has been renewed for five years through funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

Upward Bound, which has been in operation at TROY since 1992, provides academic, counseling, social, and recreational activities designed to build the academic…

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Unity Prayer Breakfast brings community leaders together for time of reflection, conversation

Troy University Trustee Lamar Higgins addresses the Unity Prayer Breakfast, sponsored by the Troy University Foundation, on Thursday morning.

Troy University Trustee Lamar Higgins addresses the Unity Prayer Breakfast, sponsored by the Troy University Foundation, on Thursday morning.

For leaders from Troy University, the City of Troy and Pike County, Thursday morning’s Unity Prayer Breakfast was a time for reflection, conversation and most importantly, listening.

The event, sponsored by the Troy University Foundation, was held in the Trojan Center Ballrooms on the Troy Campus, attracting nearly 100 invited guests. The brainchild of…

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Education key to unlocking path forward, Congressman Lewis tells Leadership Conference participants

Rep. John Lewis delivered the keynote address to open the Leadership Conference Celebrating African American History Month at TROY on Friday night.

Rep. John Lewis delivered the keynote address to open the Leadership Conference Celebrating African American History Month at TROY on Friday night.

Rep. John Lewis on Friday said it is incumbent on Americans to do all in their power to ensure that young people in this country receive the best possible education.

Speaking to the Leadership Conference Celebrating African American History Month at Troy University, Lewis called education the key to unlocking the best possible future for…

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