East Tennessee State University Reports A Record 92% Fall-To-Spring Persistence Rate For Fall 2024 Students. First-Year Students Returned At A Rate Of 90.4%. ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland Commended The University’s Commitment To Student Success. The ETSU Police Department Earned A Prestigious Accreditation From The Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, Valid For Three Years. ETSU Also Approved A New Policy For Using Artificial Intelligence In Academic Instruction And Received An Update From The College Of Health Sciences On Strategic Growth And Community Partnerships.