A Tennessee university has advanced plans to expand into West Palm Beach as part of a push to drive regional economic growth and diversify enrollment amid sector uncertainty. The partnership framework involves local development stakeholders and the university’s extension of academic programs and workforce training. Administrators say the move aims to align academic offerings with local industry demand. For West Palm Beach officials, the project promises talent pipelines and research partnerships; for the university, it’s an enrollment and revenue diversification strategy during a choppy higher‑education market.