Diversity Research
Grants Awarded
With the dismissal of the Geier v.
Tennessee lawsuit in September 2000, the Tennessee
Board of Regents established a pool of funds
to support faculty research related to
Diversity. Six grants were awarded for
2008.
The Washington
Center Internship Program Twenty-five
university undergraduates are participating
in an internship program at The Washington
Center. The center provides an
integrated academic and work experience that
prepares college students and professionals
for lives of achievement and civic
engagement.
Phi Theta Kappa
Students Honored Tennessee
two year colleges recently met in Nashville
to recognize the honor students who received
the award of Phi Theta Kappa All-Tennessee
Academic Team.
Teaching Quality
Initiative
Report from Task Force recommending five
areas of focus to address teaching
quality issues (PDF format)
Textbook Practices
and Costs
Task force report and recommendations to
help
alleviate costs
associated with textbooks (PDF format)
Student Success: Best Practices in
Retention and Graduation Rates
Best practices paper as part of Retention
Task Force initiative (PDF format)
Our Mission
The mission of the Tennessee Board of Regents is stated as:
The Tennessee Board of Regents system, the largest
system of higher education in Tennessee and the sixth
largest in the nation, is committed to excellence in its
educational programs, research, service, and outreach.
Through innovation and judicious use of resources, the
Tennessee Board of Regents Tennessee system advances
economic, technological, civic, and cultural well-being
for Tennessee.
Our Vision
The vision of the Tennessee Board of Regents is stated as:
The Tennessee Board of Regents system will be distinguished by public trust in its program
quality, research, service, wise use of resources, and commitment to access and diversity.
