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Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
09/12/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its next regular quarterly meeting at Dyersburg State Community College, with committee meetings on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, and the full board meeting on Friday, Sept. 20.

The board governs Tennessee's public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

Governor's Investment in Vocational Education
08/28/2024

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission today announced that regional partnerships based at 20 community and technical colleges across the state are recipients of the third round of grants awarded through the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) program, which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide.

Finalists selected for president of TCAT Jackson
08/26/2024

Two finalists have been selected for the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Jackson. Both will participate in public interviews on the main campus in Jackson on Sept. 4, 2024, the next step in the selection process.

The finalists are: 

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
08/21/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents committee chairs will meet Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, to receive informational reports and preview the agenda for the full board’s next quarterly meeting in September. The board’s Audit Committee will meet immediately afterward to review and consider various audit matters.

The Board of Regents governs Tennessee's public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

TBR & Google partnership to offer Google Career Certificates courses to students
08/07/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) and Google announced a new partnership Tuesday that will help thousands of Tennessee community and technical college students earn Google Career Certificates in high-growth fields.

Nissan partners with TBR, TCATs McMinnville & Shelbyville, local schools
08/01/2024

Nissan has announced the launch of its Centers of Excellence program, in collaboration with the Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), and several local schools in Middle Tennessee. The initiative aims to enhance students' career opportunities and support the growth of the automotive industry in the United States.

News Title Post date
Finance & Business Operations Committee to meet March 12 to consider incidental student fees for 2019-20 03/07/2019
Board of Regents Audit Committee & committee chairs to meet March 5 02/28/2019
CMT Announces Multi-City Tennessee Tour in Partnership with TBR 02/20/2019
Two finalists selected for presidency of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Pulaski 02/19/2019
Jackson State Community College & Murray State University provide transfer pathways for students 02/19/2019
Roane State Community College earns "Leader College" status from Achieving the Dream for improving student outcomes 02/01/2019
Finance & Business Operations Committee to meet Feb. 5 to begin discussions of student fees for 2019-20 academic year 01/31/2019
Nashville State Community College awards Associate degrees to 23 inmates in partnership with the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative 01/29/2019
Student government presidents discuss ways to support TN Reconnect and other students 01/29/2019
200 educators attend 2nd annual TBR Statewide High Impact Practice Conference for student success 01/11/2019
TCAT Pulaski Presidential Search Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 10 01/04/2019
Ten emerging higher education leaders comprise Maxine Smith Fellows Class of 2019 12/20/2018
TCAT Memphis & Southwest reach out to displaced Vatterott & L'Ecole Culinaire students 12/18/2018
Board of Regents honors Gov. Bill Haslam, hears update on new Warranty program, approves new technical programs 12/13/2018
Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Dec. 13. Agenda includes rollout of new Warranty for graduates of technical programs 12/06/2018
TBR colleges, THEC offer assistance to students of Brightwood College, Virginia College 12/06/2018
CMT’S Empowering Education initiative partners with the College System of Tennessee to encourage residents to pursue higher education 11/15/2018
Board of Regents appoints next presidents of Northeast State Community College and TN College of Applied Technology Knoxville 11/13/2018
Board of Regents to consider appointment of Kelli Chaney as president of TN College of Applied Technology at Knoxville 11/12/2018
Board of Regents to meet Nov. 13 to consider appointment of new presidents at Northeast State Community College & TN College of Applied Technology Knoxville 11/06/2018

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