Recent News

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
05/22/2025

The Tennessee Board of Regents committee chairs will meet Wednesday, May 28, 2025 to preview proposed revisions to TBR policies, receive informational updates, and preview the agenda for the full board’s next quarterly meeting in June. The board’s Personnel and Compensation Committee and Audit Committee will also meet following the committee chairs.

TBR colleges receive funding to expand access to health care career programs
05/22/2025

Fifteen Tennessee community and technical colleges across the state are receiving nearly $28.8 million to expand access to education and career pathways in high-demand health care fields through the state’s rural health initiative, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced May 21.

Walters State Community College
04/17/2025

The Search Advisory Committee leading the Tennessee Board of Regents' search for the next president of Walters State Community College has been appointed, and a public forum on the search will be held April 22.

Board of Regents Member Miles Burdine is chair of the 16-member committee. Board Members Cayden Keltgen, Ross Roberts and Danni Varlan also are serving as committee members, along with representatives of the college’s faculty, staff, students and alumni, and business and civic leaders from the community. The full membership is listed below.

Maxine Smith Leadership Series
04/15/2025

The College System of Tennessee today announced the 10 members of the inaugural Chancellor’s Fellowship Class of 2025-26, representing faculty and staff from community and technical colleges across the state.

The Chancellor’s Fellowship is a new cornerstone initiative of the Maxine Smith Leadership Series, designed to cultivate leadership talent among senior administrators across the college system. 

Members of the Chancellor’s Fellowship Class of 2025-26 are:

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
04/07/2025

Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for community college students, presented its Paragon Award for New Presidents to three Tennessee community college presidents during its annual convention last week.

TBR staffers honored by Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
04/03/2025

Two Tennessee Board of Regents staff members were honored by the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) during its 2025 annual conference.

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TBR's Center for Workforce Development Champions Nashville Songwriters Association Program at Nashville State 01/07/2025
Tennessee's community and technical colleges collected nearly 111,000 food items and cash in 26th Annual Food Drive Challenge 12/19/2024
Enrollment in TN Colleges of Applied Technology increased 19 percent in academic year 2023-24 over previous year: Board of Regents report 12/10/2024
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is Dec. 10 at TBR system office in Nashville 12/04/2024
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens for Academic Year 2025-26 student aid 12/03/2024
TBR Colleges Honor Veterans in Our Campus Communities 11/11/2024
Board of Regents to hold special called meeting Nov. 12. Committee Chairs & Audit Committee will also meet. 11/07/2024
Tennessee’s Community Colleges and TCATs launch 26th annual Food Drive Challenge 11/05/2024
Board of Regents Vice Chair Emily J. Reynolds recognized in YWCA Academy for Women of Achievement 11/05/2024
Eleven TN Community Colleges and TCATs awarded federal Perkins grants for career & technical education programs 11/05/2024
Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy Hall selected for prestigious Aspen Institute's Presidents Fellowship 10/25/2024
Tennessee’s community colleges and TCATs mobilize statewide support for Hurricane Helene victims in Northeast Tennessee 10/09/2024
Hollins and Adams selected to serve among esteemed group of professionals and industry experts 10/07/2024
Honoring a Legacy: TBR Pays Tribute to Former Governor Winfield Dunn 09/30/2024
Board of Regents appoints Dr. JacQuene Rainey president of TN College of Applied Technology Jackson during its fall quarterly meeting 09/23/2024
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is Sept. 19-20 at Dyersburg State Community College 09/12/2024
Gov. Lee & THEC announce $41 million in GIVE Grants for partnerships at 20 TBR colleges to enhance career & technical education 08/28/2024
Two finalists selected for president of TCAT Jackson. Public interviews set for Sept. 4. 08/26/2024
Board of Regents Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet Aug. 27 08/21/2024
Board of Regents and Google announce career training opportunities for thousands of students 08/07/2024

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