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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
Northeast, Southwest Tennessee community colleges selected for dual enrollment Pell grants 05/18/2016
TBR Finance and Business Operations Committee to Meet May 11 05/04/2016
Chancellor David Gregory's statement regarding the campus gun bill 05/02/2016
Candidates for Walters State Presidential Search Narrowed to 3; Campus Visits Scheduled Week of April 18 04/11/2016
TBR Finance and Business Operations Committee to Meet April 12 04/06/2016
Transforming remedial programs = Dramatic gains in student success 04/05/2016
TBR sees success rates for unprepared students soar; Approves new programs, fees and naming opportunities 03/30/2016
TBR plans quarterly meeting March 30 at Columbia State’s new Williamson campus 03/24/2016
TBR Schedules 4 Committee Meetings March 15 03/08/2016
TBR task force to review campus safety and security commences March 4 03/02/2016
TENNESSEE PATHWAY DAY OFFERS FIRST STATEWIDE VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR MARCH 16 03/01/2016
TBR Finance and Business Committee to Meet Feb. 25 02/18/2016
Walters State presidential search public forum and search committee meet Feb. 24 02/18/2016
TBR plans Feb. 18 meeting to discuss FOCUS Act, campus safety 02/11/2016
Tennessee Board of Regents Co-Requisite Remediation Model Produces Giant Leaps in Student Success in Math and English 01/29/2016
TBR Finance and Business Committee to Meet Feb. 4 01/28/2016
TBR Appoints David Gregory Acting Chancellor 01/21/2016
TBR to Meet Jan. 21 to Appoint Acting Chancellor, Approve Search Criteria for Walters State President 01/19/2016
TBR Chancellor John Morgan to retire Jan. 31 01/07/2016
TBR hears Governor’s proposal for new structure, update on system-wide student success and campus security 12/10/2015

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