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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
Sixth Annual SOAR Awards honor outstanding students, faculty, staff & supporters of Tennessee’s community & technical colleges. Northeast State Community College & TCAT Northwest honored as Colleges of the Year 03/28/2024
Board of Regents approves new career programs, name change for TCAT Crossville, fee revisions 03/27/2024
Chattanooga State Holds Grand Opening of New Advanced Manufacturing Center 03/21/2024
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is March 27. Agenda includes non-mandatory fee proposals, launch of data dashboard with employment and earnings outcomes, proposed name change for TCAT Crossville. 03/21/2024
Columbia State Community College opens new Arts and Technology Building on its Williamson Campus 03/01/2024
Board of Regents appoints next presidents of Cleveland State Community College and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Harriman and Henry/Carroll 02/28/2024
Board of Regents Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet March 5 02/28/2024
Board of Regents meeting Feb. 28 to consider presidential appointments at Cleveland State Community College, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Harriman and Henry/Carroll 02/21/2024
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security contributes $2.2 million in new communications equipment to TBR colleges’ campus police 02/16/2024
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jacksboro earns VETS Campus certification for its services to help veterans succeed 02/09/2024
Three finalists selected for next president of Cleveland State Community College. Public forums set for Feb. 13-15. 02/01/2024
Three finalists selected for next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Harriman. Campus public interviews set for Jan. 31 01/24/2024
Volunteer State Community College Presidential Search Advisory Committee appointed. Public forum set for Jan. 26. 01/19/2024
FAFSA Now Available for Tennessee Students, Tennessee Promise FAFSA Deadline Moved to May 15 01/08/2024
Tennessee's community and technical colleges collected 128,039 food items and cash in their 25th Annual Food Drive Challenge 12/21/2023
Three finalists selected for next president of TCAT Henry/Carroll. Campus public interviews set for Jan. 9 12/20/2023
Construction is underway on TCAT Shelbyville’s $45.4 million Bedford County Higher Education Center 12/18/2023
Grants covering tuition, expenses available for careers as direct support professionals, caregivers & supervisors 12/15/2023
Board of Regents approved new policies, received several informational reports during its quarterly meeting Tuesday 12/12/2023
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson appoints Patrick Davis Sr. as VP of its campus at BlueOval City 12/11/2023

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