Recent News

Dr. Jeff Sisk & Chancellor Flora W. Tydings of TBR, and Vice President Teresa Duncan & President Chr
10/30/2025

TBR - The College System of Tennessee hosted a Nuclear Workforce Summit on Oct. 28, 2025, on the Oak Ridge Campus of Roane State Community College. This event provided an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the ongoing nuclear renaissance in Tennessee and how our community and technical colleges are helping prepare Tennesseans for a broad range of rewarding careers in this growing industry.

Dr. Jothany Reed receives the 2026 American Association of Colleges and Universities Terrel L. Rhodes Game Changer Award
10/30/2025

The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) congratulates Dr. Jothany Reed, vice chancellor of academic affairs, on receiving national recognition and statewide appointments that highlight her leadership in higher education and workforce development.

On Oct. 6, Dr. Reed received the National Postsecondary Leadership Award from the Association for Career and Technical Education. The award honors her outstanding work in strengthening postsecondary education and workforce pathways across Tennessee and beyond.

Nuclear technology class at Roane State Community College
10/16/2025

TBR - The College System of Tennessee has announced a Nuclear Workforce Summit will be held on Oct. 28, 2025, on the Oak Ridge Campus of Roane State Community College. This event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the ongoing nuclear renaissance in Tennessee.

Jimmy Ramirez, NC3 Student
10/02/2025

As the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) rapidly approaches one million certifications across its national network in 17 years of existence, TBR – The College System of Tennessee proudly recognizes the thousands of certifications earned by students at community and technical colleges across the state. All 23 Tennessee colleges of applied technology (TCATs) and three of the system’s community colleges provided NC3 training, leading to 60,262 certifications.

Knox Regional Health Science Education Center ribbon cutting
09/19/2025

Student enrollment is up 4 percent over fall 2024 at Tennessee’s community colleges and 6 percent at the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), based on preliminary fall 2025 enrollment numbers presented to the Tennessee Board of Regents during its quarterly meeting Thursday and Friday.

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
09/12/2025

 

The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its next regular quarterly meeting Sept. 18-19, 2025, at the new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center in Knoxville. Agenda highlights include consideration of a new systemwide strategic plan for 2025-35, proposed policy revisions, legislative and budget requests, and a report on student access, enrollment and success trends.

The board governs the College System of Tennessee – the state’s public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

News Title Post date
Student enrollment is up this fall at Tennessee’s community and technical colleges 09/19/2025
Board of Regents to meet Sept. 18-19, 2025. Agenda includes new Strategic Plan; report on student access, enrollment and success 09/12/2025
National Day of Service & Remembrance 09/11/2025
Chancellor appoints Roane State's Teresa Duncan as Nuclear Workforce Lead Strategist for TBR System 09/09/2025
USA Today cites Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology among "Best Vocational Schools in the U.S." 08/29/2025
Board of Regents Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet August 26 08/20/2025
Tennessee's Community Colleges launch new TBR General Education Core 08/08/2025
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Saul Reyes President of Walters State Community College 08/06/2025
Board of Regents to meet Aug. 6 to consider Chancellor's recommendation for next President of Walters State Community College and receive notice of proposed bylaws changes 08/01/2025
Tennessee Higher Education Commission announces TN Direct Admissions Pilot to simplify path to college and technical training 07/23/2025
Tennessee students earn 52 medals at 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference 07/16/2025
Finalists selected for next President of Walters State Community College. Public forums set for July 21-23 on campus. 07/14/2025
TN Council for Career & Technical Education hosts public hearing on career & technical education July 14, followed by TCCTE's quarterly meeting 06/18/2025
Board of Regents approves building project requests, new policies, other action during its quarterly meeting at Northeast State 06/13/2025
TCAT Elizabethton's Boones Creek Campus continues to grow. Gov. Lee helps open new building 06/12/2025
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is June 12-13 at Northeast State Community College 06/06/2025
Board of Regents Committee Chairs, Personnel and Compensation Committee, and Audit Committee to meet May 28 05/22/2025
Fifteen TBR community and technical colleges awarded grants to expand access to health care career programs 05/22/2025
Walters State Community College presidential search committee appointed. First public forum set for April 22. 04/17/2025
Members of the inaugural Chancellor’s Fellowship class announced, representing community & technical colleges across the state 04/15/2025

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