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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
Collaborative launched to expand law enforcement career exploration and education pathways for students 08/22/2022
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Jeff McCord president of Northeast State Community College; approves criteria for next presidents of Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Athens & Murfreesboro 08/08/2022
Chancellor recommends Dr. Jeff McCord as next President of Northeast State Community College. Board of Regents to meet Aug. 8 to consider appointment. 08/02/2022
15th Class of Maxine Smith Fellows completes its year of leadership development 07/06/2022
Four finalists selected for next president of Northeast State Community College. Campus visits, public forums set for July 11-14 07/05/2022
Seven Tennessee community & technical colleges awarded grants totaling $5.7 million for career & technical education 06/20/2022
Board of Regents holds tuition & fees stable for students at Tennessee’s public community & technical colleges for 2022-23 06/17/2022
Michael Williams appointed Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Safety and Security and TCAT Chief of Police 06/17/2022
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is June 16-17 at Columbia State Community College; agenda includes budgets, tuition for 2022-23, policy revisions 06/10/2022
Faculty, presidents, staff from Tennessee’s community & technical colleges focus on challenges facing student attendance at Strategic Enrollment Management Conference 06/10/2022
Ground broken for Chattanooga State's Advanced Manufacturing Building 06/08/2022
Board of Regents’ committee chairs, Personnel & Compensation Committee & Audit Committee to meet June 1 05/26/2022
Board appoints next Presidents of Cleveland State Community College and TCAT Elizabethon, and next Vice Chancellor of Business & Finance 05/25/2022
Board of Regents meets May 25 to consider appointing presidents of Cleveland State Community College & TCAT Elizabethton & TBR vice chancellor of business and finance 05/19/2022
Chancellor recommends Dr. David Hicks as next President of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton; Board meets May 25 to consider appointment. 05/10/2022
Board of Regents awards $650,000 in third round of grants to create free Open Educational Resources to cut costs for students 05/09/2022
Chancellor recommends Dr. Ty Stone as next President of Cleveland State Community College; Board of Regents to meet May 25 to consider her appointment. 05/06/2022
Heath McMillian appointed Executive Vice President of TCAT Jackson's Blue Oval City Campus 05/05/2022
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Newbern is now Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 05/05/2022
Northeast State Community College Presidential Search Advisory Committee appointed. Public forum set for April 27 04/26/2022

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