Recent News

TBR Committee Chairs, Personnel & Compensation Committee, Audit Committee to meet Nov. 12, 2025
11/07/2025

The Tennessee Board of Regents committee chairs will meet Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, to receive informational updates in advance of the full board’s next quarterly meeting in December. The board’s Personnel and Compensation Committee and Audit Committee will hold business meetings immediately after the committee chairs meeting.

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.

News Title Post date
Center for First-generation Student Success welcomes Tennessee's community colleges to the First Scholars Network 09/13/2023
Three finalists selected for next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Shelbyville. Campus public interviews set for Sept. 27. 09/05/2023
Gov. Lee visits career & technical skills programs at three community colleges ahead of Labor Day 09/01/2023
Board of Regents’ Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet Aug. 29 08/24/2023
Dr. Carol A. Rothstein appointed President of Jackson State Community College 08/15/2023
Board of Regents to meet Aug. 15 to consider presidential appointment at JSCC & criteria for next president of TCAT Dickson 08/10/2023
TBR launches Trucking Tennessee, a statewide initiative to educate and prepare Tennesseans for in-demand careers in the trucking industry 08/08/2023
Three finalists selected for next President of Jackson State Community College. Campus forums July 27, 28, 31. 07/25/2023
Board of Regents approves criteria for next president of Cleveland State Community College 07/13/2023
Tennessee Board of Regents awarded 2023 Top Workplaces honor by Tennessean 07/10/2023
Board of Regents to meet July 13 to consider criteria for next president of Cleveland State Community College 07/07/2023
Audi & Volkswagen donate vehicles to Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology collision repair programs 07/07/2023
Tennessee’s Colleges of Applied Technology & students featured in Bloomberg article on the future of career education & workforce 07/07/2023
SkillsUSA names Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Harriman & Pulaski as National Models of Excellence 07/05/2023
Tennessee postsecondary students win 68 medals at 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference 06/28/2023
Board of Regents appoints Heath McMillian president of TCAT Jackson, approves tuition and budgets for 2023-24 06/16/2023
College System of Tennessee awarded $1.4M Ascendium grant to improve student supports and outcomes at community colleges 06/12/2023
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is June 15-16 at Chattanooga State Community College 06/09/2023
Tennessee’s community colleges first statewide system admitted to First Scholars Network, for commitment to advancing outcomes for first-generation college students 06/05/2023
Committee Chairs, Personnel & Compensation Committee, Audit Committee to meet May 31 05/24/2023

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