Recent News

President Carol Rothstein & Maj. Gen. Warner A. Ross II celebrate JSCC's new Veterans Center
11/11/2025

Tennessee’s community and technical colleges honored veterans in their campus communities – including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others – during Veterans Day activities across the state.

As part of the ceremonies recognizing and honoring all veterans, one at each college was also awarded the Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans, a special recognition launched in 2020 by Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora W. Tydings.

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.

News Title Post date
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson appoints Patrick Davis Sr. as VP of its campus at BlueOval City 12/11/2023
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is Dec. 12 at TBR system office in Nashville 12/06/2023
Board of Regents appoints Laura Travis President of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson 11/15/2023
Tennessee’s community and technical colleges honor veterans, including 37 recipients of the Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans for 2023 11/10/2023
Board of Regents to meet Nov. 15 to consider presidential appointment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson 11/10/2023
Tennessee’s community and technical colleges delivered more than 1.6 million hours of direct workforce training in 2022-23 11/09/2023
Board of Regents Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet Nov. 8 11/03/2023
NACCE presents its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award to Chancellor Flora Tydings 10/31/2023
Search committee selects Laura Travis as finalist for President of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson. Public forum set for Nov. 3 10/30/2023
Governor's Rural Opportunity Summit underscores sustained investment in career and technical education, economic and workforce development 10/27/2023
Tennessee community and technical colleges leading the charge for seamless transfer in EV programs 10/24/2023
Board of Regents appoints Jimmy L. Wright President of TCAT Shelbyville, approves criteria for next Presidents of Volunteer State Community College & TCAT Harriman 10/20/2023
Cleveland State Community College Presidential Search Advisory Committee appointed, public forum set for Oct. 26 10/20/2023
TBR Partners with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce to Launch Be Pro Be Proud TN, Showcasing Skilled-Profession Careers 10/16/2023
Board of Regents to meet Oct. 20 to consider presidential appointment at TCAT Shelbyville, criteria for next presidents of Volunteer State Community College & TCAT Harriman 10/13/2023
Tennessee’s community colleges offer open enrollment, guaranteed admission, and opportunities for tuition-free college education to all Tennesseans 10/04/2023
TCAT Jackson earns VETS Campus certification, increasing to 18 Tennessee community & TCATs certified as VETS Campuses 10/02/2023
Fall enrollment in Tennessee’s community colleges increased slightly compared to Fall 2022, ending a three-year decline during the pandemic 09/22/2023
In Memory of Dr. Orinthia T. Montague, President of Volunteer State Community College 09/22/2023
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is Sept. 21-22 at Motlow State Community College 09/15/2023

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