Recent News

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.

National Day of Service & Remembrance 9/11
09/11/2025

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor all those affected by this tragedy. Their memory calls us to serve our communities and support one another.

On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, we encourage our students, faculty and staff to find ways to give back and strengthen the bonds that unite us.

Teresa Duncan appointed TBR's nuclear workforce lead strategist
09/09/2025

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Chancellor Flora W. Tydings has appointed Roane State Community College’s Teresa Duncan as nuclear workforce lead strategist. In addition to remaining in her current role as vice president of workforce development at Roane State, Duncan will help lead the College System of Tennessee’s nuclear strategy to continue building a highly-skilled nuclear workforce in Tennessee. 

News Title Post date
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
Jackson State Community College Presidential Search Advisory Committee appointed, Public forum set for May 16 05/12/2023
TBR Part of Statewide Coalition to Strengthen Tennessee’s Automotive Innovation Industry 05/11/2023
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology highlighted in NBC Nightly News report on economy 05/08/2023

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