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Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
03/27/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents approved new career and technical education programs at four technical college campuses, a name change for Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crossville, a revised fee schedule, and other items on its quarterly meeting agenda Wednesday.

Chattanooga State Community College Advanced Manufacturing Building
03/21/2024

The Chattanooga State Community College community gathered on Friday, March 1, to celebrate the grand opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing Center. 

The Advanced Manufacturing Center opened to students ready to explore exciting new career paths in January 2024. Industrial Electricity, Industrial Maintenance-Mechatronics, Computer Support Technician, Medical Assisting, and Administrative Office Professional programs are all housed in the new building, along with an expanded Student Services Department and 80 additional parking spaces. 

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
03/21/2024

NASHVILLE (March 21, 2024) -- The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its spring quarterly meeting March 27, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT at the TBR system office, 1 Bridgestone Park, Nashville, 37214. The meeting will also be livestreamed and archived on the TBR website at https://www.tbr.edu/board/march-2024-quarterly-board-meeting.

Arts & Technology Building, Columbia State Community College Williamson Campus
03/01/2024

Community members, students, faculty, staff and administration gathered at Columbia State Community College’s Williamson Campus for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Thursday, Feb. 29, to celebrate the completion of the new Arts and Technology Building.

02/28/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents today (Feb. 28, 2024) appointed the next presidents of three of the community and technical colleges it leads:

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
02/28/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents committee chairs will meet Tuesday, March 5, 2024, to receive informational reports and preview the agenda for the full board’s next quarterly meeting. The board’s Audit Committee will meet immediately afterward to review and consider various audit matters.

The Board of Regents governs Tennessee's public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

News Title Post date
Statewide agreement provides easy pathway between technical and community colleges to help meet the need for more skilled workers in Tennessee 05/03/2023
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Gwendolyn Sutton president of TCAT Memphis, selects Heath McMillian finalist for president of TCAT Jackson, approves criteria for next president of Jackson State Community College 04/27/2023
Board of Regents to meet April 27 to consider appointment of president of TCAT Memphis, criteria for next president of Jackson State Community College, presidential selection policy revision, process for selecting next president of TCAT Jackson 04/21/2023
TCATs Crossville & McMinnville earn VETS Campus certification, increasing to 17 Tennessee community & technical colleges certified as VETS Campuses 04/03/2023
Dual enrollment of high school students in Tennessee’s community & technical colleges increased 68 percent since 2015 03/30/2023
Fifth Annual SOAR Awards to outstanding students, faculty, staff & supporters. Walters State Community College & TCAT Morristown earn College of the Year honors 03/30/2023
Two finalists selected for next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis. Campus public interviews set for April 4. 03/29/2023
Board of Regents next quarterly meeting is March 30. Agenda includes proposed policy revisions, building namings, new technical college programs, updates on major initiatives and more. 03/24/2023
Chancellor Flora W. Tydings named as USA Today’s Women of the Year Honoree for Tennessee 03/19/2023
Board of Regents Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet March 7 02/28/2023
Governor’s budget proposals represent a generational investment in career & technical education 02/21/2023
Roane State student Eve Miclaus honored as a DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream 02/17/2023
Chattanooga State recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2023 Leader College of Distinction 02/17/2023
Tennessee community and technical colleges a driving force for business relocations and expansions 02/13/2023
In a post-pandemic recovery, TBR’s community and technical colleges delivered over 1 million hours of workforce training to 2,000 companies 02/01/2023
Dr. Jeff Sisk appointed executive director of TBR Center for Workforce Development, prioritizing assistance to business and industry 01/31/2023
Veteran Finds Community College "a Perfect Fit" 01/24/2023
Tennessee's community and technical colleges collected 148,578 food items and cash in 24th Annual Food Drive Challenge 12/20/2022
Board of Regents appoints Susan Hatto & Patrick Wade as next presidents of Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology at Athens & Murfreesboro 12/01/2022
Regina Watkins appointed TBR Director of Veteran Enrollment & Benefits; newly created position to support veterans enrolling at Tennessee’s community & technical colleges 11/30/2022

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