Submitted by RLocker on October 6, 2022
TBR - The College System of Tennessee has launched a new three-part podcast series this fall focused on how to build and cultivate creative teams in higher education as it moves past disruptive forces. Dr. Heidi Leming, Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) vice chancellor for student success, leads the monthly conversation based on a book she selects and discusses with industry experts and higher education leaders.
Submitted by RLocker on September 23, 2022
The Tennessee Board of Regents approved its college system budget proposals for next year, reviewed reports on enrollment and graduation figures, and more during its Fall quarterly meeting Friday.
Submitted by RLocker on September 15, 2022
The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its next regular quarterly meeting Sept. 22-23, at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville. The agenda includes system budget requests, proposed policy changes, and reports on fall enrollment, 2021-22 graduation numbers, and the TBR Access and Diversity Program.
Submitted by RLocker on September 14, 2022
As part of AT&T’s continuing commitment to supporting quality education across Tennessee, the AT&T Foundation has donated $130,000 to the College System of Tennessee to pay for industry certification exams for community and technical college students in various Information Technology career fields.
The goal of the grant opportunity is to encourage more students from underserved or underrepresented populations to enter and succeed in IT careers.
Submitted by RLocker on September 1, 2022
The Tennessee Board of Regents’ committee chairs will meet Sept. 7 to receive informational reports and preview items on the draft agenda for the full board’s next quarterly meeting Sept. 22-23. The board’s Audit Committee will meet immediately afterward to review various audit reports and matters.
The Board of Regents governs Tennessee's public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.
Chairs of the board’s standing committees will convene at 8:30 a.m. CT, Wednesday, Sept. 7. The Audit Committee will convene immediately after the committee chairs adjourn.
Submitted by mgann on August 22, 2022
Partnership of Tennessee Board of Regents, Mayor John Cooper, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Metro Nashville Public Schools & Nashville State Community College is a model for scaling up statewide
Submitted by RLocker on August 2, 2022
After a national search and campus forums with four finalists, Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora W. Tydings is recommending Dr. Jeff McCord for appointment as the next president of Northeast State Community College. The Board of Regents will convene a special called meeting Monday, Aug. 8 to consider acting on the appointment.
Submitted by RLocker on July 6, 2022
The 15th Class of Maxine Smith Fellows – 17 faculty and staff members from colleges and universities across Tennessee – has completed the year-long leadership development program named in honor of the late Maxine A. Smith, a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents from 1994 to 2006 and a longtime civil rights leader in Memphis.
Submitted by RLocker on July 5, 2022
A Tennessee Board of Regents Search Advisory Committee has selected four finalists for the next president of Northeast State Community College. They will participate in campus visits – including open forums with campus groups and the public – July 11-14, the next step in the selection process.
The finalists are:
