Submitted by RLocker on November 14, 2022
Tennessee’s community and technical colleges have kicked off their 24th Annual Food Drive Challenge, with campuses competing to collect the most food items and cash donations to help stock student food pantries on their campuses and food banks in their communities.
The colleges, comprising the College System of Tennessee, collected 132,701 items, including cash, in last year’s Challenge. Over the years, more than 1,490,700 food items and funds converted to items have been collected.
Submitted by RLocker on November 10, 2022
As Tennessee’s community and technical colleges honor veterans in their campus communities this week, they’re also celebrating the news that all 13 community colleges are now certified as VETS Campuses, a state program that recognizes their commitment to services that help veterans succeed as they pursue their education.
Submitted by RLocker on November 9, 2022
The Tennessee Board of Regents’ committee chairs will meet Nov. 15, 2022, to receive informational reports and preview items on the draft agenda for the full board’s next quarterly meeting on Dec. 1. The board’s Personnel and Compensation Committee and Audit Committee will conduct business meetings following the committee chairs.
The Board of Regents governs Tennessee's public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.
Submitted by RLocker on November 9, 2022
Tennessee’s community and technical colleges are honoring veterans on their campuses – students, faculty, staff and alumni – in Veterans Day activities this week. One veteran at each college will be awarded the Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans, a special recognition launched three years ago by Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora W. Tydings.
Submitted by RLocker on November 7, 2022
TBR - The College System of Tennessee has released a second podcast focused on how higher education leaders build and cultivate creativity within their teams during times of disruption. The three-part series this fall is led by Dr. Heidi Leming, Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) vice chancellor for student success, with conversation based on a book she selects and discusses with industry experts and higher education leaders.
Submitted by RLocker on October 24, 2022
The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold a special called meeting Monday, Oct. 31, to consider the criteria for the next president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis.
Submitted by RLocker on October 24, 2022
NASHVILLE – Two finalists have been selected for the next president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens, and a public forum on the campus with both candidates is set for Nov. 17.
The finalists are:
Submitted by RLocker on October 21, 2022
Three finalists have been selected for the next president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Murfreesboro, and a public forum with the candidates is set for Nov. 10 at the main campus in Murfreesboro.
The finalists are:
Submitted by RLocker on October 20, 2022
More than 325 faculty, administrators, students and staff from across Tennessee public higher education participated in the 2022 We All Rise, The Biennial Conference on Equity and Completion, Oct. 19-20 with the overriding goal of increasing student success and completion rates.
Submitted by RLocker on October 12, 2022
The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) and presidents of the community and technical colleges it governs will hold a Board/Presidents Fall Retreat Oct. 17-18 at Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer, TN.
Sessions will be held 12:30 to 5 p.m. CT Monday, Oct. 17, and 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Lodge at Fall Creek Falls State Park, 2536 Lakeside Drive, Spencer, TN 38585.
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