Press Releases

TBR - The College System of Tennessee honored outstanding students, faculty, staff, philanthropists, partners and volunteers of the year in the Eighth Annual Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Awards in Nashville.

In addition to individual SOAR Award winners, Jackson State Community College and Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Knoxville took home College of the Year honors in their respective college sectors.

The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) heard updates on the successful launches of its student digital credential record initiative and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Direct Admissions project during its March quarterly meeting. The board governs the College System of Tennessee – the state’s public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) will hold its next regular quarterly meeting March 4, 2026, at the TBR system office in Nashville. The board governs the College System of Tennessee – the state’s public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

TBR - The College System of Tennessee today announced a three-year partnership agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to expand access to high-quality commercial driver license (CDL) and welding programs for TDOT employees.

Chattanooga State Community College hosted Gov. Bill Lee, state and local officials, students and Tennessee Board of Regents leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the college’s new Rhea County Higher Education Center.

The Audit Committee of the Tennessee Board of Regents will meet in a regular session Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.

The agenda includes informational reporting on various audit findings and recommendations, audit reports and reviews, and internal audit updates. Action items include revisions to Fiscal Year 2026 internal audit plans.

The historic impact of the Jan. 24 winter storm that battered much of our state underscored the importance of first responders. Sometimes, electrical line workers don’t always spring to mind as part of this group – but the thousands that descended on communities across Tennessee are not only first responders, they are also heroes to many Tennesseans. TBR – The College System of Tennessee is extremely grateful for their dedicated work throughout a prolonged period of unimaginable conditions – including freezing temperatures, falling trees and ice – to keep families warm.

TBR-The College System of Tennessee has selected 38 college and university educators from across the state to serve as HIP Ambassadors for 2026. Their mission: share with campus colleagues information about High Impact Practices (HIPs), evidence-based teaching and student-experience activities that help students learn, advance and graduate into more successful lives and careers.

The Search Advisory Committee leading the Tennessee Board of Regents' search for the next president of Cleveland State Community College has been appointed, and a virtual public forum on the search process is set for Wednesday, Jan. 14.

TBR-The College System of Tennessee announces the three faculty members who comprise the inaugural Faculty Innovation Fellowship class, part of the Tennessee Board of Regents’ Maxine Smith Leadership Series.

The Faculty Innovation Fellowship provides a year-long opportunity for faculty members to develop a research-backed student success innovation. Fellows will work with the TBR Office of Policy and Strategy to analyze student outcomes data and develop a pilot project aligned with campus goals.

Members of the Faculty Innovation Fellowship Class of 2026 are: