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Dual enrollment of high school students in Tennessee’s community & technical colleges increased 68 percent since 2015

Dual enrollment at Tennessee's public community & technical colleges

The number of high school students dual-enrolled in Tennessee’s community and technical colleges has increased 68 percent from Fall 2015 to Fall 2022 – the fastest growing group of students on the college campuses.

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Fifth Annual SOAR Awards to outstanding students, faculty, staff & supporters. Walters State Community College & TCAT Morristown earn College of the Year honors

SOAR Award winners 2023

The College System of Tennessee honored its outstanding students, faculty, staff, supporters and partners of the year at the Fifth Annual Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) celebration Wednesday night, March 29, in Nashville.

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Two finalists selected for next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis. Campus public interviews set for April 4.

Dr. Davis, Dr. Sutton

The search advisory committee assisting with the search for the next president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Memphis has selected two finalists for the position, both of whom will participate in public interviews on the campus Tuesday, April 4, the next step in the selection process.

The finalists are: 

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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.

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

The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its next quarterly meeting Thursday, March 30 at 9 a.m. CT at the TBR system office, 1 Bridgestone Park, Nashville. The meeting will also be live-streamed and archived on the TBR website at https://www.tbr.edu/board/march-2023-quarterly-board-meeting.

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Chancellor Flora W. Tydings named as USA Today’s Women of the Year Honoree for Tennessee

Flora W. Tydings, Chancellor

Chancellor Flora W. Tydings has been named as one of USA Today’s Women of the Year for 2023. This recognition from the news organization is given to women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. The USA Today network includes The Tennessean, The Knoxville News Sentinel, and The Commercial Appeal, as well as the Columbia Daily Herald, Oak Ridger, The Daily News Journal, The Jackson Sun, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
 

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Board of Regents Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet March 7

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

The Tennessee Board of Regents Committee Chairs will meet March 7, 2023, to receive informational reports and review the draft agenda for the full board’s next quarterly meeting on March 30. The board’s Audit Committee will meet immediately following adjournment of the committee chairs.

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Governor’s budget proposals represent a generational investment in career & technical education

Adult Worker in Construction

Governor Bill Lee’s FY 2023-24 budget proposal to fund a comprehensive upgrade of the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology would be a generational investment in Tennessee’s future that will change lives and benefit our state, communities and students for decades to come, Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora W. Tydings said.

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Roane State student Eve Miclaus honored as a DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream

Eve Miclaus, ATD DREAM Scholar

Eve Miclaus, a student at Roane State Community College, is one of only eight students from across the U.S. selected as a 2023 DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit network of 300 colleges across the nation dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mobility in their communities.

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Chattanooga State recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2023 Leader College of Distinction

Achieving the Dream names Chattanooga State a Leader College of Distinction

Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mobility in their communities, has designated Chattanooga State Community College as a Leader College of Distinction for 2023, one of ATD's top nationwide honors.

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Tennessee community and technical colleges a driving force for business relocations and expansions

Female student learning new skills in advanced manufacturing lab at Tennessee's community college

Tennessee community and technical colleges are not only the college of choice for students seeking short-term training for high-wage careers but are a driving force for businesses choosing to relocate or expand their operations in Tennessee. Strategic partnerships between TBR – The College System of Tennessee and local businesses have laid the foundation for a workforce pipeline that eliminates concern in finding qualified and highly skilled labor – an enticing incentive at a time when nationwide labor shortages are still high. 

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