Two finalists have been selected for the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Oneida/Huntsville. Both will participate in public interviews on the campus in Oneida on April 9, the next step in the selection process.
The finalists are:
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the Tennessee Promise application is now open for the high school Class of 2027. For the first time, high school juniors can apply beginning April 1, giving students earlier access than ever before to the state’s last-dollar scholarship.
The earlier application timeline allows students and families to begin planning for college sooner, including gaining earlier insight into admissions and financial aid opportunities early in their senior year.
What This Means for Students:
The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced that the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Office of Academic Affairs is the recipient of the 2026 Terrel L. Rhodes Game Changer Award, recognizing its leadership in redesigning general education across Tennessee’s community college system.
SkillsUSA Tennessee’s high school and college/postsecondary divisions co-hosted the 2026 State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC) in Chattanooga, bringing together more than 2,000 high school and 1,000 postsecondary SkillsUSA student members and their advisors from across the state to compete, lead, and grow as the next generation of skilled professionals in high-demand careers.
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.
