Recent News

Water Being Loaded into Truck
10/09/2024

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Tennessee's community colleges and TCATs have united in a statewide effort to provide essential aid to Northeast Tennessee residents affected by the storm's devastating aftermath. Through a coordinated initiative led by the TBR – The College System of Tennessee, over 14,000 cases of bottled water have been collected and distributed to assist those in need in Northeast Tennessee.

Hollins and Adams
10/07/2024

TBR – The College System of Tennessee is proud to announce that Dr. Tachaka Hollins, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Zachary Adams, assistant vice chancellors for academic affairs and workforce alignment, have been appointed to significant roles within two esteemed educational boards. Their selections highlight the system’s commitment to advancing educational excellence and workforce alignment across the region.

Gov. Winfield Dunn
09/30/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents mourns the passing of Governor Winfield Dunn, Governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 1975, who recommended the creation of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the TBR System in 1972. 

TCAT Jackson Logo with headshot photo of Dr. JacQuene Rainey
09/23/2024

During its quarterly meeting Friday, the Tennessee Board of Regents appointed Dr. JacQuene Rainey as the next president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson, effective Oct.1.

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
09/12/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its next regular quarterly meeting at Dyersburg State Community College, with committee meetings on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, and the full board meeting on Friday, Sept. 20.

The board governs Tennessee's public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

Governor's Investment in Vocational Education
08/28/2024

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission today announced that regional partnerships based at 20 community and technical colleges across the state are recipients of the third round of grants awarded through the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) program, which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide.

News Title Post date
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is Dec. 10. Agenda includes criteria for next president of TN Colleges of Applied Technology McKenzie & Paris 12/03/2020
Colleges of Applied Technology sharing new children's book with local libraries & schools 11/25/2020
Tennessee's community & technical colleges ready to help Tennesseans Reconnect to Workforce tuition-free 11/20/2020
Tennessee Board of Regents Committee Chairs & Audit Committee to meet Nov. 17 11/11/2020
Chancellor's Commendation for Military Veterans helps honor veterans at Tennessee’s community & technical colleges 11/10/2020
Grants awarded to faculty teams to create free course materials for students, reducing costs of college attendance 10/21/2020
TN Promise Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to December 1 10/20/2020
TBR Audit Committee to meet Oct. 14 to consider hiring an information systems auditor 10/09/2020
Nearly 500 faculty, staff, students participate in 2020's virtual We All Rise Conference 10/08/2020
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology joining national Achieving the Dream Network focused on success of all students 09/29/2020
Tennessee’s community & technical colleges awarded 22,998 degrees, diplomas in 2019-20 academic year; 15,874 awards at community college awards were a record high 09/23/2020
Board of Regents to meet Sept. 22-23. Agenda includes fall semester enrollments, results of 2019-20 academic year, funding requests for 2021-22 09/17/2020
Board of Regents committee chairs & Audit Committee to meet Sept. 1 08/25/2020
Tennessee’s community colleges launch fall semester with focus on health & safety 08/24/2020
Seven College System leaders named to Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute Class of 2020-21 08/12/2020
Board of Regents to meet in special session Aug. 12 to consider new and revised policies 08/06/2020
No tuition or fee increase for students at Tennessee's community & technical colleges for Academic Year 2020-21: TN Board of Regents 06/18/2020
Dr. Carol Puryear appointed president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Murfreesboro 06/18/2020
Tennessee Board of Regents to meet June 18-19. Agenda includes tuition, fees, budgets for Academic Year 2020-21 06/12/2020
Volunteer State Community College's Springfield campus receives approval to offer degree programs 06/05/2020

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