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Chancellor's Commendation for Military Veterans
11/11/2024

Tennessee’s community and technical colleges honored veterans – including students, faculty, staff and alumni – in Veterans Day activities on campuses statewide today.

As part of those ceremonies, a veteran at each college was also awarded the Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans, a special recognition launched in 2020 by Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora W. Tydings.

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
11/07/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold a special called meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12, to consider institutional compensation proposals for 10 colleges and faculty emeritus designations for five retired faculty members. The board’s committee chairs and Audit Committee will meet after the full board's session.

The Board of Regents governs Tennessee's Community Colleges and Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs).

26th Annual Food Drive Challenge
11/05/2024

Tennessee’s community colleges and TCATs have launched their 26th annual Food Drive Challenge, collecting food and cash donations for campus food pantries and local food bank programs serving their communities.

YWCA Co-Chair Kendra Deas, AWA Honoree Emily J. Reynolds, YWCA CEO Sharon Roberson
11/05/2024

Emily J. Reynolds, a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents since 2010 and its vice chair since 2013, is one of seven women honored by YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee in its 32nd Academy for Women of Achievement (AWA) celebration. 

Perkins
11/05/2024

Eleven Tennessee Community Colleges and Colleges of Applied Technology are receiving grants totaling $4,777,312 to boost career and technical education (CTE) programs, through the federal Perkins Grant program.

The newest round of Perkins READI (Reimagine Engage And Develop for Innovation) Grants have been awarded to the following institutions following a competitive application process by the Tennessee Board of Regents:

President Tracy Hall selected for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship
10/25/2024

Dr. Tracy D. Hall, president of Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, is one of 25 innovative leaders selected from across the country to participate in the second cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. The Fellowship is a unique yearlong professional development experience that helps community college presidents refine and reform their agenda to drive transformative change.

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Three finalists selected for next president of Cleveland State Community College. Public forums set for Feb. 13-15. 02/01/2024
Three finalists selected for next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Harriman. Campus public interviews set for Jan. 31 01/24/2024
Volunteer State Community College Presidential Search Advisory Committee appointed. Public forum set for Jan. 26. 01/19/2024
FAFSA Now Available for Tennessee Students, Tennessee Promise FAFSA Deadline Moved to May 15 01/08/2024
Tennessee's community and technical colleges collected 128,039 food items and cash in their 25th Annual Food Drive Challenge 12/21/2023
Three finalists selected for next president of TCAT Henry/Carroll. Campus public interviews set for Jan. 9 12/20/2023
Construction is underway on TCAT Shelbyville’s $45.4 million Bedford County Higher Education Center 12/18/2023
Grants covering tuition, expenses available for careers as direct support professionals, caregivers & supervisors 12/15/2023
Board of Regents approved new policies, received several informational reports during its quarterly meeting Tuesday 12/12/2023
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson appoints Patrick Davis Sr. as VP of its campus at BlueOval City 12/11/2023
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is Dec. 12 at TBR system office in Nashville 12/06/2023
Board of Regents appoints Laura Travis President of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson 11/15/2023
Tennessee’s community and technical colleges honor veterans, including 37 recipients of the Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans for 2023 11/10/2023
Board of Regents to meet Nov. 15 to consider presidential appointment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson 11/10/2023
Tennessee’s community and technical colleges delivered more than 1.6 million hours of direct workforce training in 2022-23 11/09/2023
Board of Regents Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet Nov. 8 11/03/2023
NACCE presents its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award to Chancellor Flora Tydings 10/31/2023
Search committee selects Laura Travis as finalist for President of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson. Public forum set for Nov. 3 10/30/2023
Governor's Rural Opportunity Summit underscores sustained investment in career and technical education, economic and workforce development 10/27/2023
Tennessee community and technical colleges leading the charge for seamless transfer in EV programs 10/24/2023

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