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Graduation Walker
03/31/2025

A new case study from The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) showcases Tennessee's pioneering work in expanding postsecondary education opportunities for incarcerated students, spotlighting the critical roles played by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) and the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT).

03/27/2025

In a special called meeting today, the Tennessee Board of Regents approved tuition and fees for Academic Year 2025-26, search criteria for the next president of Walters State Community College, and a new associate degree program at Roane State Community College.

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
03/20/2025

The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold a special called meeting Thursday, March 27, 2025, to consider tuition and fees for Academic Year 2025-26, search criteria for the next president of Walters State Community College, a new associate degree program at Roane State Community College, and the chancellor’s performance evaluation process.

Phi Theta Kappa & National Technical Honor Society students recognized
03/12/2025

Fifty high-achieving students at Tennessee’s community and technical colleges were recognized recently at the College System of Tennessee’s annual Student Honors Luncheon.

The students are members of the Phi Theta Kappa All-Tennessee Academic Team, from the community colleges, or inductees into the National Technical Honor Society, representing their Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology campuses.   

03/10/2025

Nine Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) community and technical colleges and the TBR system office have been awarded grants to increase healthcare career training opportunities that will expand access to healthcare in rural communities.

2025 SOAR Award Honorees
02/28/2025

The Tennessee Board of Regents honored outstanding students, faculty, staff, philanthropists, volunteers and partners of the year from our community and technical colleges in the Seventh Annual Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Awards Thursday night (Feb. 27) in Nashville.

In addition to individual SOAR Award winners, Dyersburg State Community College earned Community College of the Year honors and Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Nashville took home the Technical College of the Year award.

News Title Post date
Eleven TN Community Colleges and TCATs awarded federal Perkins grants for career & technical education programs 11/05/2024
Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy Hall selected for prestigious Aspen Institute's Presidents Fellowship 10/25/2024
Tennessee’s community colleges and TCATs mobilize statewide support for Hurricane Helene victims in Northeast Tennessee 10/09/2024
Hollins and Adams selected to serve among esteemed group of professionals and industry experts 10/07/2024
Honoring a Legacy: TBR Pays Tribute to Former Governor Winfield Dunn 09/30/2024
Board of Regents appoints Dr. JacQuene Rainey president of TN College of Applied Technology Jackson during its fall quarterly meeting 09/23/2024
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is Sept. 19-20 at Dyersburg State Community College 09/12/2024
Gov. Lee & THEC announce $41 million in GIVE Grants for partnerships at 20 TBR colleges to enhance career & technical education 08/28/2024
Two finalists selected for president of TCAT Jackson. Public interviews set for Sept. 4. 08/26/2024
Board of Regents Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet Aug. 27 08/21/2024
Board of Regents and Google announce career training opportunities for thousands of students 08/07/2024
Nissan partners with TBR, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology, and local schools to launch innovative training program 08/01/2024
New Comptroller’s report on registered apprenticeship programs in Tennessee cites key roles community & technical colleges play 07/25/2024
Board of Regents announces colleges earning Postsecondary Aligned Advising Endorsements for 2024 07/19/2024
Six TBR-College System of Tennessee leaders selected to participate in Leadership Tennessee programs for 2024-25 07/19/2024
Tennessee postsecondary students win 57 medals at 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference 07/16/2024
TCAT at Stanton opens as Tennessee’s newest technical college campus 06/14/2024
Board of Regents approves tuition, fees, capital project proposals; appoints Heath McMillian next president of TCAT Elizabethton 06/13/2024
Tennessee Board of Regents earns Top Workplace honor for the second year in a row 06/12/2024
Three Tennessee community colleges awarded innovation grants to improve student success through corequisite learning support 06/10/2024

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