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Tennessee's Innovative Correctional Education Efforts Highlighted as National Model
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).

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Board of Regents approves tuition, presidential search criteria for Walters State Community College, new program at Roane State Community College
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.

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Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
Board of Regents special called meeting March 27: Agenda includes tuition & fees for Academic Year 2025-26, search criteria for next president of Walters State Community College
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.

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Phi Theta Kappa & National Technical Honor Society students recognized
Phi Theta Kappa & National Technical Honor Society students recognized during Student Honors Luncheon
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.   

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Nine TBR colleges & system office awarded grants to increase healthcare career training
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.

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2025 SOAR Award Honorees
Seventh Annual SOAR Awards honor our outstanding students, faculty, staff & supporters. Dyersburg State Community College & TCAT Nashville are Colleges of the Year
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.

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News Archive

News Title Post date
Board of Regents appoints Jimmy L. Wright President of TCAT Shelbyville, approves criteria for next Presidents of Volunteer State Community College & TCAT Harriman 10/20/2023
Cleveland State Community College Presidential Search Advisory Committee appointed, public forum set for Oct. 26 10/20/2023
TBR Partners with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce to Launch Be Pro Be Proud TN, Showcasing Skilled-Profession Careers 10/16/2023
Board of Regents to meet Oct. 20 to consider presidential appointment at TCAT Shelbyville, criteria for next presidents of Volunteer State Community College & TCAT Harriman 10/13/2023
Tennessee’s community colleges offer open enrollment, guaranteed admission, and opportunities for tuition-free college education to all Tennesseans 10/04/2023
TCAT Jackson earns VETS Campus certification, increasing to 18 Tennessee community & TCATs certified as VETS Campuses 10/02/2023
Fall enrollment in Tennessee’s community colleges increased slightly compared to Fall 2022, ending a three-year decline during the pandemic 09/22/2023
In Memory of Dr. Orinthia T. Montague, President of Volunteer State Community College 09/22/2023
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is Sept. 21-22 at Motlow State Community College 09/15/2023
Tennessee technical students awarded James B. Brown Memorial Scholarship 09/15/2023
Center for First-generation Student Success welcomes Tennessee's community colleges to the First Scholars Network 09/13/2023
Three finalists selected for next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Shelbyville. Campus public interviews set for Sept. 27. 09/05/2023
Gov. Lee visits career & technical skills programs at three community colleges ahead of Labor Day 09/01/2023
Board of Regents’ Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet Aug. 29 08/24/2023
Dr. Carol A. Rothstein appointed President of Jackson State Community College 08/15/2023
Board of Regents to meet Aug. 15 to consider presidential appointment at JSCC & criteria for next president of TCAT Dickson 08/10/2023
TBR launches Trucking Tennessee, a statewide initiative to educate and prepare Tennesseans for in-demand careers in the trucking industry 08/08/2023
Three finalists selected for next President of Jackson State Community College. Campus forums July 27, 28, 31. 07/25/2023
Board of Regents approves criteria for next president of Cleveland State Community College 07/13/2023
Tennessee Board of Regents awarded 2023 Top Workplaces honor by Tennessean 07/10/2023

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