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Adult Learners in Lab
01/13/2025

The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) along with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced today a new partnership with Ithaka S+R to expand educational opportunities for adult learners across the state.

The research project will bring together leaders from Tennessee's community colleges to develop innovative strategies supporting degree completion for Tennesseans who have previously earned college credits but did not finish and cannot return due to account holds.

TCAT Henry/Carroll students collected food for Paris Special School District Backpack program
12/19/2024

Students, faculty and staff at Tennessee’s community and technical colleges donated or collected the equivalent of 110,851 food items during the College System of Tennessee’s 26th Annual Food Drive Challenge. The food and cash donations go to campus food pantries for students in need and to local food programs serving their communities.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology students
12/10/2024

Total enrollment in the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs) increased to 44,723 during academic year 2023-24 – a 19 percent increase over the previous year – according to a new report presented to the Tennessee Board of Regents during its quarterly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis
12/04/2024

The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), which governs the state’s public community colleges and colleges of applied technology, will hold its next regular quarterly meeting Dec. 10, 2024, at the TBR system office in Nashville.

12/03/2024

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for all Tennessee students. The U.S. Department of Education has officially released the new form, marking a significant milestone in the financial aid process for prospective college students.

News Title Post date
Tennessee Board of Regents Committee Chairs & Audit Committee to meet March 9 03/02/2021
Tennessee colleges & universities celebrating Open Education Week 03/02/2021
Dr. Allana Hamilton Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the late college professor, president and vice chancellor and her devotion to students 03/02/2021
The University of Tennessee announces a new collaborative partnership with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville & Knoxville College 02/26/2021
Board of Regents to hold second Strategic Plan Workshop Feb. 12 02/05/2021
Deadlines extended for TN Reconnect (adults without degrees) & Dual Enrollment Grants (high school students) 02/04/2021
Southwest Tennessee Community College wins national Bellwether Award recognizing achievements in redesigning the student experience 01/28/2021
Presidents of TN Colleges of Applied Technology Jackson and Murfreesboro re-elected to Council on Occupational Education governing board 01/25/2021
Board of Regents to hold Strategic Plan Workshop Jan. 22, for update on 2015-25 Strategic Plan mid-cycle review 01/15/2021
FAFSA deadline for TN Promise & TN Student Assistance Award extended to March 1, 2021 01/11/2021
Tennessee’s community and technical colleges collect nearly 76,000 food items in 22nd Annual Food Drive Challenge 12/17/2020
Board of Regents approves criteria for next president of TCATs McKenzie & Paris; hears several informational reports during December meeting 12/10/2020
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

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