Recent News

TN Council for Career & Technical Education Spring Meeting is May 1, 2025
04/01/2025

The Tennessee Council for Career & Technical Education will hold its Spring Meeting May 1, 2025. The agenda includes review and approval of the Council’s By-Laws.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology students
04/01/2025

 

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has designated March 31 - April 4, 2025, as "Finish the FAFSA Week." This initiative urges all high school seniors and their families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before April 15 to maintain eligibility for up to two years of tuition-free college through the Tennessee Promise program.

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.   

News Title Post date
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
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is June 13 at Jackson State Community College 06/07/2024
Board of Regents to consider tuition, fees for Academic Year 2024-25 05/29/2024
Board of Regents committee chairs and three board committees to meet May 29, including committee review of tuition and fee recommendations. 05/23/2024
Tennessee Promise FAFSA deadline extended to Aug. 1, 2024, allowing more students to apply for crucial financial aid 05/17/2024
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Wendi W. Tostenson president of Volunteer State Community College, approves criteria for next president of TCAT Elizabethton 05/06/2024
Board of Regents to meet May 6 to consider appointment of next president of Volunteer State Community College and search criteria for next president of TCAT Elizabethton 05/01/2024
More than 250 college, business, industry and state leaders gather for Tennessee Workforce Convening 04/30/2024
Three finalists selected for next president of Volunteer State Community College. Public forums April 24-26. 04/19/2024
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Harriman, Hartsville & Knoxville earn VETS Campus certification for their services to help veterans succeed 04/10/2024
Tennessee Board of Regents partners with Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development to launch new Employment Data Dashboard 03/29/2024
Sixth Annual SOAR Awards honor outstanding students, faculty, staff & supporters of Tennessee’s community & technical colleges. Northeast State Community College & TCAT Northwest honored as Colleges of the Year 03/28/2024
Board of Regents approves new career programs, name change for TCAT Crossville, fee revisions 03/27/2024
Chattanooga State Holds Grand Opening of New Advanced Manufacturing Center 03/21/2024
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is March 27. Agenda includes non-mandatory fee proposals, launch of data dashboard with employment and earnings outcomes, proposed name change for TCAT Crossville. 03/21/2024
Columbia State Community College opens new Arts and Technology Building on its Williamson Campus 03/01/2024
Board of Regents appoints next presidents of Cleveland State Community College and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Harriman and Henry/Carroll 02/28/2024
Board of Regents Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet March 5 02/28/2024
Board of Regents meeting Feb. 28 to consider presidential appointments at Cleveland State Community College, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Harriman and Henry/Carroll 02/21/2024

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