Recent News

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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Board of Regents to meet July 13 to consider criteria for next president of Cleveland State Community College 07/07/2023
Audi & Volkswagen donate vehicles to Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology collision repair programs 07/07/2023
Tennessee’s Colleges of Applied Technology & students featured in Bloomberg article on the future of career education & workforce 07/07/2023
SkillsUSA names Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Harriman & Pulaski as National Models of Excellence 07/05/2023
Tennessee postsecondary students win 68 medals at 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference 06/28/2023
Board of Regents appoints Heath McMillian president of TCAT Jackson, approves tuition and budgets for 2023-24 06/16/2023
College System of Tennessee awarded $1.4M Ascendium grant to improve student supports and outcomes at community colleges 06/12/2023
Board of Regents quarterly meeting is June 15-16 at Chattanooga State Community College 06/09/2023
Tennessee’s community colleges first statewide system admitted to First Scholars Network, for commitment to advancing outcomes for first-generation college students 06/05/2023
Committee Chairs, Personnel & Compensation Committee, Audit Committee to meet May 31 05/24/2023
Jackson State Community College Presidential Search Advisory Committee appointed, Public forum set for May 16 05/12/2023
TBR Part of Statewide Coalition to Strengthen Tennessee’s Automotive Innovation Industry 05/11/2023
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology highlighted in NBC Nightly News report on economy 05/08/2023
Public forum & interview for finalist for next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson set for May 22 05/05/2023
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Paris is now Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll 05/03/2023
Statewide agreement provides easy pathway between technical and community colleges to help meet the need for more skilled workers in Tennessee 05/03/2023
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Gwendolyn Sutton president of TCAT Memphis, selects Heath McMillian finalist for president of TCAT Jackson, approves criteria for next president of Jackson State Community College 04/27/2023
Board of Regents to meet April 27 to consider appointment of president of TCAT Memphis, criteria for next president of Jackson State Community College, presidential selection policy revision, process for selecting next president of TCAT Jackson 04/21/2023
TCATs Crossville & McMinnville earn VETS Campus certification, increasing to 17 Tennessee community & technical colleges certified as VETS Campuses 04/03/2023
Dual enrollment of high school students in Tennessee’s community & technical colleges increased 68 percent since 2015 03/30/2023

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