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TBR celebrates technical college groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings

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TBR - the College System of Tennessee had much to celebrate at three different technical college campuses over the last several weeks. On May 12, the College System joined Gov. Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee to celebrate the opening of two new buildings on the TCAT Oneida/Huntsville campus; these spaces will help more students learn the skills they need for successful careers.

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TBR to launch new Tile Manufacturing Operator program

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TBR - The College System of Tennessee continues to identify and develop scalable solutions to address workforce development gaps across Tennessee. Recently, the College System announced the launch of a new Tile Manufacturing Operator program at three of its technical colleges in the fall of 2026: Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Dickson, TCAT Hohenwald and TCAT Upper Cumberland.

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Board of Regents approves tuition and fees, new construction requests and more during its quarterly meeting

Tennessee Board of Regents quarterly meeting, at Nashville State Community College

The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) approved tuition and fees for the next academic year, capital budget requests for college construction projects, a new academic program, new and revised policies, compensation plans, faculty promotion and tenure recommendations, and more during its quarterly meeting Friday, June 12.

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Board of Regents quarterly meeting is June 11-12 at Nashville State Community College

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The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its next regular quarterly meeting June 11-12, 2026, at Nashville State Community College. The agenda includes, but is not limited to, consideration of tuition and fees, capital budget requests, a proposed new academic program, new and revised policies, compensation plans, faculty promotion and tenure recommendations, and more.

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Board of Regents Committee Chairs, Personnel & Compensation Committee, Audit Committee to meet May 27

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The Tennessee Board of Regents committee chairs will meet Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to receive informational updates in advance of the full board’s next quarterly meeting in June, including a preliminary presentation of proposed tuition and fees for academic year 2026-27. The board’s Personnel and Compensation Committee and Audit Committee will hold business meetings following the committee chairs meeting.

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Board of Regents appoints next presidents of Cleveland State Community College and TCAT Oneida/Huntsville

John Davis & Timothy Smith

In a special called meeting Aprl 30, the Tennessee Board of Regents appointed Dr. John M. Davis as the next president of Cleveland State Community College and Timothy Smith as the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Oneida/Huntsville. Both are expected to assume their new duties in June.

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Chancellor recommends candidates for presidents of Cleveland State Community College and TCAT Oneida/Huntsville for Board of Regents’ consideration in April 30 meeting

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After deliberative search processes at both institutions, Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora W. Tydings is recommending the appointments of Dr. John M. Davis as the next president of Cleveland State Community College and Timothy Smith as the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Oneida/Huntsville.

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Board of Regents to meet April 30, to consider appointment of next presidents of Cleveland State Community College and TCAT Oneida/Huntsville

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The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) will hold a special called meeting April 30, 2026, to receive and consider acting on the chancellor’s recommendations for the next presidents of Cleveland State Community College and Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida/Huntsville.

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Chancellor’s Fellowship Class of 2026-27 announced, representing community and technical colleges across the state

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The College System of Tennessee today announced the 12 members of the Chancellor’s Fellowship Class of 2026-27, representing faculty and staff from community and technical colleges across the state.

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