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.
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.
Tennessee’s community and technical colleges honored veterans – including students, faculty, staff and alumni – in Veterans Day activities on campuses statewide on Veterans Day.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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:
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.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Tennessee's community colleges and TCATs have united in a statewide effort to provide essential aid to Northeast Tennessee residents affected by the storm's devastating aftermath. Through a coordinated initiative led by the TBR – The College System of Tennessee, over 14,000 cases of bottled water have been collected and distributed to assist those in need in Northeast Tennessee.
TBR – The College System of Tennessee is proud to announce that Dr. Tachaka Hollins, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Zachary Adams, assistant vice chancellors for academic affairs and workforce alignment, have been appointed to significant roles within two esteemed educational boards. Their selections highlight the system’s commitment to advancing educational excellence and workforce alignment across the region.
