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Kea-Carroll recommended as next TCAT-Hohenwald Director; Board to vote Thursday

  Kea-Carroll recommended as next TCAT-Hohenwald Director; Board to vote Thursday NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 25, 2014) – Kelli Kea-Carroll is expected to be named the next director of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Hohenwald, Tenn., pending approval by the Tennessee Board of Regents on Thursday, May 1.
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TBR Chancellor Recommends David Rudd as UofM’s Next President; Board to Meet Thursday

TBR Chancellor Recommends David Rudd as UofM’s Next President; Board to Meet Thursday  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 25, 2014) – M. David Rudd is expected to be named the next president to lead the University of Memphis pending approval by the Tennessee Board of Regents on Thursday, May 1.
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Four Finalists Selected in Search for APSU President

 Four Finalists Selected in Search for APSU President   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 18, 2014) — The search advisory committee for a new president of Austin Peay State University has met and narrowed the candidate pool to four finalists. They are:
  • Bradley Cook, provost and executive vice president and professor of history at Southern Utah University;
  • Jerome Gilbert, provost and executive vice president at Mississippi State University;
  • Randall Hanna, chancellor of the Florida College System and Division of Florida Colleges; and
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TBR Finance and Business Operations Committee to Meet April 17

TBR Finance and Business Operations Committee to Meet April 17  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2014) — The Finance and Business Operations Committee of the Tennessee Board of Regents will meet via telephone at 2 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 17.

The committee will review background materials and discuss information needs and next steps as it begins consideration of tuition and maintenance fee recommendations.

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Governor Haslam to Discuss College Completion Strategies with Higher Ed, Business Leaders at Summit

  Governor Haslam to Discuss College Completion Strategies with Higher Ed, Business Leaders at Summit NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 25, 2014) — Governor Bill Haslam will provide the keynote speech and participate in a town hall conversation about strategies to improve college completion with higher education leaders from the state’s public universities and community colleges this Thursday.
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TBR Chancellor John Morgan's Statement Regarding House Vote on Common Core

In response to today’s vote in the House of Representatives to approve a two-year delay in the Common Core State Standards and related Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test, Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor John Morgan has issued the following statement:"We are very disappointed in this first step taken to undo the meaningful reforms initiated with the State’s 'First to the Top' efforts. The Common Core and PARCC exam are important strategies for preparing college- and career-ready graduates.

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Governor proclaims Graduate Education Week March 31 – April 4

Governor proclaims Graduate Education Week March 31 – April 4  Graduate education attracts more than 45,000 students to Tennessee’s universities each year from around the world. More than 14,500 graduate student degrees are awarded each year, contributing to the state’s economic growth and stability. To recognize and honor the strengths and contributions of graduate students and their scholarly activities across the state, Governor Bill Haslam has signed a proclamation declaring March 31 through April 4, 2014, as Graduate Education Week in Tennessee.
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Four Finalists Selected in Search for University of Memphis President

Four Finalists Selected in Search for University of Memphis President  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 7, 2014) — The search advisory committee for a new president of the University of Memphis narrowed the candidate pool to four finalists yesterday. They are: 
  • Guy Bailey, professor and former president at the University of Alabama and former president at Texas Tech University;
  • Sharon Gaber, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Arkansas;

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