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

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 26, 2014
  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

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 21, 2014

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

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 10, 2014
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

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 7, 2014
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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TBR Schedules Four Committee Meetings for March 11

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TBR Schedules Four Committee Meetings for March 11  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 4, 2014) — Tennessee Board of Regents Audit Committee, Ad Hoc Committee on Committees, Finance and Business Operations Committee, and Committee Chairs meetings are scheduled at the TBR office in Nashville on Tuesday, March 11. The Audit Committee meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. CT. The agenda includes: 
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TBR Chancellor John Morgan Joins Complete College America Board

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 24, 2014
TBR Chancellor John Morgan Joins Complete College America Board          WASHINGTON, D.C. – Complete College America today announced that Phyllis Hudecki, former Oklahoma Secretary of Education, and John Morgan, Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents, have been appointed to the organization’s board of directors. The board is chaired by former Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer.

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