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Gov. Lee visits career & technical skills programs at three community colleges ahead of Labor Day

Governor Lee at Chattanooga State Community College

This week, ahead of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited three community colleges across the state to highlight key investments in career, technical and vocational education and reaffirm the administration’s commitment to workforce development.

 On Aug. 28, Dyersburg State Community College welcomed Governor Lee and First Lady Maria Lee as they toured its Nursing and Emergency Medical Services labs.

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Board of Regents’ Committee Chairs and Audit Committee to meet Aug. 29

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis

The Tennessee Board of Regents’ committee chairs will meet Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, to receive informational reports and preview items on the draft agenda for the full board’s next quarterly meeting Sept. 21-22. The board’s Audit Committee will meet immediately after the committee chairs adjourn to review various audit matters.

The Board of Regents governs Tennessee's public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

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Dr. Carol A. Rothstein appointed President of Jackson State Community College

Dr. Carol A. Rothstein

The Tennessee Board of Regents today (Aug. 15, 2023) appointed Dr. Carol A. Rothstein as the seventh president of Jackson State Community College, effective Oct. 1.

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Board of Regents to meet Aug. 15 to consider presidential appointment at JSCC & criteria for next president of TCAT Dickson

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis

The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold a special called meeting Aug. 15 to review and consider the chancellor’s recommendation of Dr. Carol A. Rothstein for the next president of Jackson State Community College. The board will also consider proposed criteria for the next president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson.

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TBR launches Trucking Tennessee, a statewide initiative to educate and prepare Tennesseans for in-demand careers in the trucking industry

Female truck driver

NASHVILLE (August 8, 2023) – TBR – The College System of Tennessee has announced Trucking Tennessee, a statewide marketing initiative aimed at educating Tennesseans about the critical need for more Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders in the state. The initiative stems from a statewide plan to expand CDL training and make it more accessible to all residents through 14 of the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs).

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Three finalists selected for next President of Jackson State Community College. Campus forums July 27, 28, 31.

Jackson State Community College

A Tennessee Board of Regents Search Advisory Committee has selected three finalists for the next president of Jackson State Community College. The candidates will participate in public forums on the JSCC campus July 27, 28 and 31, the next step in the presidential search process.

The finalists are:

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Board of Regents approves criteria for next president of Cleveland State Community College

Tennessee Board of Regents to meet Oct. 31 to consider criteria for next president of TCAT Memphis

The Tennessee Board of Regents today approved criteria for the next president of Cleveland State Community College, the first step in the search for the college’s next president.

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Tennessee Board of Regents awarded 2023 Top Workplaces honor by Tennessean

TBR representatives posing with the 2023 Top Workplaces award plaque

The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) has been recognized as a 2023 Top Workplace by the Tennessean – an honor that acknowledges companies ranked by their employees as the best places to work in the state of Tennessee. TBR received a top 10 ranking in the mid-size company category.

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Board of Regents to meet July 13 to consider criteria for next president of Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland State Community College

The Tennessee Board of Regents will convene a special called meeting July 13 to consider criteria for the next president of Cleveland State Community College, the first step in the presidential search process.

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Audi & Volkswagen donate vehicles to Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology collision repair programs

Chattanooga State Community College President Rebecca Ashford & students

The Collision Repair Education Foundation, Audi of America, and Volkswagen Group of America announced that they have partnered to donate 25 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles to collision repair programs at Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology in East Tennessee.

These donations will enhance the education of collision repair students and support the next generation of the automotive workforce in Tennessee. In a rapidly changing industry, it is critical that students have access to the latest vehicles and technology.

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