The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), responsible for overseeing the state’s public community colleges and colleges of applied technology, will convene for its regular quarterly meeting on December 10, 2024. The meeting will take place at the TBR system office located in Nashville, starting at 9:30 a.m. CT.
This meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed, with an archive available on the board meeting page of the TBR website. Those who wish to attend in person should contact Board Secretary Mariah Perry by December 9, 3 p.m., to facilitate access or arrange for physical accommodations.
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The agenda for the meeting includes several key topics, such as reports on enrollment and student success trends at the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), planning for the next 10-year strategic plan, and updates from the Office of Student Success and Strategic Partnerships. Additionally, the board will review the annual fundraising report, consider new and revised board policies, and discuss new career and technical training program changes at TCATs.
Further details and background information on agenda items are available in the executive summary and board materials accessible on the TBR website. Individuals interested in addressing the Board can follow the process outlined by TBR Policy 1.02.12.00.
For more information, the complete agenda, executive summary, and board materials can be found at the board meeting link. The College System of Tennessee, governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents, includes 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology, and the TN eCampus, serving approximately 140,000 students statewide.
For further inquiries, contact Richard Locker at 615-366-4417 or follow on Twitter @CollegeSystemTN.
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