TBR 2035

BUILDING

Tomorrow's

College

Strategic plan

IMPROVE THE COLLEGE PROCESSES THAT SHAPE THE STUDENT'S JOURNEY BY CENTERING STUDENT SUCCESS.

(Re)design college processes and practices to prioritize student success at every stage of the college experience.

PRACTICES

Expand proactive recruitment to fulfill TBR's open-access mission.
Streamline application, registration, and financial aid to improve college onboarding.
Scale student coaching using evidence-based, technology-enabled models that promote student persistence and completion.
Strengthen students' academic preparation through high-quality learning support and tutoring.
Build a strategic enrollment framework to support dual enrollment students as they navigate the path from high school to college.
Modernize financial aid policies to enhance affordability, with a particular focus on meeting students' needs beyond tuition costs.
Improve access through innovative teaching modalities, optimized course timing and location, and open educational resources.
Create clear bridges from non-credit workforce training to credit-bearing credentials that support career advancement.

Our Progress

Tennessee Higher Education Commission announces TN Direct Admissions Pilot to simplify path to college and technical training
Three Tennessee community colleges awarded innovation grants to improve student success through corequisite learning support

The Tennessee Board of Regents has awarded grants to three community colleges to foster innovation in corequisite learning support models to improve long-term student success. Corequisite learning support enables students to earn college credit while also receiving the additional support they need to be successful.
TBR Announces Partnership with THEC and Ithaka S+R to Support Adult Learners and Boost Degree Completion

The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) along with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced today a new partnership with Ithaka S+R to expand educational opportunities for adult learners across the state.

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