Summer 2026 Commission Meeting

This meeting will be conducted permitting member participation by electronic or other means of communication.  

Any member of the public wishing to address the Commission should make a request in writing to: Jessie Greene at jessie.greene@tn.gov or by contacting 615-519-7730. To be considered by the Commission at this meeting, requests must be received no later than two (2) business days in advance of the meeting date. The request to comment must include the name of the interested entity, group, or individual. The name of those who have requested to comment will be called in the order that requests were received. When the requester’s name is called, the requester may come to the podium and the requester will have up to three minutes to comment.

AGENDA
TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Summer Quarterly Meeting
Austin Peay State University, Morgan University Center, 601 College St., Clarksville, TN 37044
July 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CDT
Video Streaming Link | Combined Agenda Items

Call to Order

Adoption of Agenda 

Public Comment

Approval of Minutes: May 15, 2026, Spring Quarterly Meeting

Institution Report – Austin Peay State University

Chair’s Report

Executive Director’s Report

Regular Calendar

I.                 Audit Committee Update (Information Item)

II.               University of Memphis Data Severance (Action Item)

III.              New Academic Programs (Action Items)

A.     University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Civic and Constitutional Thought, Bachelor of Arts (BA)

B.     University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Industrial Design, Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)

IV.             Jackson State Community College Campus Master Plan (Action Item)

V.               Motlow State Community College Campus Master Plan (Action Item)

VI.             Transmission of FY2026-27 Proposed Operating Budgets (Action Item)

VII.            Focused Baccalaureate Degrees: Approval Process Policy (Action Item)

VIII.          2026-2030 Outcomes-Based Funding Formula Review (Action Item)

IX.             Rulemaking Hearing Rule Revision: Chapter 1540-01-04, Public Higher Education Fee Waivers for State Employees (Action Item)

X.               Committee Appointments (Action Item)

XI.             University of Michigan Research on HOPE Scholarship (Information Item)

XII.            Other Business