Spring 2025 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
Spring Quarterly Meeting
Paul Rogers Board Room - Ezell Center, Lipscomb University
3906 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN
May 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CDT
Video Recording
Combined Commission Materials
Call to Order
Adoption of Agenda
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes: February 7, 2025, Winter Quarterly Meeting ; March 19, 2025, Special Called Meeting
Chair’s Report
Institution Report: President Candice McQueen, Lipscomb University
Executive Director’s Report: Vets Initiatives and Master Plan Update
Consent Calendar
I. Postsecondary State Authorization (Action Item)
A. Authorization of New Institution
B. Optional Expedited Authorization
II. Off-Campus Locations (Action Item)
A. University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Oak Ridge Enhanced Technology & Training Center
B. Motlow State Community College – Upper Cumberland Regional Airport
Regular Calendar
I. New Academic Programs (Action Item)
A. Roane State Community College - Speech Language Pathology Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
B. Tennessee Technological University - Agriscience Technology, Master of Science (MS)
C. Tennessee Technological University - Child Life, Master of Science (MS)
D. Tennessee Technological University - Interdisciplinary Computing, Bachelor of Science (BS)
E. University of Tennessee Knoxville - Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management, Master of Science (MS)
F. University of Tennessee, Martin - Social Work, Master of Science (MSSW)
G. University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Sustainability, Master of Science (MS)
H. University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Communication and Information, Bachelor of Science (BS)
II. Legislative Update (Information Item)
III. Academic Policy Revision: Academic Policy A1.4: Off-Campus Instruction (Action Item)
IV. Financial Policy Revision: Financial Policy F1.0: Capital Projects (Action Item)
V. Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Overview (Information Item)
VI. Tennessee State University Update (Information Item)
VII. Other Busines