The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) is one of the two systems of public higher education in Tennessee. The TBR was approved by a 1972 Tennessee General Assembly Act. The TBR oversees all public colleges and colleges in the state that employ over 100,000 students each year
The technical director of the TBR system is referred to as his chancellor. The Chancellor is responsible for managing the TBR system in accordance with the leadership of the Board and directing the TBR Central Office in accordance with the mission and vision of the Central Office
