News & Events

  • CECS Announces Inaugural Board of Visitors

    CECS Announces Inaugural Board of Visitors

    The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) is excited to announce the establishment of the inaugural Board of Visitors. This board will play a crucial role in shaping the future of CECS by offering strategic guidance, fostering industry-academic collaborations, and ensuring CECS curriculum remains at the forefront of emerging trends. The Board of Visitors…

  • Dr. Vandana Singh Appointed Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs and New Programs

    Dr. Vandana Singh Appointed Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs and New Programs

    Dr. Ozlem Kilic, Vice Provost and Founding Dean of the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS), is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Vandana Singh to Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs for CECS. Singh joined CECS on July 1, 2023, as a Program Director and founding member of the team and has been…

  • Dr. Katie Cahill Appointed Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs

    Dr. Katie Cahill Appointed Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs

    Dr. Ozlem Kilic, Vice Provost and Founding Dean of the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Katie Cahill as the Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs. Cahill joins CECS after serving at the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Howard H. Baker School of…

  • Tennessee Higher Education Commission Approves Three CECS Degrees

    Tennessee Higher Education Commission Approves Three CECS Degrees

    We are pleased to announce that the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) voted to approve three new CECS Bachelor of Science degrees during their Spring 2024 THEC Commission Meeting.

  • Board of Trustees Approves Three CECS Degree Programs

    Board of Trustees Approves Three CECS Degree Programs

    We are thrilled to announce that the Board of Trustees approved three new CECS Bachelor of Science degrees during their winter meeting. The Applied Artificial Intelligence degree, Data Science degree, and Innovative Transdisciplinary Sciences degree are designed to equip students with in-demand and sought-after skills needed to excel in careers of the future and fill…