A New Tennessee Board Of Regents Chief Is Bringing Changes To Institutions Of Higher Learning In Northeast Tennessee. The New Chancellor, Flora Tydings, Said The Tbr Is Moving Forward With Giving The Six Universities Of The Tbr System – Including East Tennessee State University – More Autonomy, And Streamlining Processes For Community Colleges And Tennessee Colleges Of Applied Technology. She Said Some Of Her Goals Will Be To Improve The Student Experience At The Institutions Not Set To Populate Their Own Governing Boards In 2017.