Chattanooga State History

Chattanooga State History 1973

Highlight: Chattanooga State Technical Institute approved to become 2-year college. State law authorizes Chattanooga State Technical Community College (TCA 49-8-401). School is now administrated by Board of Regents instead of Board of Education. Another expansion is planned. Minimum standards for college president given, which include earned doctorate. Charles W. Branch appointed president of CSTCC.

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Tennessee Code Annotated 49-8-401. Also in JPG.: Law authorizes Chattanooga State "to provide comprehensive one- and two-year occupational, college parallel, continuing education and community service programs" (Acts 1973...).
"State Approves New CSTI Center,” by Fred Travis, Chattanooga Times, February(?) 1, 1973, p. 1. Also in JPG.: "Construction of a learning resource center at the Chattanooga State Technical Institute was approved Wednesday by the state building commission.”
"Dunn Will Ask State College Be Built Here," Chattanooga Times, March 3, 1973, p. 1. Also in JPG.: "The proposed two-year college would be adjacent to the Chattanooga State Technical Institute with the two facilities combined into a single comprehensive educational institution governed by the State Board of Regents."
"Plans Endorsed by State Panel to Extend CSTI," by Fred Travis, Chattanooga Times, March 10, 1973, p. 1. Also in JPG.: "Community college status approved by Higher Education Board."
"THEC Okays CSTI Community College," Chattanooga News-Free Press, March 10, 1973, p. 1. Also in JPG.: Governor Dunn has approved the expansion. A bill will be presented to the legislature.
"There Is a Big Difference," by Bob Poe, Chattanooga News-Free Press, March 11, 1973, p. 10. Also in JPG 1 and 2.: Differences between university, community college, and technical institute are discussed.
"A Bill to Make CSTI a College Given to State," Chattanooga Times, March 22, 1973, p. 3. Also in JPG.: "Legislators from county offer measure - Copeland does not support idea."
"State Senators Approve by 25-0 CSTI Expansion," Chattanooga Times, April 3, 1973, p. 3. Also in JPG.: House also passes bill.
"Education Board Denounces Plan," Chattanooga Times, April 6, 1973, p. 13. Also in JPG.: "Change would 'erode the basic integrity of CSTI.'"
"House Votes to Change CSTI's Name," Chattanooga News-Free Press, April 11, 1973, p. A3. Also in JPG.: On same scan: "New Name Voted for School Here," Chattanooga Times, May 1, 1973, p. 2B. CSTI is now Chattanooga State Technical Community College. Bill to be signed by governor.
"Saving of Taxes Seen in Changing Position of CSTI," Chattanooga Times, June 18, 1973, p. 3. Also in JPG.: Advantages of having a community college are discussed.
On same scan: "Panel Appointed on Transferring College Control," Chattanooga Times, June 23, 1973, p. 3.
"'High Risk' Students Major Target of Technical Community School Here," Chattanooga Times, July 20, 1973, no
page. Also in JPG 1 and 2.: "The 'high risk' student who's not now served by traditional four-year colleges will be a major target of the new Chattanooga State Technical Community College, school officials say. It was less than a month ago, on July 1, that the eight-year-old Chattanooga State Technical Institute was transformed into a community college and renamed Chattanooga State Technical Community College. In fact CSTCC will not even begin to offer a community college program until the fall of 1974."
"CSTCC Building Given Approval by State Panel," by Fred Travis, Chattanooga Times, August 3, 1973, p. 3.
Also in JPG.: "Construction of a new classroom building at the Chattanooga State Technical College to prepare for an anticipated enrollment growth in the fall of 1974 was authorized Thursday by the state building commission."
"Chattanooga State Changes Its Name," Chattanooga Times, August 7, 1973, no page. Also in JPG.: "The 88th General Assembly of the Tennessee Legislature passed a bill to change the name of Chattanooga State Technical Institute to Chattanooga State Technical Community College and to transfer its administration from the State Board of Education to the Board of Regents of the State University and Community College System."
"State Tech Community College Adds New Courses,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, August 15, 1973 p. C1. Also in JPG.: "In its first seven years, CSTCC has served a total of 8,000 people….” Secretarial Science is a new degree program to be offered this fall. “For the community college transfer student, the technical or continuing education student, CSTCC will offer twenty Associate Degree and fourteen certificate programs this September.”
"Tuition Refund Deemed Likely," Chattanooga Times, August 16, 1973, no page. Also in JPG.: "The Chattanooga State Technical Community College is authorized to continue collecting tuition from out-of-state students, but the school may have to refund tuition it collected while operating as a technical institute."
"Construction Worth $1 Million Planned at CSTCC,” Chattanooga Times, August, 25, 1973, p. 3. Also in JPG.: “Sessions said the construction will principally include the addition of classrooms to be constructed as a second floor of the college’s west wing.”
"No Out of State Tuition for Chattanooga State," Chattanooga News-Free Press, September 5, 1973, p. A5. Also in
JPG.: "An estimated 100 students of Chattanooga State Technical Community College who live in North Georgia and North Alabama will be allowed to pay Tennessee tuition for the current school year, the attorney general's office said today. ... He said out of state tuition must be charged at the start of the 1974-75 school year. The opinion will save the affected students $25 per quarter - $55 per quarter compared with out of state tuition."
On same scan: “Out-of-State Students Permitted to Pay Resident CSTCC Tuition,” Chattanooga Times, September 5, 1973, p. 9.
"UTC, CSTCC Won't Compete in Programs," Chattanooga News-Free Press, September 17, 1973, p. D9. Also in JPG.: "A joint agreement was announced today the the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Chattanooga State Technical Community College in the fields of engineering and technology." Similar article: "UTC, CSTCC Agree to Restrict Conflictions on Engineering," Chattanooga News-Free Press, September 18, 1973, no page.
“UTC, CSTCC to Coordinate Engineering Programs," Chattanooga Times, September 18, 1973, no page. Also in JPG.: “Generally, the agreement provides that UTC will concentrate on professional curriculum and short courses while CSTCC will offer technically-oriented courses, insuring that there will be no duplication.”
“Regents to Hear Planning Report,” Chattanooga Times, October 6, 1973, p. 13. Also in JPG.: “CSTI officially became the Chattanooga State Technical Community College last July 1 by act of the Tennessee legislature, but the transformation into a comprehensive community college will take longer.”
"CSTCC Rolls Up 21% in Year," Chattanooga Times, October 7, 1973, p. A6. Also in JPG.: "[T]his fall, the actual registration figure of 1,502 exceeded even the expectations of the college."
“Screening Group Approved to Select CSTCC President,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, October 13, 1973, p. 5. Also in JPG.: Minimum qualifications for the president are given. This includes an earned doctorate.
"Step is Taken to Name Leader for State Tech," Chattanooga Times, October 13, 1973, p. 9. Also in JPG.: "The board [of regents] adopted a report and a recommendation of the Chattanooga State College study committee. Included was a proposal to appoint a seven-member committee to screen and interview prospects for the presidency." Similar article: "Screening Group Approved to Select CSTCC President," Chattanooga New-Free Press, October 13, 1973, no page.
"President Is Appointed to CSTCC," by Fred Travis, Chattanooga Times, December 8, 1973, p. 1. Also in JPG.: "Dr. Charles W. Branch, a 43-year-old official of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Atlanta, was appointed president of the Chattanooga State Technical Community College (CSTCC) Friday by the state board of regents." Similar article: "Dr. Branch Heads CSTCC: Replaces Sessions as College Director," Chattanooga News-Free Press, December 8, 1973, no page.

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