East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. Despite being part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee, the University is no longer governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. As of May 2017[update], ETSU is governed by an institutional Board of Trustees. It is the fourth largest university in the state and[6] has off-campus centers in nearby Kingsport and Elizabethton.