The University of Tennessee has 28 confirmed coronavirus cases — 20 students and eight employees — and more than 150 in isolation because of close contact or COVID-19 symptoms. Chancellor Donde Plowman provided an update through a livestream video on Thursday.
University Of Tennessee Board Wants Interim President Randy Boyd To Stay
The University of Tennessee board is recommending that interim president Randy Boyd’s position become permanent. The board’s chair, John Compton, said Wednesday he wanted to give Boyd a five-year term.
Students In Tennessee Now Have A Shot At Free Four-Year College
Listen High-achieving students coming from families that make $50,000 or less will soon be able to attend the University of Tennessee for free. UT President Randy Boyd announced today the system is launching a new financial aid program — called UT Promise — which will begin in the Fall of 2020 and cover tuition and […]
Outgoing UT President Reflects On His Legacy Of Budget Reform — And Spats With State Lawmakers
Listen The president of the University of Tennessee system is retiring this week, leaving behind campuses with growing enrollment and strong budgets. For the past eight years, Joe DiPietro has overseen three campuses, a health sciences center and extension offices in every county of the state.
Haslam Ally, Former Gubernatorial Candidate Randy Boyd Nominated As UT’s Interim President
Listen Randy Boyd, a Republican businessman and longtime ally of Gov. Bill Haslam, has been nominated to serve as the interim president of the University of Tennessee, following the decision of the system’s current leader to move up his retirement.
New UT Board To Include Three Former Athletes, Including A Basketball Star
If Gov. Bill Haslam gets his way, three former athletes will soon be part of the University of Tennessee’s new 12-person board. Acting just days after state legislators approved the governor’s proposal to reorganize UT’s Board of Trustees, Haslam released his slate of nominees Monday.
Opioids Become System-Wide Priority For University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is making opioid research and awareness a system-wide priority. The commitment came during the annual “state of UT” address this week.
UT’s New Chancellor Calls For Fighting Injustice, Fostering ‘Intellectual Debate’
The new chancellor of the University of Tennessee Knoxville laid out a lofty vision for the campus at a ceremony celebrating her new role late Friday.
UT’s New Code Of Conduct Passes, But Not With Flying Colors From State Lawmakers
Listen The University of Tennessee Knoxville did not get the quick stamp of approval it was looking for on its new student code of conduct. After months of revision and comment periods, UT’s new policy needed a committee of state lawmakers to sign off Wednesday to be effective by the time the semester begins next week. […]
University Of Tennessee Seeks Approval On New, More Lenient Student Code Of Conduct
Listen The University of Tennessee’s flagship campus in Knoxville is hoping to implement a new student code of conduct this fall, something that hasn’t been done in four decades. UT officials say the changes make the code less punitive and will help students learn from mistakes.