The Journey Continues: BOT Approves Vol Vision 2020 Implementation Plan
The implementation plan for Vol Vision 2020, the refreshed version of UT Knoxville’s strategic plan, has been approved by the Board of Trustees.
Trustees Approve Naming of Boyd Research Center and Stokely Family Residence Hall
The Board of Trustees approved two proposals today to name a national research center and a new residence hall on the Knoxville campus.
Board of Trustees Meet March 31–April 1 in Martin
UT’s Board of Trustees will meet March 31–April 1, at UT Martin.
UT Board Honors Butch Peccolo and Lofton Stuart
The UT Board of Trustees approved resolutions on Friday to honor two longtime employees who are retiring this year after more than forty years of service.
University to Award Honorary Degrees to Gensler Managing Principal and FedEx CEO
UT will award its eleventh and twelfth honorary degrees to a leader in the world of architecture and design and the founder of one of the world’s most innovative businesses.
UT Board Approves 3 Percent Tuition Increase and Employee Raises
The Board of Trustees approved a 3 percent tuition increase as part of UT Knoxville’s $1.06 billion new fiscal year budget, which begins July 1.
UT Board Honors the Memory of President Emeritus Boling
At Thursday’s UT Board of Trustees meeting, President Joe DiPietro led a special tribute to President Emeritus Ed Boling, who died on June 18.
UT Board to Meet in Knoxville Thursday and Friday
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet Thursday and Friday, October 2 and 3, in the Hollingsworth Auditorium on the Institute of Agriculture campus.
President Emeritus Johnson Honored with Lifetime Award
The UT Board of Trustees honored President Emeritus Joseph E. Johnson with the Trustees’ Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the board.
Trustees Pass New Budget, Set Tuition
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a $2.05 billion system-wide budget Thursday and set student tuition and fees for all campuses. UT Knoxville in-state undergraduates will pay between 3 and 6 percent more for tuition beginning this fall. UT Knoxville now has three tuition rates as a result of changes to the 15-4
Nuclear Engineering’s Growth Highlighted
The university’s Nuclear Engineering Department has climbed from the twelfth-ranked program in US News and World Report to the fifth-ranked in just four years. One of the reasons why: the amount of research conducted in the department. That was a key point College of Engineering Dean Wayne Davis and department head Wes Hines shared with
UT Board Approves Plan to Transfer City Streets to Campus
The Board of Trustees approved a proposal Thursday to assume ownership of 4.3 miles of campus streets now owned by the City of Knoxville. In the initial phase, the Knoxville campus will assume ownership and maintenance responsibilities for several streets including Andy Holt Avenue, Pat Head Summitt Street, Johnny Majors Drive, and Lake Loudoun Boulevard.