Vice Provost Selected for AGB Institute
Williams is among 21 participants from higher education institutions around the country selected for the program.
New Scholarships for In-State Students
New scholarships for in-state students include the Distinguished Tennessean, Orange and White, and Tennessean Connect. The new scholarships are designed to enable more students across the state to have access to a UT education.
Plowman and Gregg Named Health Care Heroes for 2021
KnoxNews interviews Chancellor Plowman and Dr. Spencer Gregg about their communication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UT Collaborates with AT&T on 5G Research and Technology
UT’s agreement with AT&T will establish a 5G+ presence on campus, including a test bed.
Spring 2021 Commencement Plans
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is planning for in-person, socially distanced commencement ceremonies in Neyland Stadium May 7-9.
Campus Partners with CGI for New IT Delivery Center
Global information technology and business consulting company CGI is partnering with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to launch an IT delivery center that will create 300 local jobs.
Letters of Termination Issued for Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt, Two Assistant Coaches, and Seven Others
Chancellor Donde Plowman has accepted the recommendation of Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer to move forward with terminating Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt. The decision is part of significant personnel action in the football program resulting from an investigation into potential NCAA violations.
Chancellor Plowman featured on Innovators podcast
Chancellor Donde Plowman sat for an interview covering her first 14 months in the job, including her effort to build trust and communication with faculty and staff and how her priorities quickly pivoted in March when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
Generous Donors Give More than $2.5 Million for Fellow Vols
UT eclipsed its goal of receiving $2.5 million in just 24 hours during Big Orange Give, the university’s annual day of giving. Volunteers from every state and around the globe contributed more than 4,500 gifts on November 18.
ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year Thomas Rhett Performs at UT’s NightinGala
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Nursing celebrated another year of educating the next generation of nurse leaders and health care professionals with its 12th annual NightinGala, which was livestreamed due to COVID-19. Country music star and Academy of Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year Thomas Rhett surprised guests with a prerecorded performance.
Chancellor Plowman to Quarantine
Chancellor Donde Plowman found out at 9:30 a.m. this morning that she is a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The chancellor has no symptoms, went immediately for a COVID test, and has gone home to quarantine for 14 days.
UT Earns National Recognition for Economic and Community Engagement
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on toward 2021, the IEP designation both recognizes and advances UT’s ability to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our state and our nation.