Plowman Appointed to SEC’s Executive Committee
Chancellor Donde Plowman will begin a two-year term as vice president of the SEC’s Executive Committee.
UT, UK to Spearhead $50 Million Advanced Manufacturing Project for Army
A new collaborative project will focus on improving materials and manufacturing methods that could significantly advance capabilities of the US Army.
UT Honors Martin Luther King’s Legacy with Week of Events
Students, faculty, and staff from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, commemorated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through a number of events on campus and in Knoxville over the weekend.
Campus Community Invited to Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Chancellor Donde Plowman and Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Engagement Tyvi Small invite all students, faculty, and staff to a series of events to commemorate King’s legacy.
New Monuments to Honor National Pan-Hellenic Council
The National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for nine new monuments dedicated to the council earlier this month on Johnson-Ward Pedestrian Walkway.
Donde Plowman Appointed Ninth Chancellor
Donde Plowman was appointed the ninth chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, at a confirmation hearing earlier today by UT’s Board of Trustees.
Tisha Benton Named UT Vice Chancellor for Communications
UT Knoxville Interim Chancellor Wayne T. Davis today announced the appointment of Tisha Benton as vice chancellor for communications. Benton’s first day as the university’s chief communications and marketing officer will be December 17.
UT Announces Search for Two Vice Chancellors
Searches for UT’s next vice chancellor for research and vice chancellor for communications are now underway. Both positions serve on the chancellor’s cabinet.
Wayne Davis Named Interim UT Knoxville Chancellor
Wayne Davis will serve as interim chancellor for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
UT Board Approves Beverly Davenport as Knoxville Chancellor
The UT Board of Trustees approved Beverly Davenport to become the eighth chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She will begin on February 15. The board met in a special called meeting Thursday in Nashville. Davenport is the first woman to lead UT Knoxville and the second woman chancellor in UT System history.
Candidates for UT Knoxville Chancellor Begin Campus Visits November 2
On-campus interviews with candidates in the search for the next chancellor to lead the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will begin November 2. Candidate 1 will lead a public forum for faculty and staff from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2 at the Law School Complex, Room 132.
Chancellor Search Listening Sessions Scheduled for August 23-24
In order to gain a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges on campus and to hear directly from faculty and staff, the search committee invites you to participate in one of three listening sessions August 23–24.