When Robert “Bud” Grimes graduated from UTM in 1978 with a Communications degree and a dream for being on television, he never pictured himself coming back to his alma mater as the Chief Communications Officer responsible for telling UTM’s story. Grimes, whose family roots run deep at UTM, always felt like Martin was his home.… Continue reading More than a workplace, UTM is home
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UT BOT Appoints Randy Boyd as Interim President
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees appointed alumnus Randy Boyd as interim system president in a specially called meeting Sept. 25. Boyd will begin his new role Nov. 22. Dr. Joe DiPietro, the system’s 25th president, recently announced he will retire from active service Nov. 21. He has led the university since January 2011.… Continue reading UT BOT Appoints Randy Boyd as Interim President
‘No smoking’ now norm at UT schools
As of July 1, UTM became a smoke-free campus. This decision is in conjunction with the other UT system schools. Knoxville became smoke-free one month after UTM and UTC will become smoke-free on Jan. 1, 2019. The decision was made by UTM’s administrators and an email was sent to faculty and staff at UTM; however,… Continue reading ‘No smoking’ now norm at UT schools