UT System established transparency program

The UT system has released a new program, Transparent UT. Transparent UT is an online database that will provide public access to information concerning the UT system. The website tennessee.edu/transparency/ is now available to the public. In December of 2018, UT Interim President, Randy Boyd, announced a new initiative that would be a centralized location… Continue reading UT System established transparency program

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

Former candidate may be next to lead UT

Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd may follow retiring President DiPietro   This report was compiled from press releases sent by the UT Board of Trustees and the UTM Office of University Relations. The UT Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Knoxville to consider appointing an interim president to serve upon UT President Joe… Continue reading Former candidate may be next to lead UT

‘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