The UT System plans to welcome students back to each of its campuses this fall. “We are planning for a safe return to campuses in the fall and will do everything possible to protect the health of our students, faculty and staff,” said UT President Randy Boyd. “We will continually monitor the local and state… Continue reading UTM joins other UT campuses opening in-person classes this fall
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You’re about to get the keyboard collegiate experience
UTM officials announced on Wed., Mar. 11 that all in-person classes are officially cancelled effective Thursday, Mar. 12 until Apr. 6, 2020. That means that for the next three weeks, we’re all going to be online students. We’re still not sure what that means, but it probably entails lots of video lectures and Canvas exams.… Continue reading You’re about to get the keyboard collegiate experience
Randy Boyd hosts town hall discussion at UTM
UT system Interim President Randy Boyd hosted a town hall discussion on Wednesday March 11, 2020 in Watkins Auditorium to reflect on his time as interim and discuss proposed removal of the interim classification from his title as UT president. Boyd recently has visited all system schools conducting townhalls focusing on his shift from interim… Continue reading Randy Boyd hosts town hall discussion at UTM
UT System Interim President calls for UT Promise mentors
University of Tennessee System Interim President Randy Boyd delivered his second State of the University address Feb. 14 at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy on the UTK campus. During his address, he reflected upon his first year in office, laid out his goals for 2020 and announced a new aspect of… Continue reading UT System Interim President calls for UT Promise mentors
Advisory Board Winter Meeting
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board met Jan. 10 to hear presentations from university officials on student affairs, student crisis response, UT Promise applications and student transfer procedures. Dr. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, updated the board on activities in the various student affairs units, including housing, student… Continue reading Advisory Board Winter Meeting
Volunteers basketball on a hot streak
The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks (92-70) on Jan. 29, to improve to 19-1 on the season. The Vols have been on a hot streak as of late, winning their last 15 games. Their last loss came months ago on Nov. 23, against the University of Kansas Jayhawks in an 87-81… Continue reading Volunteers basketball on a hot streak
Candidates announced for Director of Research, Outreach and Economic Development
After a national search for candidates, UTM has invited Rob Holland, current extension specialist and director of the UT Center for Profitable Agriculture, and Dr. Charley Deal, current special advisor to the chancellor and UTM interim director of research, grants and contracts, to interview for the position of executive director of research, outreach and economic… Continue reading Candidates announced for Director of Research, Outreach and Economic Development
Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting
The new UTM Advisory Board, which was created through the UT FOCUS Act in 2018, held its first quarterly meeting Jan. 9 in the University Center on campus. The UT FOCUS (Focus on College and University Success) Act was passed by the Tennessee Legislature to restructure the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees (BOT). The… Continue reading Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting
Boyd begins stint as interim president
Interim President of The University of Tennessee System, Randy Boyd, a Knoxville businessman and UTK alumnus, began his first day on the job at UTM. Boyd, who was appointed by the Board of Trustees (BOT), replaced Dr. Joe DiPietro who had served as the president for seven years. DiPietro retired from active service on Nov. 21,… Continue reading Boyd begins stint as interim president
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