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UT Board of Trustees Approves Melissa Tindell as Vice President for Communications and Marketing
January 9, 2026
KNOXVILLE — The Executive Committee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees today approved the appointment of Melissa Tindell as vice president for communications and marketing for the University of Tennessee System, effective retroactively on Jan. 1, 2026.
On Leadership: Plowman Interviews Randy Boyd on Experiences that Shaped Him
UT System President Randy Boyd joined Chancellor Donde Plowman for an interview exploring his experiences in leadership, including his time as a first-generation college student and the transition from business to government to higher education.
Everywhere You Look, UT
Where in Tennessee can you find the presence of the University of Tennessee System? Everywhere!
From fertile farms to new fields of study, we’re there. And we’re telling our story of statewide impact in a big way — by painting murals on barns and buildings across Tennessee. In fact, we’re on a mission to paint one in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties by 2030!
