FRANKLIN, Tenn. — University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd will deliver the 10th annual State of the University Address on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. EST / 10 a.m. CST at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Franklin.
Boyd, who is in his seventh year of leading the university, will be joined by leaders from across the UT System to share UT’s vision for 2030 and the priorities shaping its future. Their discussion will focus on UT’s role as Tennessee’s workforce engine and highlight how the university advances academic excellence, conducts innovative research and serves Tennesseans.
“As Tennessee’s public land-grant university, UT exists to serve the people of our state and we’re delivering on that mission,” Boyd said. “Enrollment and graduation rates are rising, our students are succeeding, and our research and workforce efforts are driving the state’s economy while strengthening the talent pipeline Tennessee businesses need. Looking to 2030, we remain focused on finishing the greatest decade in the history of UT while building an even better future for Tennesseans.”
The address opens a two-day Grand Challenges Summit, which showcases UT-led initiatives that strengthen K-12 education, support rural communities and address addiction and public health challenges. Registered attendees will hear from UT faculty, staff and external partners about progams, collaborations and solutions making a difference across Tennessee.
The State of the University Address is free and open to the public. The address will be available via livestream at tennessee.edu. For more information, please visit https://tennessee.edu/state-of-ut/.
