Since 2018, the UT trustees, who were all new to the Board, have taken a series of deliberate steps to build the Board from the ground up employing best practices in governance.
“We continue to diligently monitor the situation across the state to make adjustments in the best interest of our students, faculty and staff,” said UT President Randy Boyd.
In a special meeting, the Board took the next step in a possible acquisition of Martin Methodist College by giving its approval for UT System leaders to continue negotiations and seek necessary approvals.
The Board of Trustees met Friday, Nov. 20 to approve permanent rules revising the student codes of conduct for each campus in order to comply with federal Title IX regulations and to adopt a permanent student immunization rule.
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. EST on Nov. 20 to vote on Title IX changes to student codes of conduct and a student immunization rule.
Whitworth currently serves as associate vice president for government relations and advocacy and has been with the UT System since 2012. During her career, Whitworth has led a host of state, federal and strategic issues on behalf of the UT System.
Leaders from The University of Tennessee Medical Center and OrthoTennessee gathered at the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm to break ground on UT Medical Center’s Advanced Orthopaedic Institute.