Announcement Archives - The University of Tennessee System

UT System President Randy Boyd to Visit 16 Rural Tennessee High Schools on Fall Tour

September 17, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd will visit 16 high schools in 13 rural Tennessee counties this fall as part of his annual statewide tour to talk with students about college opportunities, affordability and the value of higher education.

UT System President Randy Boyd to Visit 16 Rural Tennessee High Schools on Fall Tour

UT System Awards $60,000 in Grants to Support Student Well-Being and Success

September 16, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee System is investing $60,000 in a new round of wellness mini-grants to support 12 campus-led projects designed to elevate student well-being and strengthen academic success across the UT System.

UT System Awards $60,000 in Grants to Support Student Well-Being and Success

PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on Sept. 18

September 11, 2026

The Executive Committee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. EDT / 8 a.m. CDT on Sept. 18, with members participating virtually.

PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on Sept. 18

UT System earns Great Place to Work Certification for Fifth Consecutive Year

August 31, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Tennessee System has earned its certification as a great place to work.

UT System earns Great Place to Work Certification for Fifth Consecutive Year

Scarbrough to Retire from UT Institute for Public Service, Moore Named Interim LEIC Executive Director

August 12, 2026

Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) Executive Director Rick Scarbrough has announced his retirement after eight years leading the center, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS).

Scarbrough to Retire from UT Institute for Public Service, Moore Named Interim LEIC Executive Director

UT System Launches New Workforce Partnership, Introduces AI in Manufacturing Certificate Program

August 6, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two University of Tennessee System entities are joining forces to accelerate workforce education and industry engagement across Tennessee through a new strategic partnership.

UT System Launches New Workforce Partnership, Introduces AI in Manufacturing Certificate Program

UT System Receives SCORE Grant to Expand Career Pathways for Rural Tennessee Learners

July 28, 2026

New initiative will help students earn bachelor’s degrees while gaining work experience in their communities KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee System is partnering with HopeNation and the Cocke County Cradle-to-Career Coalition (C5) to create new opportunities for rural Tennesseans to earn a bachelor’s degree while preparing for high-demand careers close to home. The…

UT System Receives SCORE Grant to Expand Career Pathways for Rural Tennessee Learners

UT, ORNL Recruit World-Renowned Radiopharmaceutical Scientist to Advance Targeted Cancer Therapies

July 27, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Internationally renowned radiopharmaceutical scientist Carolyn Anderson is joining the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to advance targeted cancer therapies and strengthen Tennessee’s growing leadership in nuclear medicine.

UT, ORNL Recruit World-Renowned Radiopharmaceutical Scientist to Advance Targeted Cancer Therapies

2026 UT System President’s Award Winners Announced

July 21, 2026

The University of Tennessee System (UT System) recognized 14 faculty and staff members with 2026 President’s Awards.

2026 UT System President’s Award Winners Announced

PUBLIC NOTICE: Upcoming UT Board of Trustees Meetings Announced

June 22, 2026

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold its annual meetings June 29 and 30 in the Art Gallery of the Gault Fine Arts Center located on the UT Southern campus.

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