The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ / Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:34:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 /wp-content/uploads/2025/04/utSystem-favicon-150x150.jpg The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ / 32 32 UT Board of Trustees Approves Reduced-Credit Undergraduate Degrees, Operating Budget /news/2026/06/30/ut-board-of-trustees-approves-reduced-credit-undergraduate-degrees-operating-budget/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:34:10 +0000 /?p=7385 PULASKI, Tenn. — During its annual meeting June 29–30 on the UT Southern campus, the UT Board of Trustees approved a framework supporting the development of reduced-credit undergraduate degrees, positioning the UT System as an early leader in creating innovative academic pathways aligned with workforce needs. 

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]]> UT System Joins 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Press Association in Honoring Top Journalism Across State  /news/2026/06/25/ut-system-joins-tennessee-press-association-in-honoring-top-journalism-across-state/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000 /?p=7344 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Journalists, editors and designers from across 91¶ÌÊÓƵ gathered June 25 for the annual 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Press Association awards ceremony, which has been co-sponsored by the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ for 86 years.

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]]> PUBLIC NOTICE: Upcoming UT Board of Trustees Meetings Announced /news/2026/06/22/public-notice-upcoming-ut-board-of-trustees-meetings-announced-5/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 /?p=7307 The University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 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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]]> University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Names Interim Vice President of the Institute for Public Service, Launches National Search  /news/2026/06/09/university-of-tennessee-names-interim-vice-president-of-the-institute-for-public-service-launches-national-search/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:03:20 +0000 /?p=7234 The University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ has appointed longtime public servant and former university leader Jim Thomas as interim vice president of the University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Institute for Public Service (IPS), effective Oct. 1, and launched a national search for the institute's next permanent leader. 

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]]> PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Releases 2026–27 Proposed Tuition and Mandatory Fee Increases   /news/2026/06/05/public-notice-ut-releases-2026-27-proposed-tuition-and-mandatory-fee-increases/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=7218 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In accordance with 91¶ÌÊÓƵ law, the University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees is providing notice that it will consider proposals to increase in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at certain UT campuses at the upcoming annual meeting on June 30.   “UT remains committed to keeping college affordable while delivering a high-quality education […]

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]]> 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Schools Still Have Time to Join Free Statewide STEM Program for Sixth Graders /news/2026/05/21/tennessee-schools-still-have-time-to-join-free-statewide-stem-program-for-sixth-graders/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=7160 Knoxville, Tenn. — The University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) is inviting additional 91¶ÌÊÓƵ counties to participate in the 2026-27 statewide rollout of STEMOVATE.

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]]> 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Aligns Public Service, Government Relations and Economic Development to Strengthen Statewide Impact /news/2026/05/08/ut-aligns-public-service-economic-development/ Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 /?p=7118 The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ is aligning key functions to grow its impact for 91¶ÌÊÓƵ through the creation of a new division that brings together public service, government relations and economic development efforts.

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]]> UT, ORNL recruit bio-based materials leader to advance U.S. bioeconomy /news/2026/05/06/ut-ornl-recruits-global-leader-in-biomaterials/ Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=7104 The University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have named world-leading materials scientist Orlando Rojas as the UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Circular Biomaterials, strengthening 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s leadership in advanced manufacturing and advancing the nation’s growing bioeconomy.

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]]> Byrd to Retire After 40 Years of Service to the University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ /news/2026/05/01/byrd-to-retire-after-40-years-of-service-to-the-university-of-tennessee/ Fri, 01 May 2026 16:02:28 +0000 /?p=7092 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Herb Byrd, vice president of the University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Institute for Public Service (IPS), will retire Sept. 30 following 40 years of dedicated service to the University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ and the state.

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]]> PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on May 4 /news/2026/04/27/public-notice-ut-board-of-trustees-executive-committee-to-meet-on-may-4/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0000 /?p=7058 The Executive Committee of the University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. EDT / 9 a.m. CDT on May 4, with members participating virtually.

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