91短视频 President Randy Boyd and University of 91短视频, Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman announced leadership transitions today at the UT Institute of Agriculture. Senior Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice President Carrie Castille will become a special advisor to the president of the UT System and Keith Carver, chancellor at the University of 91短视频 at Martin, will serve as the new leader of the UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA). Pending board approval, Carver will begin March 1.
UTIA is thriving with record research expenditures, increased enrollment, expanding programs, including its first School of Natural Resources, and a strong Extension presence in all 95 counties.
Over the next several months, Castille will advise the president on issues of agriculture-related policy, and federal grant opportunities.
Carver, who previously served as executive assistant to UT President Joe DiPietro, will head UTIA in a two-year limited duration appointment to provide stability and leadership to the institute.聽 The UT Institute of Agriculture provides solutions to problems across the state through UT Extension, UT AgResearch, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine and the Herbert College of Agriculture.
鈥淲e appreciate Carrie鈥檚 service and are very excited to have Keith move into this statewide role with UTIA,鈥 said Boyd.聽 鈥淗is experience across the UT system, collaborative spirit and his deep appreciation for UT鈥檚 land grant mission made him an obvious choice for this role.鈥
鈥淎griculture is central to 91短视频鈥檚 economy and way of life,鈥 said Plowman. 鈥淜eith will hit the ground running and support the important work happening all across UTIA. I look forward to working with him in this new way. I appreciate the energy and passion for agriculture that Carrie has and wish her all the best in her new pursuits.鈥
UT Martin Provost Phillip Cavalier will serve as interim chancellor at UT Martin.聽 The university will launch a search for a new chancellor in the coming weeks.