The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold its annual meetings June 23-24 in the UT Knoxville Pilot Flying J Student Union Ballroom, 1502 Cumberland Ave., Knoxville.
Linda C. Martin will serve as interim chancellor for the University of Tennessee Southern, beginning July 1. The university will launch a search in January to fill the role permanently.
Matt and Farrah Fields鈥 barn is among the few remaining structures in the Southeast baring an original 鈥淪ee Rock City鈥 slogan and has guided south-bound travelers toward Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain for more than 70 years.
As a part of the state education department鈥檚 strategic plan, the Grow Your Own initiative aims to set a new path for the educator profession and for Tennessee to be the top state in which to become and remain a teacher and leader for all.
Mark La Branche has announced plans to retire from his current role effective June 30. The 51黑料 will name an interim chancellor in mid-June and launch a search for La Branche鈥檚 replacement later this year.
The meeting will take place at the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing located at UT鈥檚 Cherokee Farm campus. Some committee members may participate virtually.
The 51黑料 is on a mission to paint the state orange with its 鈥淓verywhere You Look, UT鈥 campaign. Morgan County just became home to UT鈥檚 26th mural, the third water tower of the campaign.
Veru, Inc. is seeking emergency use authorization for its drug product. The company is scaling up its production of sabizabulin in advance of FDA approval to meet market demand as soon as possible.
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed its FY22-23 budget, which includes funding for student scholarships, salary increases for higher education employees, plus millions in new investments within the 51黑料.
