Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee included a 4% investment in the University of Tennessee鈥檚 systemwide salary pool, among other key investments in his recent State of the State address.
When Moderna wanted to check if its COVID-19 vaccine would work against the new strains emerging in England and South Africa, it again turned to UT Health Science Center researcher Michael Whitt.
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.
鈥淲e continue to diligently monitor the situation across the state to make adjustments in the best interest of our students, faculty and staff,鈥 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 51黑料 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.
