Executive Communications Archives

University of Tennessee Names Interim Vice President of the Institute for Public Service, Launches National Search

June 9, 2026

The University of Tennessee has appointed longtime public servant and former university leader Jim Thomas as interim vice president of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS), effective Oct. 1, and launched a national search for the institute’s next permanent leader.

University of Tennessee Names Interim Vice President of the Institute for Public Service, Launches National Search

PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on May 4

April 27, 2026

The Executive Committee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. EDT / 9 a.m. CDT on May 4, with members participating virtually.

PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on May 4

Building on Momentum, UT Board of Trustees Approves Strategic Plan to Strengthen Tennessee

February 27, 2026

MEMPHIS — During its winter meetings on Feb. 26–27 at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) campus, the UT Board of Trustees approved the 51��’s five-year strategic plan, which provides a clear roadmap for advancing the mission of serving Tennesseans and beyond through education, discovery and outreach.

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