2010 Announcement Archives

Join Us on Jan. 11 to Celebrate 50 Years of African American Achievement at UTK
January 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the first African-American undergraduates admitted to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. We'll commemorate this important anniversary all year with special events and speakers, starting with a kickoff event at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11.
2010-12-03 15:15

Celebrating the Holiday Season
As we enter the holiday season, I am asking members of the UT community to be mindful of the rich diversity of our faculty, staff and students.
2010-12-03 15:15

UT Inclement Weather Policy
As the winter season approaches, I want to remind you about the university's policy on operations during inclement weather.
2010-11-22 16:15

VC for Research Nominations and Applications Underway
The search for a new vice chancellor for research is progressing at a steady pace.  National advertising has been placed, and the search firm we have enlisted to help is taking nominations and applications.
2010-11-08 16:15

FERPA and Student Privacy
Staff and faculty at the university who have access to student information are charged with the responsibility of handling that information in a protective manner that complies with all FERPA regulations. Beginning this semester, fall 2010, all faculty and staff are required to thoroughly review the new online presentation that details current FERPA policies and procedures.
2010-09-29 11:55

Fall Faculty Meeting
This year's fall faculty meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 22.
2010-09-17 14:55

Director of CIRE Announced
UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have named physics professor Lee Riedinger as director of the UTK/ORNL Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education (CIRE).
2010-08-26 01:15

Vice Chancellor Resignation
Brad Fenwick has resigned from his position as vice chancellor for research and engagement and will resume his appointment as professor in the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. Wes Hines, professor of nuclear engineering, will serve as interim vice chancellor.
2010-08-19 15:53

Athletics Reporting Line
The Board of Trustees on Thursday voted on bylaw changes that will move the athletics reporting line from the UT president to the UT Knoxville campus. The transfer will be effective July 1.
2010-06-25 09:42

Top 25 Quest
Today I outlined the start of our Top 25 quest for the Board of Trustees and now I want to share that with you.
2010-06-24 18:45

UTK/ORNL Joint Center Director Search
Announcing the internal search for the position of Director of the new UTK/ORNL Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education (CIRE)
2010-05-24 10:19

Faculty Meeting with UT Head Football Coach Derek Dooley
I'd like to invite all faculty to meet UT's new head football coach, Derek Dooley.
2010-04-27 09:36

Chancellor Calls on Campus to Help in Climate Action Plan
On Earth Day, Chancellor Cheek announces the completion of the first version of the UT Knoxville Climate Action Plan and calls for feedback and ideas for future versions of the plan.
2010-04-22 09:12

Chancellor's Honors Awards
Last night, I had the pleasure of hosting a wonderful event, the Chancellor's Honors Banquet, that honored our best and brightest students and our most diligent and dedicated faculty and staff.
2010-04-20 09:19

Open Forum for Faculty and Staff on April 13
Chancellor Cheek will host an open forum at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, in the Shiloh Room of the University Center. It will begin a brief overview and and will save most of the time for questions from the audience.
2010-03-29 18:12

Chancellor Cheek on Campus Civility
"We have had an increase in the number of reported incidents of actions and language that reflect bias on our campus," UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek said. "These actions include derogatory and racist language found in our dormitories. I am saddened and outraged by this behavior because it does not reflect our campus values or the mission of this great university. We will not tolerate disrespect, racism or bias on our campus."
2010-03-26 10:00

Former Vice President Gore to Receive Honorary Degree
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has decided to grant an honorary doctorate to former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore. The degree was approved by the Board of Trustees at their meeting today in Martin.
2010-02-26 15:39

UT access, success: Goals not in conflict
In this op-ed piece from the Knoxville News Sentinel Chancellor Cheek explains how the goal of taking UT Knoxville to the ranks of the Top 25 public institutions and the goal of improving student access and success are not in conflict with one another.
2010-02-15 08:04

Congressional Internship Program
The Congressional Internship Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to work with Tennessee's Legislators in Washington, D.C. Interns will work closely with legislative staff on a variety of projects, as well as assist with clerical tasks, depending upon the office in which they are placed. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2010.
2010-02-12 15:04

Our Thoughts and Prayers Go Out to Inskip Administrators, Friends and Family
The tragic events that occurred at Inskip Elementary School on Wednesday have deeply affected our community at large and especially many members of the UT family, who are relatives, friends or colleagues of the two administrators.
2010-02-12 10:45

Notes from the Chancellor Newsletter
The first issue of the "Notes from the Chancellor" e-newsletter was sent this morning to UTK faculty, staff, and other stakeholders.
2010-02-02 11:01

Growing Our Graduate Education Programs
Even during challenging economic times, we're making progress on key strategic goals by adding as many as 77 new graduate assistantships and fellowships in just this past year.
2010-02-02 11:01

Help for Victims of Haiti Earthquake
Many of you have expressed concern for the victims of this week's catastrophic earthquake in Haiti and wondered how you can help. As we all know, the people affected are lacking the most basic necessities and your contributions can help as the nation struggles to recover. The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) has distributed a list of established organizations responding to the crisis.
2010-01-15 16:56