http://chancellor.utk.edu Announcements and Presentations from the Office of the Chancellor | University of Tennessee en-us Copyright 2011, The University of Tennessee http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20120125.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20120125.shtml I'm pleased to announce that Matt Murray, the Ball Corporation Professor of Business and associate director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, has been appointed director of the Howard H. Baker Center Jr. Center for Public Policy. Wed, 25 January 2012 14:00:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20120117.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20120117.shtml Non-faculty supervisors and staff need to complete the review process as soon as feasible and have results of the reviews submitted to the Human Resources records office by no later than March 30, 2012. Tue, 17 January 2012 14:00:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20111215.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20111215.shtml I'm pleased to announce that Lee Riedinger, physics professor and director of the UT-ORNL Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, will begin serving as UT Knoxville's interim vice chancellor for research on January 1, 2012. He also will continue to direct the Bredesen Center. Thu, 15 December 2011 17:00:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20120112.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20120112.shtml On Friday, January 20, we will dedicate the new Student Health Building located at the corner of Pat Head Summitt Street and Volunteer Boulevard. Thu, 12 January 2012 14:00:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20111110.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20111110.shtml I am pleased to announce that Scott Rabenold has been named vice chancellor for development and alumni affairs for the Knoxville campus. His appointment is effective November 15. Mon, 10 November 2011 09:30:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20111107.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20111107.shtml The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is beginning an annual sensitive data review process for all devices (computers, laptops, tablets, etc.) registered for access to the UT network. Mon, 07 November 2011 13:30:00 EDT Announcements http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2011/10/31/vc-development-alumni-affairs-candidates/ http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2011/10/31/vc-development-alumni-affairs-candidates/ Three candidates for UT Knoxville vice chancellor for development and alumni affairs will interview this week. Each of them will have one interview session open to the campus community. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:30:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20111017.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20111017.shtml The University of Tennessee is dedicated to following the guidelines set forth by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment. This semester, all faculty and staff are required to thoroughly review the online presentation that details current FERPA policies and procedures. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:08:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110916.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110916.shtml Candidates for UT Knoxville's vice chancellor for research position will participate in public forums beginning this week. Fri, 16 Aug 2011 16:23:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110823.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110823.shtml I want to share with you a letter from our Lady Vols basketball coach, Pat Summitt. It takes amazing courage for Pat to come forward and discuss her health with her players, our fans, and the entire country, but that's who she is. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:23:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110624a.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110624a.shtml The Board of Trustees passed a budget that will allow the Knoxville campus to give all eligible employees a 2 percent, across-the-board raise. An additional 3 percent pool will be used to reward the campus's best performers and address internal equity issues. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:20:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110624b.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110624b.shtml This week I updated the UT Board of Trustees on our pursuit of the Top 25. You can watch a video of my presentation, or download a copy of my PowerPoint presentation. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:10:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110709.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110709.shtml Director of women's athletics Joan Cronan will serve as interim vice chancellor/director of athletics, which will be the senior administrator position for Tennessee Athletics, until a permanent vice chancellor/director of athletics is named. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:20:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110707.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110707.shtml Athletic Director Mike Hamilton has told me of his plans to resign, and he will formally announce his decision at a press conference to be held at 11:00 a.m. today. Mike has done a great deal for our campus and our community, and he will be missed. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:15:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110428.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110425.shtml On Wednesday, May 4, Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek will host an open forum for faculty and staff. The forum will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Hermitage Room on the third floor of the University Center. Light refreshments will be served, but it is not a brown bag lunch format. Please follow the above link for RSVP information. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:25:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110425.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110425.shtml As you may recall, the search committee for a new chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture has been working hard to identify candidates for this position. Airport interviews have been conducted with nine individuals from across the country, and four finalists have been selected for campus visits. The timeline has been aggressive, and, as a result, the first of the finalists will arrive for a visit today. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:58:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110419.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110419.shtml Five faculty members have been named Chancellor's Professors, the highest lifetime honor that can be accorded to a member of our faculty. They are Jeffrey M. Becker, Suzanne Lenhart, Lawrence Townsend, Beauvais Lyons, and William "Bill" Fox. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:58:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110408.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110408.shtml The search committee for Vice Chancellor for Research presented me with an excellent pool of candidates for this job. However, for a variety of reasons, we were not able to hire a vice chancellor out of this group. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110407.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110407.shtml Please join me for a Celebration of Civility and Community, at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15 on the University Center Plaza. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110401.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110401.shtml Today marks the beginning of Earth Month on our campus. It also marks a change in the way we purchase electricity. Fri, 01 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110325.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110325.shtml To understand more about the UTK working environment and culture, our strengths as well as areas where we need to improve, we have decided to participate in the 2011 Great Colleges to Work For survey. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:32:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110322.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110322.shtml Late last night, the University of Tennessee reached an agreement with head men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl that will relieve Pearl and his immediate staff of their duties. The process of finding the next head men's basketball coach at Tennessee will begin immediately. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:45:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110315.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110315.shtml Last fall, I asked a task force to review the performance of the Baker Center and make recommendations with regard to its mission, strategic priorities, governance, structure and funding. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:10:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110302.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110302.shtml Annual performance evaluations are important in providing dialog about expectations and accomplishments, and when raises or bonuses are considered and funded, they are used in merit and eligibility determinations. Supervisors and staff need to complete the review process as soon as feasible and have results of the reviews submitted to the Human Resources Office no later than April 30, 2011. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:22:00 EST Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110217.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110217.shtml Three finalists have been chosen for the vice chancellor for research position, and they will be coming for campus interviews over the next several weeks. As part of the on-campus interview, each candidate will lead a public forum for the campus community and respond to questions following the presentations. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:55:00 EST Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110211.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110211.shtml It's important for us to know more about your UT experience. A survey called the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) helps us gauge how we're doing in just about every area affecting students. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:03:00 EST Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110204.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110204.shtml The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, continues to rank highly in a variety of third-party measures. Gathered here are a number of our recent rankings. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:03:00 EST Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110126.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110126.shtml Here is my challenge to every student and member of the faculty and staff: When going about your daily business on campus, think about how you can further conserve energy -- with the goal of reducing our overall consumption this calendar year by 10 percent. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:03:00 EST Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110121.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20110121.shtml The Chancellor's Honors Banquet has a long-standing tradition of celebrating excellence at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It is a time to honor academic and service achievements that represent the best of our university. This year's banquet will be held on April 11, 2011, and it promises to be another superb evening. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:07:00 EST Announcements