We are standing at a pivotal moment of extraordinary opportunity. What we do next is up to us.”
Donde Plowman
The Ninth Chancellor of Tennessee’s Flagship Land-Grant University
Chancellor Plowman defines leadership as “the willingness to act.”
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Featured Updates
- On Leadership: Plowman interviews Coach Vitello on Building TeamsChancellor Donde Plowman sat down with UT Head Baseball Coach Tony Vitello to talk about his approach to leadership on and off the field.
- Plowman, Williams Talk Student Success with Inside Higher Ed Chancellor Donde Plowman and Vice Provost for Student Success Amber Williams discussed the university’s innovative work around student well-being and belonging with Inside Higher Ed this month, ahead of the university co-hosting the Student Success US conference.
- Leading With Courage in Times of Political Tension In a time of growing political divide, Chancellor Donde Plowman and former Governor Bill Haslam penned an op-ed in the Knoxville News Sentinel on how to lead with courage during times of potential uncertainty.
