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.”
Vision
UT is driven by a dynamic strategic vision centered on academic excellence, life-changing research, and the core values that make us Volunteers.
University On The Rise
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is reaching new heights in research, athletics, enrollment, student success, alumni and donor support, academic recognition, and more.
Get Involved
Volunteers support one another, learn from one another, value one another.
We are unafraid to step forward in moments big and small with acts of courage and compassion, truly making Rocky Top home, sweet home, for everyone.
Step forward together as Volunteers.
Featured Updates
- UT baseball’s culture of excellence emblematic of the Volunteer Spirit Following the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s first baseball national championship, Chancellor Donde Plowman shared her thoughts on the school’s athletic excellence in an op-ed that ran in a special section of the Knoxville News Sentinel.
- Leveraging Our Strengths to Help Make Tennessee an Economic Powerhouse As the state’s flagship R1 land-grant university, UT is focused on meeting the needs of our state. That means contributing to and creating knowledge, developing a skilled workforce, and pursuing ambitious projects.
- Congratulations to a Special Group of Graduates Commencement is always a favorite occasion on Rocky Top, and this year we celebrated a remarkable group of graduates.
