On Leadership: Plowman interviews Coach Vitello on Building Teams
Chancellor Donde Plowman sat down with UT Head Baseball Coach Tony Vitello to talk about his approach to leadership on and off the field.
Chancellor Donde Plowman sat down with UT Head Baseball Coach Tony Vitello to talk about his approach to leadership on and off the field.

This fall, we celebrated our highest retention and graduation rates ever at nearly 92 percent and 74 percent, respectively. The gains we’ve seen since launching the Division of Student Success five years ago—with retention up 5 percentage points and graduation up 3 percentage points—have bolstered our national reputation as a leader in supporting students and improving outcomes.

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.

Volunteers across the university have been part of Hurricane Helene relief efforts by providing assistance and resources to communities in need.

Chancellor Donde Plowman said she plans to spend the next five years building on UT’s national reputation for student success, meeting the state’s workforce needs, and nurturing trust with Tennesseans across the state. The comments were part of an interview with the Knoxville News Sentinel ahead of her sixth annual Flagship Address. The news […]

As a land-grant, we have a covenant with Tennesseans— a trust they have placed in us —that we are here for them.

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.

Chancellor Donde Plowman has announced the third class of the Chancellor’s Leadership Academy.
As we settle into a new year, I shared a message with our students, encouraging them to get involved, remain focused on their goals, and be kind and respectful to one another. I hope you’ll take a few moments to watch it here.

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.