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.
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.
Plowman Looks to Next Five Years in KNS Interview
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 […]
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.
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.
Thoughts on the Modern Land Grant
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been traveling and sharing the good work all of you are doing here on Rocky Top. People are taking notice of the momentum we’re building.
Land-Grants Should Lead in Rebuilding Trust
Chancellor Donde Plowman, in a recent op-ed in the Knoxville News Sentinel, asserted that land-grant universities like UT Knoxville are best positioned to respond to declining trust in higher education. The op-ed reflected on themes she first shared in a speech in April at The Ohio State University. Plowman was invited to the Columbus, Ohio, […]
Plowman delivers Patterson Lecture at The Ohio State University
Land-grant universities have a unique advantage when it comes to rebuilding Americans’ faith in higher education, UT Chancellor Donde Plowman told an audience at The Ohio State University in April.