Building Trust as the Modern Land Grant
As a land-grant, we have a covenant with Tennesseans— a trust they have placed in us —that we are here for them.
Op-Eds
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.
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.