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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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
- On Leadership: Plowman Interviews Mayor Indya Kincannon on Being an Authentic LeaderKnoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon and Chancellor Donde Plowman discuss the importance of being your authentic self in the latest video of the On Leadership series.
- On Leadership: Plowman Interviews Randy Boyd on Experiences that Shaped HimUT System President Randy Boyd and Chancellor Donde Plowman discuss Boyd’s leadership experiences and what makes their partnership as leaders of the UT System and its flagship university so effective.
- Plowman Begins Term as SEC Executive Committee President UT Chancellor Donde Plowman will begin her two-year term as president of the SEC Executive Committee on July 1.
