Chancellor Celebrates UT Successes on Inside Tennessee
Chancellor Donde Plowman appeared in October on WBIR’s local politics show Inside Tennessee, where she celebrated UT Knoxville’s growing momentum.
Investing in Student Success
It never gets old seeing new Volunteers—nearly 7,000 this year—standing together and pledging to light the way for others. Torch Night is one of my favorite traditions and a rite of passage for every student on Rocky Top. It’s a moving experience that connects students to the university and to one another. Research shows […]
Celebrating our Flagship high schools and students
Every year, UT leaders head to our three local Flagship high schools to surprise a handful of students with news of their admission to the state’s flagship land-grant university. It’s a big deal for these students and their families—not just because of the opportunity to attend the state’s top public institution but also because their […]
Celebrating Our Students and Their Success
The Volunteer experience we are creating for our students has been a key driver of enrollment growth at UT Knoxville—both attracting new students and helping those already here to succeed. In fact, roughly half of our enrollment growth is from returning students who are persisting toward their degrees. Our innovative approach of leveraging students’ strengths […]
Successes Fuel Excitement Across Big Orange Family
As I’ve travelled across the region meeting with alumni and supporters, everyone I meet wants to talk about our successes on the field and off.
Plowman Delivers Fourth-Annual Flagship Address
Chancellor Plowman delivered the speech Thursday in the Natalie Haslam Music Center.
Torch Night Continues Legacy of Leadership
As part of the ceremony, upperclassmen pass the Torch of Preparation to our first-year students. This ceremony represents what sets our students apart.
Tennessee is a University on the Rise
We are a university on the rise. I want us to celebrate the success and capitalize on the great momentum.
Plowman Celebrates Record Enrollment, Retention during Inside Tennessee Interview
Plowman celebrated the university’s record enrollment and touted new student success initiatives during an appearance on WBIR-TV’s Inside Tennessee.
New Program Builds on Our Commitment to Student Veterans
Our new Veteran’s Impact Program is a first-of-its-kind initiative to help our student veterans adjust to college life and build a community that will help them thrive.