There are 34 article(s) tagged university of tennessee:

• December 2018

  • Vols get better of Tigers as cross-state rivalry renews

    Forward Admiral Schofield had just scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds when he was struck with the urge to remind the capacity crowd at FedExForum who was on top.

    By Jonah Jordan December 15, 2018

  • Tigers Podcast: Vols rivalry and Tigers football

    Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by USAToday’s Dan Wolken to discuss the Memphis rivalry with the Volunteers and head coach Mike Norvell’s future.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 14, 2018

• November 2018

  • DiPietro goes out with head high

    University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro is leaving the system on a high note – amid strong financial reports and  growth of facilities – after surviving some bumps and bruises, mainly dealing with student diversity.

    By Sam Stockard November 20, 2018

  • DiPietro reflects on accomplishments, bids UT farewell

    Soon after I arrived in Knoxville to lead the Institute of Agriculture in 2006, I fell in love with the University of Tennessee. It is a special place because of the people and their commitment to the students and citizens all across the state of Tennessee. There is something about the spirit found within this university. It is real. It is sincere. It is palpable. It is authentic.

    By Joe DiPietro November 20, 2018

• October 2018

  • Guest column: DiPietro will leave UT strong, stable

    In a letter I wrote supporting Joe DiPietro for president of the University of Tennessee, I noted that he gained the respect and cooperation of the UT Institute of Agriculture faculty, staff and students during a difficult time of state of Tennessee funding reductions.

    By Joe Johnson October 20, 2018

  • Movers & Shakers

    University of Tennessee Health Science Center researchers Francesca-Fang Liao, John V. Cox and Brian M. Peters recently received grants for their work.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 17, 2018

• September 2018

  • UT names Boyd interim president despite opposition

    Randy Boyd didn’t vault into a new job as the University of Tennessee interim president without opposition Tuesday.

    By Sam Stockard September 26, 2018

  • Randy Boyd may become interim UT president

    Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd won’t be Tennessee’s next governor, but he is likely to be named the next president of the University of Tennessee – at least on an interim basis.

    By Sam Stockard September 19, 2018

  • UT President Joe DiPietro leaving office in November

    University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro is set to leave active service in mid-November, three months before he will officially retire as head of the state system.

    By Sam Stockard September 19, 2018