UT System President Randy Boyd

How UT Drives Tennessee Forward

Tennessee is growing, and with that growth come opportunities—and challenges. The University of Tennessee exists to serve the people of this great state, and today our role has never been more vital. From addressing workforce shortages to advancing cutting-edge innovation, UT is at the forefront of ensuring Tennessee thrives.

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UT System President Randy Boyd

The Power of the UT System

Every student has their own journey to higher education. Regardless of where a student’s journey starts, finding the right environment for their interests and needs is crucial to reaching their higher-education goals.

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UT System President Randy Boyd

A Beacon of Light in Challenging Times: Embracing Unity through the Legacy of Sen. Howard Baker

As Election Day approaches, our country once again finds itself navigating moments of intense debate and polarizing rhetoric. With issues that stir our passions and shape our future, it’s natural to feel the weight of this time. But at the University of Tennessee, we are reminded of a guiding light that transcends partisanship—a beacon that calls us to rise above division and to honor the values that hold us together as a community, a state and a nation.

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UT System President Randy Boyd

Paving the Way for Safer Campus Communities

This week is National Hazing Prevention Week (Sept. 23–27), a time to reflect on our shared responsibility to ensure safe and respectful campus environments. This week provides an opportunity to reinforce our values, educate our communities and strengthen the culture of accountability that protects students’ well-being. The University of Tennessee System is proactively taking a … Continued

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UT System President Randy Boyd

Condensing a legacy

The process of condensing a lifetime of work into a column or tribute can indeed feel inherently unfair, as it oversimplifies the richness and complexity of a person’s existence. It abbreviates decades of a person’s experiences, achievements and impact into editorial guidelines and guardrails that seek to enact brevity into a legacy that knows no boundaries.

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UTHSC Tackling Grand Challenges of Rural Health Care

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has launched a new mobile health unit dedicated to growing the availability of rural health care across our great state, starting with Lake and Lauderdale counties. UTHSC, based in Memphis, is the largest educator of health care professionals in Tennessee. But in rural counties in Tennessee, the … Continued

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