UT Leaders Advocate for Priorities on Capitol Hill
UT Interim President Randy Boyd and UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman were on hand in Nashville to welcome members back for the legislative session.
President Boyd Testifies at Governor’s Budget Hearing
UT Interim President Randy Boyd testified at Governor Bill Lee’s higher education budget hearings today, highlighting FY20-21 funding recommendations made by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC).
General Assembly Finishes Its Work: Provides UT with Historic Funding Level
The legislature completed its work for the First Session of the 111th General Assembly on May 2.
Budget Season in Full Swing
Budget hearings continued again this week, with UT presenting budget testimony before the House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.
Governor Lee Delivers First State of the State Address
Governor Bill Lee delivered his first annual State of the State Address on Monday, March 4, outlining a $38.6 billion spending plan for the FY19-20 fiscal year that includes the largest single investment in the Rainy Day fund in the state’s history.