Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
In her seventh annual Flagship Address, Chancellor Donde Plowman shared her bold vision for taking the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to the next level. This ambitious pursuit is already gaining momentum and includes an even stronger student experience, a larger research footprint, and a bigger economic impact.
From enrollment to student retention to graduation rate, UT is breaking records. Colleges continue to climb in academic rankings, and polymer science holds the top spot in the nation. UT is known for its innovative student success initiatives, which have created an unmatched Volunteer experience.
UT is shaping the future by solving complex challenges and educating the next generation of leaders. University researchers are at the forefront of fields including artificial intelligence, mobility, next-generation materials, and nuclear applications in engineering and medicine. Our alumni are leading the way—in Tennessee and beyond—in fields from education, agriculture, and social work to architecture, theatre, and law.
The world needs Volunteers.
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Go Vols!
#utknoxville is on your favorite social media channels:
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/utknoxville
X: twitter.com/UTKnoxville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/UTKnoxville
See what’s happening at https://www.utk.edu.
In her seventh annual Flagship Address, Chancellor Donde Plowman shared her bold vision for taking the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to the next level. This ambitious pursuit is already gaining momentum and includes an even stronger student experience, a larger research footprint, and a bigger economic impact.
From enrollment to student retention to graduation rate, UT is breaking records. Colleges continue to climb in academic rankings, and polymer science holds the top spot in the nation. UT is known for its innovative student success initiatives, which have created an unmatched Volunteer experience.
UT is shaping the future by solving complex challenges and educating the next generation of leaders. University researchers are at the forefront of fields including artificial intelligence, mobility, next-generation materials, and nuclear applications in engineering and medicine. Our alumni are leading the way—in Tennessee and beyond—in fields from education, agriculture, and social work to architecture, theatre, and law.
The world needs Volunteers.
================
Go Vols!
#utknoxville is on your favorite social media channels:
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/utknoxville
X: twitter.com/UTKnoxville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/UTKnoxville
See what’s happening at https://www.utk.edu.
