UT Board of Trustees Appoints Randy Boyd to 5-Year Term as 26th President
By a unanimous vote Friday afternoon, the Board of Trustees selected Randy Boyd to serve as UT’s 26th president for the next five years.
By a unanimous vote Friday afternoon, the Board of Trustees selected Randy Boyd to serve as UT’s 26th president for the next five years.
At the meeting, the Board of Trustees will consider appointing Interim President Randy Boyd to the position of president up to June 30, 2025. The Board will also be briefed on the University’s actions and plans in response to COVID-19.
These meetings will gather input and feedback on the appointment of interim president Randy Boyd to the presidency of the UT System for a term of an additional five years. Boyd has served as interim president since November 2018.
Based on positive feedback from Boyd’s review process, John Compton said he recommended removing the interim title and extending Boyd’s term as president for a term of five additional years.
Work on reunifying UT Knoxville and UT Institute of Agriculture continues as it does on planning for the Oak Ridge Institute, UT Interim President Randy Boyd informed UT Board of Trustees today.