Larry Arrington, UTIA chancellor since 2011, will retire and leave office effective Sept. 1. UT President Joe DiPietro has selected UT Extension Dean Tim Cross to serve as interim chancellor until Arrington’s successor is found. A search is to begin immediately.
Top officials from the U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee System will join elected and industry officials to discuss the potential economic benefits of innovation in the energy sector in the Southeast
The University of Tennessee was well represented at the annual ceremony, receiving eight awards total, including the Excellence in Mentorship and the Executive of the Year awards.
For his support of public relations and elevating its impact at the University of Tennessee, President Joe DiPietro was named Executive of the Year by the Volunteer Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
“We had frequent contact with elected officials over the course of the session, and we hoped the legislature would understand our need to support and advance a culture of diversity and inclusion on our campuses…”
