Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee presented his 2019-20 budget recommendations, including more than $643.8 million in appropriations for the University of Tennessee, to the General Assembly during his State of the State address in Nashville Monday night.
“We all recognize the world is changing. There is transformation that could be coming to education,” UT Board Chair John Compton said. “That is what we should be considering in our meetings.”
The University of Tennessee President’s Council will hold its fifth annual showcase and awards dinner on Friday, Feb 1. The dinner recognizes volunteer leaders for service to the University.
The University of Tennessee experienced its best fundraising year to date in 2017-2018, with more than 64,000 alumni and friends contributing more than $397 million. The total was up more than $176 million from 2016-2017.
In the fall issue, UT experts discuss the future of Tennessee through the water running across and under the state. As that water goes, so goes the future for the people who depend on it.
