Announcements Archives 2010

Arts and Sciences Dean Search Committee Appointed
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Provost Susan Martin has appointed a search committee to help find a new dean for the College of Arts and Sciences.
2010-11-30 08:26

End of the Semester Academic Procedures
As we enter November, we fast approach the end of the semester. Before we begin to think about Thanksgiving and our plans for winter break, I write to remind you of the following policies, drawn from the Academic Policies and Procedures section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
2010-11-08 15:33

Harry McSween Named Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Harry "Hap" McSween has agreed to serve as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective Jan. 1, 2011.
2010-11-02 10:02

New Online Faculty Annual Performance Review System
Beginning Monday, September 20, 2010, a new online system for annual performance reviews of faculty will be available for departments and colleges to utilize as beta testers.
2010-09-17 16:02

129 Seminar Proposals for Spring 2011
Proposals are now being accepted for freshman seminar courses to be offered in the First Year Studies program.
2010-09-15 14:55

DDDH Retreat RSVP
The annual retreat for academic Deans, Directors, and Department Heads, scheduled for October 3 and 4, is approaching quickly. This year, we have developed a site to house all retreat information, including the agenda, pre-readings, and link to our online RSVP page. Please note that the deadline to RSVP is this Friday, September 17.
2010-09-13 14:22

Banner Information System
Starting with registration for spring 2011 classes on Thursday, Sept. 30, many UT Knoxville faculty and staff will begin to use the new Banner Self Service student information system.
2010-09-01 11:00

Fall Issue of Provost's Newsletter
The latest issue of Priorities, a newsletter from Provost Susan Martin, was sent to faculty, staff, and students today.
2010-08-25 12:53

Governor's Chair Appointments to Date
To date nine appointments of Governor's Chair positions have been made between the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, eight at UT Knoxville and one at the Health Science Center in Memphis.
2010-08-21 14:42

Architecture and Design Dean to Step Down
I'm writing today to notify the campus community that John McRae, dean of the College of Architecture and Design, will step down at the end of this coming academic year to return to full-time teaching.
2010-08-12 08:38

Beginning of the Academic Year
Welcome back to campus for the fall 2010 semester. I hope you have had a restful and productive summer. Before the semester's activities begin, I would like to introduce you to our incoming students, acquaint you with some new academic policies, and remind you of existing programs and offerings.
2010-08-10 17:00

Promotion and Tenure, and Retention Reviews for 2010-2011
Information for deans about faculty scheduled for promotion and tenure and/or retention reviews during the 2010-2011 academic year.
2010-06-22 16:49

Time Table Proposal for Campus Review
A taskforce made up of faculty, staff, and students was formed in spring of 2010 with the charge of proposing new timetable options. After review of both UT's own scheduling patterns and innovations at peer universities, the taskforce has identified four potential options for changes to the timetable.
2010-05-05 08:39

End of the Semester Academic Procedures
As we enter April, we fast approach the end of the semester and this announcement is to remind you of the following policies, drawn from the Academic Policies and Procedures section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
2010-04-09 08:34

Textbook Ordering Deadline
This is a reminder of the April 1, 2010, deadline for ordering reading materials for your fall courses. The book order deadline needs to be observed by all faculty members to meet legislative requirements.
2010-03-24 09:21

UT Libraries' Barbara Dewey Leaving for Penn State
Barbara Dewey, professor and dean of UT Libraries, has accepted the job of dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications at The Pennsylvania State University.
2010-03-18 12:03

129 Seminar Proposals for Fall 2010
Proposals are now being accepted for freshman seminar courses to be offered in the fall 2010 semester.
2010-03-15 10:42

Provost's Office to Lead VOL Vision Planning Effort
The Office of the Provost will take the lead this semester in launching VOL Vision, a planning process to engage the campus in a robust dialog regarding UT Knoxville?s future.
2010-02-16 09:36

Brown Bag Lunches with Provost and Faculty Senate President
Faculty Senate President Toby Boulet and Provost Susan Martin invite faculty to join them for brown-bag lunches and discussion during the spring semester.
2010-02-04 13:06

Documents from Mentoring Workshops
Documents from the two mentoring workshops held January 22, 2010, are now available for download.
2010-01-27 15:00