As we anxiously await the return of more than 10,000 students to campus next week, the seasonal rhythms are very familiar. Excitement is building for the start of fall classes, football games and concerts.
Everything seems normal, but I am unable to get this simple question out of my mind....
There’s nothing too bold and nothing too big for Tennessee Tech University.
For the 600-plus campus and community members who participated in or visited the Tennessee Tech Tomorrow event in Bryan Fine Arts a couple of weeks ago, the energy created by students and faculty left us all more sure...
This past week at Tennessee Tech has been hard on a deeply personal level, both to many members of the Tech community and to myself: 19 valued Tech employees were notified that they would be laid off at the end of April. These particular positions were selected not due...
News about next fiscal year’s budget continues to evolve, and we shared the latest information with the Budget Advisory Committee yesterday.
As we continue to work on this issue, our primary objectives are to serve students, protect our core mission, preserve dollars for the academic units, and optimize efficiency of...
This semester we will focus as a university on increasing the opportunities to share news about our successes and challenges. I am committed to bringing you news as quickly and directly as possible this semester that is relevant to how we serve students.
This afternoon, we shared information with the...
As we all take a break this week and have the opportunity to reflect on what we are thankful for, I thank every student for choosing Tennessee Tech.
That choice inherently includes trust, and with that trust comes responsibility.
Every day at Tennessee Tech, a community of faculty, staff and administrators...
Earlier today, Governor Bill Haslam announced his appointments to the inaugural Tennessee Tech University Board of Trustees. We are all indebted to Governor Haslam for his leadership and personal investment of time to seat such an impressive group of outstanding individuals. The eight appointments announced today are:
Dr. Barbara...
It’s been a good week at Tennessee Tech by the numbers. Our first national rankings in U.S. News & World Report came, followed closely by news of a significant jump in our freshman retention rate.
As exciting as it is to share these numbers, it takes context and backstory to...
Life is good at Tennessee Tech to begin our second century. As we wrap up our first week of the fall semester, it is a beautiful late summer day in the Upper Cumberland. The 10,000-plus new and returning students animate the campus landscape and hallowed halls with their unique...
At the end of each academic year, there’s a natural tendency to reflect on the health and well being of the institution.
I’m sharing a State of the University message with you to capture the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students as we conclude the semester. I am happy to...
