From the President

Joe DiPietro
From the President

A message from the president

None of us gets through life without overcoming challenges.

President Joe DiPietro explores the Tennessee River near campus on a boat courtesy of UT Rowing in Knoxville.
From the President

A message from the president

As the UT alumni family and all its future generations go on, Tennessee Alumnus will continue serving as a bridge connecting you, me and the university’s proud past and exciting future.

Joe DiPietro
From the President

A message from the president

Whether on behalf of the university or on their own initiative, members of the UT team make a difference every day across the state and around the world.

Joe DiPietro at his desk in his office
From the President

A Message from the President

Approximately 370,000 UT alumni impact their communities, their states, and the nation. Your lives are our success stories.

Pat Summitt cutting down the net after the Lady Vols 2008 victory
From the President

In Memoriam, Pat Head Summitt

I am privileged to be associated with the university that benefited from its long association with Coach Summitt.

Commencement at UT Chattanooga
From the President

It’s Tassel Time in Tennessee

After 20 years and watching tens of thousands turn the tassels, I still appreciate what a milestone moment graduation is.

Ut President Joe DiPietro with Kamaria Robinson at UTHSC Event
Feature From the President

President’s Message: Prepare for Impact

In five years, our statewide university system has produced 55,000 new college graduates, performed $9.2 billion in research and conducted outreach with 5 million participants.

Dave Ramsey and Joe DiPietro
From the President

Educate, Discover, Connect

When talking about the impact of the University of Tennessee, I often use the phrase “educate, discover and connect.” There are hundreds of examples of UT faculty, staff and students fulfilling that mission every day.

Robert Fisher pours a bucket of ice water over Joe DiPietro's head
From the President

Don’t count us out

Photo: On a challenge from Brad Lampley, a trustee and UT Knoxville alum, President Joe DiPietro took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in August in front of the Institute of ... Read more

From the President

President’s Message

As a frequent traveler across the state, I have experienced the unique and different personalities of each campus and institute. These places and their people are our biggest assets.