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Mar 9, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Utc Strategic Plan 2025-2030
The 2025-2030 Strategic Plan for UTC outlines a vision for future growth and impact, built upon five core pillars. These pillars include academic excellence and student outcomes, developing and supporting its people, innovative and impactful research, operational excellence, and community engagement and impact. The plan aims to empower students for lifelong success, invest in its employees through competitive compensation and professional growth, foster groundbreaking research, enhance facilities and resources, and deepen regional impact through strategic partnerships, thereby driving economic, social, and cultural development.
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The board meeting agenda covered several key areas. Discussions included the Carnegie Designation and establishing baseline metrics as part of strategic plan updates. Significant time was devoted to updates on a mandatory Active Violence Training program, highlighting positive feedback from attendees. The board reviewed updates on the expansion of mental health resources on campus, specifically the Parkridge Mental Health Therapy Center at UTC, and discussed leadership appointments and searches. Furthermore, there were extensive presentations on the UTC Quantum Center's emerging R&D partnerships, detailing its vision, team structure, infrastructure (including HPC clusters and quantum sensing labs), education initiatives, research themes, and funding sources. Academic Affairs reported on the establishment of the College of Nursing in January 2026 and updates from the Center for Global Education regarding international students and study abroad programs. The Financial & Capital Projects section reviewed the budget process for FY 2027, analyzed revenue and expense budgets for FY 2026, discussed campus operating environment needs like infrastructure investment and compensation, and reviewed the Tennessee Outcomes Based Funding Formula data. Finally, the Enrollment Management and Student Affairs section presented updates on the Mocs Flight Plan implementation timeline and workgroups, and the UC Foundation reported on fundraising priorities across various colleges and campus initiatives.
Jan 20, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Utc Advisory Board Meeting Agenda
The meeting agenda covered reports from key leadership areas. The Chancellor provided updates on institutional developments, academic affairs reviewed initiatives like the proposed Doctor of Philosophy in Quantum Information Science and Engineering and the elevation of the School of Nursing to a college, and the Financial and Capital Projects Report addressed the FY 2027 financial outlook, budget planning, and capital investments. The Enrollment Report was also scheduled for presentation.
Sep 23, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Utc Advisory Board Board Meeting
The UTC Advisory Board meeting included updates from the Chancellor on topics such as Oak Street Roast and Operation Move In. There was a discussion on record enrollment and student success gains for Fall 2025. The board also reviewed new research grants, including a $1.33M NSF planning grant to safeguard the power grid. A strategic plan update was presented, covering the planning process, vision, mission, and aspirations for 2030, focusing on academic excellence, student outcomes, support for people, research, operational excellence, and community engagement. Enrollment growth goals for 2030 were discussed, along with strategic priorities and initiatives. Updates were provided on athletics, NIL, DEI policy, and active shooter preparedness.
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