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.. Toggle navigation MENU Search for: News Resources Contacting Your Elected Officials Sample Letters UT’s Impact UT Alumni on Capitol Hill Who We Are Contact Us Toggle navigation MENUTogether, We Are Heard. is the official grassroots network of the University of Tennessee. Our UT Advocates are thousands of alumni, employees, students and friends who believe in the University’s value to all Tennesseans and share that message with elected officials. We believe that your voice matters, and together, we can make a difference. Become an advocate today. Latest News State Budget Passes; Includes Additional Funding and Authorization for University Priorities On April 18, both chambers passed the fiscal year 24-25 state budget. In addition to investments made in the base budget, the legislature funded the $29.65 million request for the Gross Anatomy Lab at the UT Health Science Center. This allocation marks the single largest legislative investment for higher education and is the second-largest … Continued Governor Lee Releases Proposed Budget Amendment The Lee Administration released its amendment to the 2024-2025 fiscal year proposed budget. The amendment adjusts the governor’s original proposal based on the state’s revenue trends. Along with most of the key UT investments the governor proposed at the beginning of the year, the amendment adds authorization language and additional funds to support UT … Continued President Randy Boyd Testifies at House Budget Hearing The House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee held budget hearings for public higher education institutions and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission on February 14. UT President Randy Boyd testified on behalf of the University of Tennessee, providing an update about the System and outlining UT funding priorities. He began his budget testimony by thanking … Continued Governor Releases Proposed Budget On Monday, February 5, Governor Bill Lee released his proposed budget and presented the 2024 State of the State to the General Assembly. The Governor’s proposed budget and address outlined the Administration’s priorities and vision for Tennessee. For the UT System, the governor proposed in the initial budget: $66.42 million to fund UT Chattanooga’s Fletcher … Continued News Archive Sign Up Featured Resource Contact Information 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., 26th Floor Nashville, TN 37243 Tel: 615-741-8220 Connect with us View utadvocator’s profile on Twitter Privacy...