It’s official. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has a new chancellor. On Nov. 23, UT System president Randy Boyd had recommended to the board of trustees that Dr. Peter F. Buckley be named the next leader of UTHSC. On Dec. 6, the board affirmed the recommendation during a special meeting, unanimously confirming Buckley’s appointment.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has announced the appointment of its 11th Chancellor, Dr. Peter F. Buckley. Buckley currently serves as dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, a position he’s held since 2017. His appointment, announced Monday, Dec. 6, was confirmed unanimously by the University of Tennessee System Board of… Read More
Memphis’ largest and most prominent colleges and universities have had a flurry of changes at the top. With some positions filled, some filled in the interim, and some on the way to being filled permanently, MBJ gives a rundown of what the leadership situation is looking like at those institutions (see profiles below). And, also… Read More
Campuses across the University of Tennessee System are once again free of a mask requirement and vaccine mandate as the roller coaster ride over COVID-19 protocols takes another twist. UT System President Randy Boyd notified faculty and staff of the change Wednesday. Despite the suspension of the vaccine requirement, Boyd encouraged all staffers to get vaccinated. The UT System receives… Read More
Nearly all student employees at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville are required to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced. Students must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 18 for the university to comply with federal law. That means students must receive their second dose of Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or a single dose of Johnson… Read More
The University of Memphis announced on Nov. 16 that all faculty and staff would be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The bulk of local collegiate institutions had already announced vaccination requirements for both staff and students before the fall semester began. But the U of M’s announcement came amid conflicting federal and state laws,… Read More
The Shelby County Health Department is working with UT Health Science Center to provide COVID-19 vaccinations at the Pipkin Building until December 31.
The Shelby County Health Department is working with the UT Health Science Center to provide COVID-19 vaccinations at the Pipkin Building until December 15. The vaccination site is located at 940 Early Maxwell Boulevard and provides all doses of the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson vaccines for adults and children aged 12 and older.
