Contract for Tennessee’s system president Boyd extended to 2030

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WATE ) — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees decided to keep Randy Boyd as UT System President for another several years.

Enrollment growth, student retention, research growth, endowment growth and graduation rates were among the reasons behind the decision. Boyd was reappointed to the position on Monday, and his contract runs through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2030.

“Serving as president of the University of Tennessee is the honor of my life,” Boyd posted on X Monday evening. “The progress we have achieved together thus far inspires great confidence and enthusiasm for what lies ahead. As we approach the second half of the greatest decade in UT history, I’m excited about all the things we will accomplish together.”

Boyd had agreed in 2018 to serve two years as UT’s interim president, then was appointed as president in March 2020 after a series of town hall meetings at UT campuses across the state.

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