KNOXVILLE - UT President Joe DiPietro said this week he's not planning to set a retirement date until after the new board of trustees meets this summer, and said his decision to fire Chancellor Beverly Davenport was not personal.
DiPietro made the remarks in a question-and-answer session with media Monday after his introduction of Wayne Davis, who is taking over as interim chancellor of the University of Tennessee.
Davis, who was set to retire from his role as dean of the Tickle College of Engineering, said he's humbled and honored to be asked to serve in the interim chancellor role for a year.
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