Brewing Up a Better Tennessee
A partnership with Martin Methodist College isn’t just a nice thing to do, it’s a must do.
Category: Column
Pandemic Brings Possibility Across the State
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Tennessee Manufacturers Association, and the Alliance for Better Nonprofits have partnered with us to create a series of webinars for businesses and nonprofits geared toward tackling common issues faced during the global coronavirus pandemic.
Pandemic to Possibility
Without a doubt, 2020 has been a year of great adversity. Some may be running low on energy or drive, or overwhelmed with problems, as COVID-19 has severely disrupted the way we work, live and play. As a result of our current COVID climate, UT is seeking to solve our state’s most complex problems.
The third became the first.
The 45 words of the First Amendment encapsulate the liberty we cherish. You cannot be supporters of freedom of speech and assembly of only ideas with which you agree and only people with whom you agree.
UT Can be a Beacon of Light
As we’ve watched the nation’s events unfold in the recent wrongful death of George Floyd, our hearts are deeply grieved. So many are asking, “What can we do?”
Preparing for Safe Re-entry
As we approach our fall semester, I am optimistic about our re-entry to campus. Our faculty and staff have been heroic in their efforts this spring, and remain focused on putting students first despite adversity.
Resilience, Revival and Resurgence
In these challenging times, all of us are determined to keep what is most important first in every action and every decision: the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff – nothing will have a higher priority.
Igniting the Greatest Decade
In order to make this the greatest decade in UT history, we must continually seek ways to honor our land-grant mission. We don’t want to measure ourselves by who we exclude; we want to measure ourselves by who we include.
The greatest decade awaits
I am convinced, more so than ever, that there is no better time in the University of Tennessee’s history than now. As I look back on the last year, I am encouraged by all that has been accomplished and energized about what’s to come.
Global engagement in education
It is essential that U.S. higher education institutions connect and engage in the world to bring the good work of our faculty to the public, to build collaborations that strengthen the impact of our knowledge and to harness opportunities for our students and graduates to grow and learn.