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.
Category: Column
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.
UT Promise – the next phase
I am thrilled that we are able to offer this scholarship to our current undergraduate students who attend our UT campuses across the state. We are committed to helping our students achieve their dream of obtaining an undergraduate degree, and the UT Promise scholarship helps alleviate some of the financial burden many future and current college students face.
Extension: No longer Tennessee’s best kept secret
It is inspirational to see the amazing men and women who dedicate their lives to making their communities and our state better as Extension agents. They represent our University so well.
How We Spent Our Summer Break
We all remember going back to school and our teacher asking us to write an essay on how we spent our summer break?