UT System President Randy Boyd

A Beacon of Light in Challenging Times: Embracing Unity through the Legacy of Sen. Howard Baker

As Election Day approaches, our country once again finds itself navigating moments of intense debate and polarizing rhetoric. With issues that stir our passions and shape our future, it’s natural to feel the weight of this time. But at the University of Tennessee, we are reminded of a guiding light that transcends partisanship—a beacon that calls us to rise above division and to honor the values that hold us together as a community, a state and a nation.

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