WXFT, Boston: 911 A Different Call for Black, White
Sociology assistant professor Tyler Wall commented in a story in a WXFT news article about recent 911 phone calls that result in lethal consequences for African-Americans.
Gensler Scholarship Award, Study Abroad Trip Broadened Grad’s Horizons
Mustapha Williams fell in love with architecture while sketching the Nashville skyline as a middle school student. After five years at UT, coupled with a major scholarship award and study abroad trip, he has expanded his horizons—figuratively and literally. Williams, of Nashville, graduates Friday with a bachelor’s degree in architecture.
UT to Partner with Georgia State to Study Career Technical Programs
The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research will be researching the effects of career technical education programs in K–12 schools to share with policymakers across the country.
On to the Next Adventure: Guthrie Found Video Outlet for His Varied Interests
Senior Chet Guthrie is part curiosity seeker, part ghost hunter, and part thrill seeker—all with a video camera in hand. Guthrie, of Cleveland, Tennessee, graduates Saturday with a double major in journalism and forestry with a concentration in recreation management.
Inside Higher Ed: Walking Around a Problem
Carolyn Hodges, professor of German, co-authored an article for Inside Higher Ed sharing leadership lessons learned as a black female dean.
Academic Minute: Treating Opioid Addiction
Helen Baghdoyan answered Academic Minute’s question: what is the best way to treat opioid addiction?
WBIR: UT Receives Funding to Participate in Veterans Legacy Program
Vejas Liulevicius spoke with WBIR about detailing the lives of Knoxville veterans thanks to an award from the Veterans Legacy Program.
Award-Winning Journalism at UT
Amanda Womac, director of communications for the College of Arts and Sciences, and Mark Harmon, professor of journalism, won awards in the 2017 Golden Press Card awards contest, hosted by the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists.
Center for Sport, Peace, and Society Launches Sport and Inclusion Week at UT
UT’s Center for Sport, Peace, and Society is hosting a series of campus and community events designed to celebrate sport and inclusion at the university.
UT Already has Tenure Assessment System, Says Plaut in KNS Op-Ed
In a recent letter to the editor of the News Sentinel, UT math professor Conrad Plaut explains that the faculty previously interviewed by the News Sentinel concerning the enhanced post-tenure performance review proposed by the Board of Trustees, don’t speak for all UT faculty.
Black Weighs in on What Tenure Means to UT Faculty
What does tenure mean to UT faculty? Tenure means protection for faculty to do their job, according to UT history professor Monica Black in a recent letter to the News Sentinel editor.
Conley KNS Op-Ed: It’s a Struggle to Be a Peacemaker in a Time of Cultural War
Sociology faculty member Meghan Conley shared her thoughts about the struggles of a being a peacemaker in a recent News Sentinel column.