Campus Events Celebrate Black History Month
The month of February includes a variety of events and celebrations in honor of Black cultural contributions and achievements throughout history.
Celebrating Black History Month on Campus
UT’s annual celebration of Black History Month kicks off Wednesday, Feb. 1. The month will include lectures, the 18th annual Black Issues Conference, art showcases and more in celebration of Black cultural contributions and achievements throughout history.
Celebrating Black History Month on Rocky Top
UT is recognizing Black History Month throughout February with a series of virtual and in-person events.
Trustees Approve New Strategic Vision for Knoxville Campus
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new strategic vision for the Knoxville campus along with several other measures.
Update on Incident in Africana Studies Classroom
The university has actively worked to understand the facts and listen to the concerns related to a faculty member’s use of a racially charged acronym on a whiteboard last week as part of an Africana Studies class on the African diaspora. We are committed to being transparent about the facts, concerns, and actions taken.
UT to Host Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Oct. 4
Johnnetta Cole, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, will speak at the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, as part of the Billie Grace Goodrich Distinguished Lecture Series sponsored by UT’s College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. Cole’s lecture, “The Case for Diversity and Inclusion,” will
News Sentinel Features Inwood Letter about Diversity Cuts
Josh Inwood, associate professor of geography and Africana Studies, wrote a letter to the Knoxville News Sentinel about recent diversity cuts on the state level that have negatively impacted UT.
Scholars Strategy Network Highlights Josh Inwood’s Research
Scholars Strategy Network interviewed Joshua Inwood about his research that examines how truth and reconciliation processes address legacies of racism, violence, and conflict and move toward community healing.
KNS Features Inwood, Alderman Op-ed on Diversity
UT’s Joshua Inwood and Derek Alderman wrote an opinion editorial for the Knoxville News Sentinel about the importance of diverse programs to the success of students beyond their college careers.
International, Local Outlets Feature Alderman and Inwood in Rosa Parks Anniversary Story
December 1 marked the sixtieth anniversary of the day Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger—a move that launched a citywide boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, and other desegregation efforts. Six decades later, Parks’ act and subsequent civil rights endeavors provide an opportunity to teach black resistance differently, according to
UT to Hold Open Forum November 19 on Student Visit to Ferguson, Missouri
A group of UT students who traveled to Ferguson, Missouri, will share their experiences at an open forum and discussion session, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, in Room 27 of the Alumni Memorial Building.
Professor Recalls Chance Meeting with Mandela
The recent passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela caused one UT professor to recall her chance meeting with him. Catherine Higgs, professor of history and vice chair of Africana studies, met Mandela in the Johannesburg airport in February 1991, a year after he was released after serving twenty-seven years in jail for protesting