U.S. Department of Energy Awards $20 Million Federal Grant for Oak Ridge Institute at UT
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $20 million federal grant to the new Oak Ridge Institute (ORI) at UT.
A Message from President Boyd: Sign Up to be a UT Promise Mentor
We are recruiting UT Promise volunteer mentors to invest one hour a month to serve as a resource and source of encouragement to our UT Promise scholarship recipients.
UT Knoxville Highlights Successes at House Education Summer Study
UT Knoxville Interim Chancellor Wayne Davis presented recent accomplishments of the campus, its students, and faculty during a summer study session of the House Education Committee.
Vote to Tie Quality Assurance Funding to Teacher Preparation Programs Deferred Until Next Week
Lawmakers in the House Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee heard testimonies from several individuals this week on a bill that would impact how higher education performance funding is awarded in Tennessee—tying part of the funding, the entire “quality assurance” portion—to outcomes from one specific academic area: Teacher Preparation Programs. A vote was ultimately deferred until … Continued
Spotlight on Teacher Prep Programs
Teacher preparation programs took center stage this week as both House Education Committees heard presentations on the topic coordinated by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) and the State Board of Education. The presentation largely focused on the results of a new state report card aimed at providing more accountability for higher education teacher preparation … Continued
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