Interim UT President Randy Boyd Shares Budget Priorities at Administration Hearing
Governor Bill Lee concluded his department budget hearings this week with presentations from higher education stakeholders. Interim UT President Randy Boyd shared with the Governor his view that “the most important thing [UT] needs to do as a System is make sure more students graduate on time.” He further stressed the critical nature of fully … Continued
Lawmakers Return for the 111th General Assembly, Committees Appointed
Lawmakers convened on Capitol Hill this week for the start 111th General Assembly. With a total of 29 new members and the upcoming transition from Governor Bill Haslam to Governor-Elect Bill Lee, this week commenced a new and historic era in Tennessee politics. The Oath of Office was duly administered to legislators, leadership was elected, … Continued
The Facts Really Make A Difference
Earlier this week, the Gannett news organization in Tennessee put out a story across the state implying that the University of Tennessee lobbied for “secrecy laws” to be able to “hide” investments housed outside the U.S., specifically in the Cayman Islands. Our team believes that our UT Advocates deserve the facts that unfortunately did not … Continued
2018 End of Session Outcomes
The Tennessee state legislature adjourned last week, closing the final chapter of the 110th General Assembly. Lawmakers now return to their districts, where work gears up for a busy campaign season prior to the August primaries. 2018 is expected to be a record year in legislative turnover, with 27 members of the Tennessee General … Continued
Legislation Would Transfer the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute to UT’s Institute for Public Service
HB2198/SB1842 by Rep. Tilman Goins (R-Morristown) and Sen. Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville) would transfer the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute (TFLI) to the UT Institute for Public Service, making a number of organizational changes and renaming the entity “The Tennessee Language Center.” The move would make the entity an official part of the University of Tennessee. Under … Continued