Impact Tennessee: Fall Advocacy Event Series Begins for UT Alumni
A new advocacy event series has launched this fall for UT alumni across the state. Join University of Tennessee President Dr. Joe DiPietro and his special advisor, Phillip Fulmer, along with other special guests to learn how your story and the story of all UT campuses and institutes can impact Tennessee for the greater good. … Continued
UT Office of Government Relations and Advocacy Seeks Public Policy Intern
The University of Tennessee Office of Government Relations & Advocacy is seeking a dynamic legislative/public policy intern for the 2018 spring semester. This is an opportunity for a graduate or undergraduate student with an interest in the intersection of higher education policy and politics to gain unique experience in both federal and state government relations … Continued
Joint Government Operations Committee To Hear Biggest Changes to UTK Student Code of Conduct in 40 Years
The University of Tennessee’s flagship campus in Knoxville is poised to make significant changes to its student code of conduct for the first time since the 1970s, pending the approval of the state legislature’s Joint Government Operations Committee which will hear the rule on Wednesday, August 16. For more information on the decades-old Code of Conduct and … Continued
The 2017 Legislative Session in Review
The first session of the 110th General Assembly adjourned on May 10, 2017. The adjournment was roughly three weeks later than initially anticipated, largely due to negotiations surrounding the Governor’s IMPROVE Act. Overall, it was a very positive session for the University of Tennessee System. For the second year in a row, the higher education … Continued
House Passes Campus Free Speech Act, Puts Tennessee First in Nation To Protect Academic Freedom in State Law
On Monday, the House of Representatives passed the Campus Free Speech Protection Act, sponsored by Rep. Eddie Smith (R-Knoxville). The Senate previously passed the companion bill, sponsored by Sen. Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) several weeks ago. The measure has been transmitted to the Governor for his signature. The bill is said to be the first of … Continued