No Amendments Surface in House Finance Budget Hearing
The House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee took up UT’s proposed budget on Monday, March 6. The Committee’s tone was positive, although some questions did arise about recent comments by UT Knoxville Chancellor Beverly Davenport regarding the future of UTK’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Committee members acknowledged and voiced support for UT’s effort to … Continued
Bill Expanding Firearms On Campus Moves Forward
A measure expanding access to firearms on public college campuses passed the House Civil Justice Committee this week on a 6-3 party line vote. Sponsored by Rep. Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro), House Bill 745 would permit part-time employees who have handgun carry permits to carry a concealed weapon on campus. The bill, which was originally narrowly … Continued
Senate Education Committee to Conduct UT Budget Hearing on Wednesday
The Senate Education Committee will conduct UT’s budget hearing on Wednesday, March 1. In recent years, UT’s budget hearings before this Senate Committee have been less focused on the budget proposal itself and more focused on issues facing the University that the Committee has deemed controversial. UT will concentrate budget testimony on efforts underway to … Continued
House Civil Justice Subcommittee to Consider Firearms Legislation with Broad Impact on Public Universities
As an increasing number of bills come before the House Civil Justice Subcommittee, two firearms bills, in particular, have a direct and broad impact on public colleges and universities in Tennessee. Both bills would have the effect of expanding the possession of firearms on public campuses to students. Public colleges and universities in Tennessee are not … Continued
UT Day on the Hill Showcases National Security Efforts
From working on nuclear security to operating a regional biocontainment laboratory to active shooter response training and more, the University of Tennessee is helping keep America safe. Every UT campus and institute plays a role in ensuring America’s safety was the message students and faculty shared during today’s 11th UT Day on the Hill. The … Continued