Academic news items dealing directly with departments, programs, etc. Also includes news about individual Educational Outreach Centers.
The University of Tennessee at Martin’s four-year graduation rate has increased 10.8 percent since proposing “Soar in Four,” the tuition model that encourages students to take at least 15 hours per semester in order to graduate in four years, in 2015. Continue reading UT Martin four-year graduation rate increases after implementing ‘Soar in Four’
The University of Tennessee System’s COVID-19 task force has released a report that provides guidance, recommendations and best practices to re-open its campuses in the fall. Continue reading UT System COVID-19 task force releases ‘best practices’ for re-opening campuses
The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Educational Outreach has changed its name to the Office of Regional Centers and Online Programs to offer more transparency for services provided to students in the region and beyond. Continue reading Office of Educational Outreach changes name to Regional Centers and Online Programs
The University of Tennessee System plans to welcome students back to each of its campuses this fall. Continue reading UT Martin joins other UT campuses opening in-person classes this fall
The University of Tennessee System and the University of Tennessee at Martin recognized six faculty members as award recipients during the May 2 UT Martin virtual commencement. Continue reading UT Martin faculty honored for service, achievement
The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual summer meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, May 8, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 guidelines. Continue reading UT Martin Advisory Board to meet virtually May 8
A reentry task force has been appointed by Dr. Keith Carver, University of Tennessee at Martin chancellor, to recommend processes for moving the university forward amid the COVID-19 crisis. Continue reading UT Martin reentry taskforce appointed
For the academic year that begins in fall 2020, all University of Tennessee campuses are proposing zero percent tuition increases to their individual advisory boards. Continue reading UT campuses propose unprecedented, across-the-board zero percent tuition increases
The University of Tennessee at Martin is offering 10 free non-degree self-paced courses through University Outreach that include both hard and soft skills relevant to the current job market. Continue reading University Outreach offers free non-degree courses
The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold a virtual commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 2, in lieu of the traditional in-person ceremony. Continue reading UT Martin to hold virtual commencement May 2