Chancellor Donde Plowman and Student Government Association President Karmen Jones sat down together to share an honest conversation about the state of diversity and inclusion on campus, what the university could do better, and what it means when we say “Vol is a Verb.”
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Want to learn a little about the history of the university? You don’t need the Internet or a smartphone to do it—just take a stroll around campus. UT recently added two historical markers to campus that address the desegregation of the university.
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Getting opposing groups together to talk it out won’t solve all of the world’s problems on the first go around, but it’s a good first step, says Joe Miles, an assistant professor of psychology.
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UT Knoxville has begun efforts to promote the principles of civility and community as an integral part of what it means to be a Tennessee Volunteer. Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek shares details. Plus, watch a special video featuring students.
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Meet two students who made history in the early days of desegregation as UT celebrates 50 years of African American achievement.
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In 2011, UT Knoxville will begin a yearlong celebration honoring the first African-American undergraduate students and the rich legacy of African-American achievement campus-wide.