Diversity and Divisiveness

A bill advancing in the Legislature aims to protect against ideological ‘indoctrination’ on Tennessee campuses. UT faculty members are pushing back.

Boyd Makes His Case

Natalie Campbell and Randy Boyd

In a town hall meeting on the Knoxville campus, UT’s interim president addresses diversity, affordability and guns.

The Equalizer

Tyvi Small and UT torchbearer

Tyvi Small, UT Knoxville’s new vice chancellor for diversity and engagement wants to help students feel welcome, whoever they are.

ArabFest Returns

Scenes from ArabFest 2017.

The 5th annual celebration of Knoxville’s Arab-American community brings music, dance and falafels to the UT campus.

A New Mandate

Darris Upton

Darris Upton is feeling his way into his job as Knox County’s first-ever diversity development manager. “This is a brand-new effort,” he says.