Every Monday, we give you a weekly rundown of public meetings and civic events.
2019 Revue: University of Tennessee
New leaders, a campus merger, a Sex Week détente and other changes during a transitional year at the Knoxville flagship.
Power Poll: Confidence in Boyd
Should UT make its interim president permanent? Our latest survey of local community leaders shows strong support.
Issues by the Numbers
Using newly released Census data, a Sycamore Institute study focuses on income, poverty, education and health coverage in Tennessee.
It’s Here, It’s Beer, Get Used to It
Not corn in a jar, but wheat in a can is coming to Rocky Top at this Saturday’s UT football game.
For the Records
A UT professor’s open records lawsuit against the Knox County Sheriff’s Office raises questions about access to public officials’ emails.
Wildflower Witness
A University of Tennessee scientist uses Henry David Thoreau’s 19th century observations to chart the effects of climate change.
Rethinking Rural Healthcare
A UT healthcare policy expert says expanding Medicaid is needed but wouldn’t be enough on its own to prevent rural hospital closures.
The Opioid Effect
A University of Tennessee study is the first to quantify the workforce impact of the prescription drug epidemic.
The Slowdown from the Shutdown
Slower growth attributed to the monthlong partial shutdown of the federal government is among UT economists’ concerns.