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The University of Tennessee hosted a special gathering on Monday for its first-generation graduates. First-generation graduates were honored at a reception for their dedication, fortitude and tenacity in becoming the first members of their families to earn a bachelor's degree and graduate fr…

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Ask most UT alumni for a story from their college years involving The Daily Beacon, and they’ll have one. Maybe it was the lines of students reading the paper each morning over breakfast or a race to finish the crossword puzzle before class. Maybe it was the craziest entries from the crime l…

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On Tuesday afternoon, over 75 staff, faculty and students rallied in McClung Plaza in support of a petition from United Campus Workers that calls for an increase to base stipends and cost of living adjustments for graduate teaching assistants and associates, students who often serve as prima…

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On July 1, the minimum hiring wage for student employees will rise to $11 an hour, up from the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Wages for student on-campus work-study employees will increase from $9 an hour to $11 an hour, while wages for off-campus work-study employees will increase f…

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On Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a law that prohibits public colleges and universities from allowing access to video platforms headquartered in China on campus internet networks, a measure that targets the Chinese-based social media giant TikTok. 

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To some, “religion” brings up memories of stained glass windows in a rainbow of colors and sermons in front of a gilded altar. To others, “religion” might remind them of brightly-painted temples and leaving behind offerings of food, money and all manner of other treasures.

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For the first time, UT has partnered with the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice at Temple University to gather information using the center’s basic needs survey. The survey, which asks students about their access to resources like food, housing and mental health support, closes …

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To kick off Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week on Monday, the Graduate Student Senate, or GSS, held an awards banquet in the Student Union in order to honor graduate students, professors, mentors and organizations who have demonstrated excellence in their field.

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On Tuesday, the University of Tennessee Office of Undergraduate Admissions released regular admission decisions for the incoming class of 2027. While the Office of Undergraduate Admissions Instagram page had a positive outlook on the admissions cycle, posting a celebratory photo congratulati…

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Following in the footsteps of states like Texas and Oklahoma, the Tennessee General Assembly is considering a bill that would ban the popular social media app, TikTok, from Wi-Fi networks on public college campuses around the state, directly affecting the UT campus.

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"Looking for a new AI-powered best friend? Look no further than ChatGPT! This cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI is not only incredibly smart and knowledgeable, but also friendly and engaging. ChatGPT is like having a personal assistant, tutor and conversation partner all rolled…

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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded three University of Tennessee faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences prestigious NEH Fellowships, making UT one of just two universities to have three recipients in 2023 among the 70 humanities projects receiving fellowship.

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Georgi Gardiner is an assistant philosophy professor at the University of Tennessee and was recently named as one of the Knoxville News Sentinel’s 40 Under 40, an honor that recognizes leading young professionals in the East Tennessee area. In 2022, she also received the Chancellor’s Notable…

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Research is one of the driving factors of the academic world. Without continuous, dedicated research, technology and life would not be able to improve. This contribution can be seen at the University of Tennessee, as seven faculty members have been named as some of the most highly cited rese…

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On Tuesday, the Office of the Provost released an advisory on academic policies and procedures for the end of the semester. This information is pulled directly from the Academic Policies and Procedures section of the Undergraduate Catalog, which includes protocol that is practiced year round.

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In recent years, universities across the country have been experiencing housing crises due to their over-enrollment. Universities have put forth solutions by offering financial incentives to delay enrollment and converting buildings on campus into temporary residence halls as they draw up pl…

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Volunteer Boulevard was blocked off from Fraternity Park down to the Student Union on Friday afternoon for the annual Homecoming Parade. Barriers were in place, and people from all different walks of life crowded them to get a glimpse of the numerous floats and performers that walked the str…

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As media outlets descended onto campus Friday ahead of the most-anticipated game in college football, Chancellor Donde Plowman sat down with alumnus and SEC Network host Paul Finebaum (‘78) on a live taping of his show to discuss the recent success of the football team and the state of the u…