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Turning Blue
Political science students from the UT Martin College of Business and Global Affairs lead focus groups for Ford's BlueOval City…
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Call Me MiSTER
The Call Me MiSTER program strives to increase the pool of male minority educators to be effective role models.
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Training the Next Generation
Army ROTC prepares students at the Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin campuses to enter the military as second lieutenants, as well…
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Bridges to Higher Education
The transition from serving in the military to pursuing a postsecondary education can be one with which many veterans struggle.…
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‘I was one of the lucky ones’
Ninety-nine-year-old Army veteran T Joe Walker went from building bridges during World War II to leading mechanical maintenance at UT…
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Military By the Numbers
From offering an in-state tuition rate to students affiliated with the military to creating veteran resource centers, the University of…
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‘Series of Serendipitous Moments’
From her days as a first-generation college student at UT Martin to her current role on the front line of…
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Whispering Truth
A UT Martin and UT College of Law graduate stood on the wings of a stage this summer to witness…
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Expressions of Art on UT Campuses
A collection of photos showing UT Students across UT campuses performing and participating in various art forms.
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Going Nuts
What do you think of when you hear food allergy? Peanuts. One UT Martin alumna is working to combat the…
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Class Action
A partnership between UT Martin and Murray State uses education to fight climate change.
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Honoring Their Humanity
Hours before his 22nd birthday, Mallie Wilson was condemned to die by a mob without a guilty verdict. Today, Mallie’s…
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Conserja. Apoyadora. Amiga.
As an admissions coordinator, Nancy Sanchez provides the support and encouragement she wishes she received.
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Staying ‘En Pointe’
Arts programs, including dance, are known to increase attendance rates and test scores, encourage critical thinking and boost creative writing…