History

Ayers, Mears, and Geier
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Ayers, Mears, and Geier

Richmond taps Ayers as president, Mears dies in Knoxville, Rita Geier joins university

Sounds of Centuries Past
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Sounds of Centuries Past

One of the world's premier ­musical ensembles will bring its extraordinary talents to the university's Knoxville campus this fall.

Wrong President, Wrong Time
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Wrong President, Wrong Time

Tom Coens spends much of his time perusing letters, memos, speeches, and other communications to and from Andrew Jackson.

Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News
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Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News

A book about butterflies, solving the mystery of The Big Bopper's death, a fat camp for pets, and other stories.

To Do the Right Thing
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To Do the Right Thing

Fall 2006 commencement at UT Knoxville seemed a fitting homecoming for civil rights pioneer Rita Sanders Geier.