Politics

Aerial footage of a city with completely flooded streets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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When the Waters Rose

Hurricane Helene brought record floods to Tennessee. Public officials, teamwork, and community spirit helped save lives and set the path for rebuilding and recovery.

Piles of paperwork on a desk.
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IPS Training Programs Help State Officials Work Better, Smarter

For years, IPS agencies have offered training opportunities to help state and municipal officials like Gary Behler get off to a strong start and do their jobs better.

An elderly man in a suit talks with a woman in a green dress.
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MTAS Wraps up 75th Anniversary Celebration

The UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) held three events across the state to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

Participants in the fifth cohort of the Executive Leadership Institute gather for their first meeting.
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ELI Kicks off with Orientation Session

The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership held an orientation session for the fifth cohort of the Executive Leadership Institute.

IPS leaders gather with graduates of the Tennessee Certified Public Manager program.
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Government Employees Earn Certified Public Manager Designation

In just its second year, the Tennessee CPM program had 25 participants.

A CMFO program participant takes notes during a lecture
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Making Government Work Better

A finance program reduces audit findings in municipalities.

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Naifeh, Baker Centers Host Newly Elected Legislators

Newly elected legislators participated in two and a half days of sessions with UT experts and toured Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

collage of images from the 30s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s
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Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

Herb Byrd
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New Vice President Leading UT Institute for Public Service

Longtime UT Extension executive Herb Byrd III became UT system vice president for public service, leading the statewide Institute for Public Service, on Jan. 1.

UT's Public Service Connection
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UT’s Public Service Connection

The UT Institute for Public Service puts the knowledge of UT faculty and consultants to use solving real-world problems.