Politics

Participants in the fifth cohort of the Executive Leadership Institute gather for their first meeting.

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.

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Interns Serving

Six UT Martin students served as legislative interns during the spring semester.

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A photo illustration shows Newspaper clippings detaling lynchings over railroad tracks

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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Welcome to the UT Family

How UT's campuses and academic program prepared five Class of 2020 graduates.

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The Tennessee Capitol building

Finding Their Passion for Politics

UT student interns get first-hand lessons on the legislative process and the dynamics of politics.

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IPS leaders gather with graduates of the Tennessee Certified Public Manager program.

Government Employees Earn Certified Public Manager Designation

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

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A CMFO program participant takes notes during a lecture

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…

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Keth Carver intrdouces audience at the 2018 WestStar forum

Leadership Program Hosts Gubernatorial Forum

The WestStar Leadership Program hosted a gubernatorial forum in May, in which six candidates participated.

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Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

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Herb Byrd

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…

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Jake Bynum and daughter Ella in the Tennsee Soybean Festival parade in 2014

A Sense of Place and Community

UT Martin prepared and inspired Tennessee’s youngest county mayor to run for office.

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Bob Vogel, a UT Martin graduate, is working to make the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and its famous memorials even more impressive and welcoming.

Our Man on the Mall

Bob Vogel, a UT Martin graduate, is working to make the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and its famous memorials…

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Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future

Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future

President Obama has tapped Van Jones, UT Martin graduate, author, and environmental activist, as his green job adviser.

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Capitol Idea

Capitol Idea

Alumnus had a chance to sit down with Anthony Haynes and Kurt Schlieter, UT's liaisons with the state and federal…

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Democracy in the Balance

Democracy in the Balance

Garry and Betsy Phillips agree on one thing for sure--the stability of the whole Middle East hangs in the balance.

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UT's Public Service Connection

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.

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