Politics

News and Updates

Interns Serving

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

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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 name and others are being remembered in Weakley County.

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Alumni Association

Welcome to the UT Family

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

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Alumni Association

Finding Their Passion for Politics

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

Keth Carver intrdouces audience at the 2018 WestStar forum
News and Updates

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

Jake Bynum and daughter Ella in the Tennsee Soybean Festival parade in 2014
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A Sense of Place and Community

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

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.
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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 even more impressive and welcoming.

Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future
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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.

Capitol Idea
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Capitol Idea

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

Democracy in the Balance
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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.