Dr. Carrie Castille, Senior Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice President for the UT Institute of Agriculture, helps congratulate Tennessean editor Michael Anastasi and business/entertainment editor Ben Goad. The Tennessean won first place in Group V General Excellence at the Tennessee Press Association’s State Press Contests Awards luncheon. Castille was the keynote speaker at the event.

UT System, Tennessee Press Association Announce 2022 Newspaper Contest Winners

Newspaper publishers, editors, writers and designers won top awards in the Tennessee Press Association’s 2022 newspaper contest. The UT System has been a part of the annual event since 1940.

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ROTC cadet Noah Smith, UT President Randy Boyd, Board Chair John Compton
Board Chair John Compton and UT System President Randy Boyd talk with ROTC cadet Noah Smith at the Board of Trustees meeting on June 24, 2022.
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Military-affiliated, in-state tuition rate adopted by UT Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees has approved a measure that will classify military-affiliated students as Tennessee residents in order to attend a UT institution of their choosing at the in-state tuition rate, regardless of their residence of origin.

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a group of officals from the Tennessee Department of Education, the UT System, Tennessee state government and young teachers from across the state
Officials from the UT System and Tennessee Dept. of Education announce the Grow Your Own Center on May 16, 2022.
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TDOE, UT System Establish the Tennessee Grow Your Own Center

As a part of the state education department’s strategic plan, the Grow Your Own initiative aims to set a new path for the educator profession and for Tennessee to be the top state in which to become and remain a teacher and leader for all.

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