In a special meeting, the Board took the next step in a possible acquisition of Martin Methodist College by giving its approval for UT System leaders to continue negotiations and seek necessary approvals.
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet at 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 9.
In approving the COVID-19 and Guiding Principles for Fall 2020 resolution, trustees authorized the UT administration to take the necessary actions to have in-person instruction for the fall semester.
More than 100 people from across the UT System as well as state higher education professionals gathered to discuss ways to improve mental health and wellness for all UT students and to share resources to help destigmatize mental illness.
With college students increasingly reporting issues with anxiety, depression and suicide, UT is responding to the growing need of mental health services. UT will host its 2019 Academic and Student Affairs Summit: Building a Unified and Supportive Mental Health Culture on Nov. 22 in Nashville.
