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Settlement reached in former student’s lawsuit against University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Nearly four years after it began, a lawsuit between a former pharmacy student who claimed her First Amendment rights had been violated and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been settled out of court.
University of Tennessee researchers told to press on as Trump funding pause rattles campus
The UT System is "closely monitoring" the federal funding situation. President Trump also signed orders lifting restrictions on arresting students.
A Tennessee State University That Nearly Expelled a Student for Racy Tweets Agrees To Pay Her $250,000
Kimberly Diei, a pharmacy student at the University of Tennessee, tweeted about Cardi B's sexually explicit song "WAP" under the handle
Tennessee grad student settles for $250K after she was nearly expelled for rap lyrics, 'crude' posts
Kimberly Diei was expelled from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. After appealing, she has won a settlement against the university.
New semester, new records: University of Tennessee System may exceed its goal of 71,000 students
The University of Tennessee System is preparing for the national "enrollment cliff," when the number of 18-year-olds declines.
Tennessee could be getting a WNBA team named after Pat Summitt
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is looking to start a WNBA franchise in Nashville dedicated to Lady Vols legend Pat Summitt.
Is Tennessee basketball's offense broken? The concerning numbers after Kentucky loss
Tennessee basketball attempted 45 3-pointers against Kentucky, the most in the Rick Barnes era. It made only 11 in the 78-73 loss.
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U of Tennessee Pays Student Who Faced Expulsion $180K
The University of Tennessee is paying one of its pharmacy graduates $180,000 and giving the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression a further $70,000 to settle the lawsuit the alumna and FIRE filed after a UT professional conduct committee allegedly voted to expel her over social media posts.
Tennessee women’s basketball coach Kim Caldwell returns to sidelines after giving birth to first child last week
University of Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kim Caldwell returned to the sidelines Monday one week after she gave birth to her first child.
Bid submitted for Nashville WNBA team: ‘Tennessee Summitt’
Haslam and a group of investors are submitting an expansion bid to bring Nashville a WNBA team, called the Tennessee Summitt. The bid will be submitted on Thursday afternoon to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league’s expansion committee. If successful, the franchise would begin play in the summer of 2028 at Bridgestone Arena.
Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell Returns to Work 1 Week After Giving Birth to First Child
Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell is back on the job one week after giving birth. Caldwell — the women’s basketball head coach at the University of Tennessee — returned to the sidelines on Monday, Jan. 27, exactly one week after she gave birth to her very first child.
University of Tennessee in 'period of uncertainty' after Trump backs off pause on federal grants
The UT System is "closely monitoring" the federal funding situation. President Trump also signed orders lifting restrictions on arresting students.