The University of Tennessee's programs and its people are frequently highlighted by local, regional, national and international news organizations. Below you'll find a sample of recent coverage of UT. Click on the links to view the original articles.
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In new day for U.S. politics, Old Hickory still resonates
Tennessean (Nov 10, 2008)
Dan Feller, project director of The Papers of Andrew Jackson at UT Knoxville, talks with the Tennessean about how today's political and economic environment compares to the one Andrew Jackson faced when he was elected in 1828.
Tennessee walking horse raises Volunteer spirits
WBIR TV (Nov 07, 2008)
Dr. John Henton, a professor from the College of Veterinary Medicine, talks with WBIR about the Walking Horse tradition as part of the Homecoming football game.
Pets have a place in the sickbed
USA Today (Oct 28, 2008)
Dr. John New, head of comparative medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, finds the middle ground between physicians and veterinarians concerned with the health risk of sick patients interacting with their pets. He tells USA Today how he makes the call.
Where Does the Vice President Belong?
The New York Times (Oct 27, 2008)
Glenn Harlan Reynolds, professor of law at UT Knoxville, wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times about politics, specifically the constitutional status of the vice presidency.
Volunteering vacation: Students use fall break to help others
Knoxville News Sentinel (Oct 10, 2008)
This story on Alternative Fall Break features UT Knoxville sophomore Catherine Skeens, who spent her fall break in Roanoke, Va., cleaning up a community center, working on a memorial garden, building a walking trail, and and sharing information about recycling.
Learn to Earn makes training more affordable for healthcare workers
WBIR TV (Oct 09, 2008)
Knoxville television station WBIR reports on UT's "Learn to Earn" program that helps low-income workers get better jobs. This story features UT Medical Center employee Kellie Griffin.
Bursten's comment on Nobel chemistry winners
Knoxville News Sentinel (Oct 08, 2008)
News Sentinel science and defense technology writer Frank Munger blogs about the announcement of this year's Nobel Prizes in chemistry, and talks with Bruce Bursten, dean of the UT College of Arts and Sciences and current president of the American Chemical Society.
Lab tool inventors win Nobel prize
Al Jazeera (Oct 08, 2008)
Bruce Bursten, dean of the UT College of Arts and Sciences and president of the American Chemical Society, is quoted in this Al Jazeera article on the announcement of this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Latest warning highlights dangers of microwaving
Associated Press (Oct 06, 2008)
This AP story on the dangers of undercooking raw foods in microwave ovens features UT food microbiologist Michael Davidson.
Nuclear renewal spurs demand for engineers
BusinessWeek (Oct 06, 2008)
UT Knoxville nuclear engineering student Jackie Young is featured in this BusinessWeek story about sharp increases in the number of university students majoring in nuclear engineering.
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