Category archive for ‘In The News’ 
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Dr. Lynn Cagle Discusses Education Reform
An opinion piece by Dr. Lynn Cagle, associate dean for professional licensure and outreach in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences at the University of Tennessee, was published...
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Astronaut/UT Alumnus Profiled in the New York Times
This March 10 New York Times article features a brief interview with UT alumnus Capt. Dominic Gorie, commander of the space shuttle Endeavour. The story mentions that Gorie earned his...
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Chronicle of Higher Education Announces AIA Education Honor Awards
This article in the Chronicle of Higher Education announces the American Institute of Architects' 2008 Education Honor Awards. Among the winners: Edgar Stach of the College of Architecture and Design...
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UT study: Knox median income stagnant
The Knoxville News Sentinel published a multi-part series on the changing demographics of Knox County, using information from a report by the UT College of Social Work's Office of Research...
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Land deal protects cave with ancient drawings
This article from TennesseeGreen.com, the Tennessean's environmental section, concerns a cave-art site in Crossville and mentions UT's distinguished professor of science and Interim Chancellor Jan Simek. The article notes the...
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Shelby County’s old K-8 system has lessons for new era
This Commercial Appeal article studies the resurgence in popularity of K-8 schools, where students share the same school over a broader age range. UT education professor Vincent Anfara is quoted...
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Taking Play Seriously
This New York Times Magazine article on the importance of play in childhood development refers to a book by UT psychology professor Gordon Burghardt. The article cites Burghardt's definition of...
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Clinton wins Tennessee, GOP race close
More than 330 media outlets reprinted this Associated Press story on the results of the Super Tuesday primary elections in Tennessee, which quotes UT political science professor Anthony...
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Tennessee primary vote means more than ever
WBIR TV in Knoxville interviewed UT political science professor Anthony Nownes about the Super Tuesday primary...
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A rebirth in the family
This in-depth look at UT English professor Michael Lofaro's reissuance of James Agee's novel "A Death in the Family" was the front-page story in the News Sentinel's Sunday, Feb. 10,...