Beginning at midnight August 10, Weakley County will be under a mask or face covering mandate due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum says over the past 10 days, there have been 222 new positive cases across the county. Although citizens will be required to wear face coverings in public… Continue reading Weakley County issues Mask Mandate
Category: Campus & Local
In-person component included in half of fall classes
Almost half of the classes offered this fall by UTM will include an in-person component as part of the university’s reentry plan. On May 6, University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd announced that all UT campuses would reopen this fall with in-person classes as UT continues to address operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. UTM will… Continue reading In-person component included in half of fall classes
UTM offers test-flexible admission for fall 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UTM Office of Undergraduate Admissions will offer test-flexible admission for students applying for the fall of 2021. As ACT/SAT scheduled tests are being canceled because of the coronavirus, UTM will accept applications based on high school GPA and courses taken. Students will have to submit an ACT or… Continue reading UTM offers test-flexible admission for fall 2021
UTM to open fall classes Aug. 17
Students attending fall semester classes at UTM will begin classes Aug. 17 and finish classes by Thanksgiving. The condensed semester will offer a combination of in-person and online classes and minimize travel to and from the main campus and five centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville. In addition to the earlier start date… Continue reading UTM to open fall classes Aug. 17
UTM 4-year graduation rates rise as a result of “Soar in Four”
UTM’s four-year graduation rate has increased 10.8 percent since proposing “Soar in Four,” the tuition model that encourages students to take at least 15 hours per semester in order to graduate in four years, in 2015. The “Soar in Four” tuition program began in the fall 2016 semester and saw its first four-year graduating class… Continue reading UTM 4-year graduation rates rise as a result of “Soar in Four”
27th Annual Soybean Festival cancelled
The Tennessee Soybean Festival Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel the 27th Annual Tennessee Soybean Festival planned for September 5-12, due to the uncertainties that still lie ahead from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to TSF Executive Director, David Belote, “The information we are currently receiving from state and federal governments indicates that… Continue reading 27th Annual Soybean Festival cancelled
UTM joins other UT campuses opening in-person classes this fall
The UT System plans to welcome students back to each of its campuses this fall. “We are planning for a safe return to campuses in the fall and will do everything possible to protect the health of our students, faculty and staff,” said UT President Randy Boyd. “We will continually monitor the local and state… Continue reading UTM joins other UT campuses opening in-person classes this fall
UTM reentry taskforce appointed
A reentry task force has been appointed by Dr. Keith Carver, UTM chancellor, to recommend processes for moving the university forward amid the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic caused the university to complete spring semester classes online, and Maymester and summer semester classes will continue online. Decisions are pending for the resumption of events and activities,… Continue reading UTM reentry taskforce appointed
UTM to hold virtual commencement May 2
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UTM will hold a virtual commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 2, in lieu of the traditional in-person ceremony. The event is closed to the public and all participants will engage in social distancing in order to comply with CDC COVID-19 control guidelines. The commencement will feature remarks from… Continue reading UTM to hold virtual commencement May 2
2020 SGA Election Results
The Student Government Association (SGA) continues to work while everyone is away from campus. Campus life has been put to a halt due to COVID-19. Despite the cancellation of many events, SGA found a way to continue student involvement by holding this year’s elections virtually. To qualify for candidacy, a student must receive the election… Continue reading 2020 SGA Election Results