The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has suspended athletic activities until further notice. UTM has followed suit by cancelling athletic events for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. On Mar. 12, the OVC Board of Presidents announced that effective immediately, all schools that participate in athletic competitions under the OVC are to suspend athletic activities.… Continue reading UTM sports and OVC fall victim to COVID-19 health crisis
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Randy Boyd hosts town hall discussion at UTM
UT system Interim President Randy Boyd hosted a town hall discussion on Wednesday March 11, 2020 in Watkins Auditorium to reflect on his time as interim and discuss proposed removal of the interim classification from his title as UT president. Boyd recently has visited all system schools conducting townhalls focusing on his shift from interim… Continue reading Randy Boyd hosts town hall discussion at UTM
UTM Athletics statement on COVID-19 temporary campus suspension
UTM athletic director Kurt McGuffin has issued the following statement concerning the temporary campus suspension due to the COVID-19 outbreak: “We fully support today’s decision to suspend classes at UTM. In conjunction with our system universities, we are actively monitoring the COVID-19 threat. We will continue working with campus officials to proceed with caution and… Continue reading UTM Athletics statement on COVID-19 temporary campus suspension
UTM suspends classes until April 3
Update: It’s been fewer than 24 hours since the announcement that UT Martin would need to move our spring semester classes online through April 3. We suspended classes today and tomorrow to allow our faculty extra time to work on this transition and to allow our students to make preparations for the next three weeks. … Continue reading UTM suspends classes until April 3
Pacer, WUTM bring home awards
The Pacer, UTM’s student newspaper, and WUTM-FM 90.3 “The Hawk”, UTM’s student radio station, along with student staff members, won numerous awards at the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC) convention Feb. 13-15 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In SEJC’s Best of the South competition, which featured entries from about 30 schools in various categories, WUTM ranked first in… Continue reading Pacer, WUTM bring home awards
Panel meets to discuss threats of white supremacy
The Black Student Association (BSA) held a panel on Feb. 11 to discuss how the university will respond to potential threats of white supremacist recruitment on campus. The Panel included Chancellor Keith Carver, Dr. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for Student Affairs; Dr. Henry Parker, professor of Philosophy; Dr. David Barber, professor of History; Kaylyn Bailey,… Continue reading Panel meets to discuss threats of white supremacy
UTM museum brings WWII propaganda to Martin
A new exhibit featuring WWII propaganda has come to UTM’s J. Houston Gordon Museum in the Paul Meek Library. “Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII” challenges preconceived notions about the war relief efforts of WWII through honoring artists instead of soldiers. The exhibit consists of posters, donation boxes and various propaganda items used… Continue reading UTM museum brings WWII propaganda to Martin
UT System Interim President calls for UT Promise mentors
University of Tennessee System Interim President Randy Boyd delivered his second State of the University address Feb. 14 at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy on the UTK campus. During his address, he reflected upon his first year in office, laid out his goals for 2020 and announced a new aspect of… Continue reading UT System Interim President calls for UT Promise mentors
Greek Week events bring service to campus
20 UTM fraternities and sororities participated in this year’s Greek Week, a week of service, revelries, friendly competition and chapter pride. Greek Week lasted from Feb. 10-14 and contained a wide variety of events such as Line Dance, Step Show, a Battle of the Sexes Trivia Night, a service night and a karaoke night. Greek… Continue reading Greek Week events bring service to campus
Social justice presentation kicks off Black History Month
UTM kicked off Black History Month on Wednesday, Feb. 5 with a speech from Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD. Cromwell’s speech, “Protest for Peace: Social Justice and Change,” focused on the ways college students can create and inspire change through peaceful protest. Cromwell is the founder and president of the Harbor Institute, an educational consulting firm… Continue reading Social justice presentation kicks off Black History Month