Update from Chancellor Keith Carver: Dear University Community, UT System Interim President Randy Boyd announced today that all in-person delivery of classes will be moved online for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester. As a result, classes at the University of Tennessee at Martin will continue to be taught online through the end of… Continue reading Classes to go online for the remainder of the semester
Tag: covid-19
“Corona Connection” music series to be hosted by Department of Music
The UTM Department of Music is hosting a nightly web series at 7 p.m., beginning March 16, titled “Corona Connection” as a way to continue engaging students and community members during the COVID-19 outbreak. The interactive Facebook Live series will feature various guest performers teaching singer/songwriter skills, music education and production. The schedule for this… Continue reading “Corona Connection” music series to be hosted by Department of Music
Weekly Viewpoints: O muh-muh-muh-my, coronavirus
Well, this week has been a rather dramatic chapter in the coronavirus saga. We started this week as a relatively normal return after spring break, and we are ending it as temporary online students with UTM closed for three weeks. Across the country, things aren’t looking much better. Coronavirus has spread to 47 states as… Continue reading Weekly Viewpoints: O muh-muh-muh-my, coronavirus
UTM sports and OVC fall victim to COVID-19 health crisis
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
You’re about to get the keyboard collegiate experience
UTM officials announced on Wed., Mar. 11 that all in-person classes are officially cancelled effective Thursday, Mar. 12 until Apr. 6, 2020. That means that for the next three weeks, we’re all going to be online students. We’re still not sure what that means, but it probably entails lots of video lectures and Canvas exams.… Continue reading You’re about to get the keyboard collegiate experience
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
Opinion of the Day: What COVID-19 means for classes at UTM
Over spring break, UTM took at least one drastic step aimed at keeping students on campus safe from the Coronavirus. On March 6, the university put out a press release stating that all international travel studies scheduled for Maymester would be cancelled. All international travel for employees would be suspended indefinitely. In an email to… Continue reading Opinion of the Day: What COVID-19 means for classes at UTM