The thing about bubbles is, they always burst. The growing bubble in higher education is no exception. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 33.4 % of Americans 25 or older have degrees. Whether this seems like an achievement or shortcoming, it’s too many. An enrollment bubble is about to pop as degrees are in less… Continue reading Higher ed bubble introduces uncertainty for UTM’s future
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Weekly OVC honors feature both UTM basketball teams
Both of UTM’s basketball teams were represented well in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) this week, as men’s player Parker Stewart and women’s player Chelsey Perry were both given OVC weekly honors. Redshirt sophomore guard Parker Stewart, son of men’s basketball head coach Anthony Stewart, is no stranger to OVC recognition. This week marks the… Continue reading Weekly OVC honors feature both UTM basketball teams
Football program rises from the ashes of 2018
For those of us who follow UTM football, we can agree that 2018 was a dismal year that we all wish we could forget. In that year, the Skyhawks went 2-9 overall and 2-6 in conference play. The only teams that UTM defeated that year were the Austin Peay (APSU) Governors (who went 5-6) and… Continue reading Football program rises from the ashes of 2018
TIEP future uncertain
Suspension set for May 2020; international recruiting possible The UTM Tennessee Intensive English Program (TIEP) operation will be suspended beginning in May 2020. TIEP was created to prepare international students for success in college programs by providing them with skills in the English language and adjustment to cultural differences. University Relations announced the suspension of… Continue reading TIEP future uncertain
Skyhawks falter in fourth quarter at SIU, lose 70-59
After fighting back to tie the game heading into the fourth quarter, the UTM women’s basketball team could not get over the hump in the final period, dropping the 70-59 road contest at Southern Illinois on Tuesday night. The Skyhawks (2-5) saw their road woes continue despite a valiant effort. After watching an early lead… Continue reading Skyhawks falter in fourth quarter at SIU, lose 70-59
Two charged in recent shootings
Two Knoxville men charged in a Nov. 11 shooting near UTM will appear Dec. 18 in Weakley County General Sessions Court. Dylan Q. Sullivan, 21, and Blake H. Baker, 21, have been arraigned on charges of aggravated assault and especially aggravated burglary. They were arrested in Martin and are being held in the Weakley County… Continue reading Two charged in recent shootings
Racist Literature found at UTM
Just before UTM’s Thanksgiving break, an unknown perpetrator placed 36 fliers promoting the “Church of Creativity,” a pantheistic, white supremacist religion, on the windshields of cars parked on the perimeter of campus lots Tuesday, Nov. 26. The perpetrator was confronted by a concerned student, at which time, they dropped the fliers and fled the scene. … Continue reading Racist Literature found at UTM
Men’s basketball wraps up Cancun Challenge, Dove named All-Tournament
The Skyhawk men’s basketball team recently wrapped up their performance in the Cancun Challenge, a four-game series that featured two games south-of-the-border in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, Nov. 26-27. UTM travelled to Mexico following their first two matchups in the U.S., which were losses of 62-103 to Wichita State Nov. 16 and 67-87 to Northern… Continue reading Men’s basketball wraps up Cancun Challenge, Dove named All-Tournament
Kentucky blow-out caps off 2020 football season
The Skyhawks’ impressive bounce-back season came to a close following a 50-7 blowout against Southeastern Conference (SEC) powerhouse opponent Kentucky (UK). The Skyhawks ventured to Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky, with a 7-4 overall record and solidified third-place in finish in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) after going 6-2 in conference play. Despite UTM’s strong… Continue reading Kentucky blow-out caps off 2020 football season
Skyhawks claim No. 6 seed in OVC playoffs following successful end to season
The Skyhawk volleyball squad was unstoppable during their final two games of the regular season, pulling off sweeps against conference foes Eastern Illinois (EIU) and Southern Illinois – Edwardsville (SIUE) on Nov. 15 and 16, respectively. The Skyhawks made short work of the Panthers on Friday, taking all three stanzas by scores of 25-23, 25-20,… Continue reading Skyhawks claim No. 6 seed in OVC playoffs following successful end to season