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Owens Corning CEO to address graduates Dec. 20

December 16, 2014

Mike Thaman, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Owens Corning, will deliver UT's commencement address Saturday, Dec. 20, to 2,252 candidates for degrees.


Trustees approve human trafficking institute, review economic development efforts

December 2, 2014

The UT Board of Trustees unanimously approved the establishment of a Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute at the University.


Diversity training now available for graduate credit

September 19, 2014

Next month, the University will offer an online diversity certificate for college credit through the UT College of Graduate Studies.


UT to host International Human Trafficking Conference

September 15, 2014

The 11th annual International Human Trafficking, Prostitution and Sex Work Conference will take place Thursday and Friday, Sept. 18 and 19, in the Student Union.


Book launch and panel discussion focuses on disability and incarceration

September 15, 2014

A discussion about the book “Disability Incarcerated” will take place Wednesday, Sept. 17.


Doctoral student selected leadership fellow of counseling honor society

May 9, 2014

Robin DuFresne, a second-year doctoral student in counselor education and supervision, is one of 10 Chi Sigma Iota members selected as leadership fellows.


UT offers program in elder law, applications due May 12 [updated]

May 2, 2014

Interested in taking classes in UT's UT Elder Law Program this summer or fall? Monday, May 12, is the deadline to apply.


University recognizes faculty, staff for advising, research, teaching, outreach work

May 1, 2014

Read about the faculty and staff members who took home this year's awards.


Champions of innovation, education to address graduates May 3

April 30, 2014

Deborah L. Wince-Smith, president and CEO of the United States Council on Competitiveness, and G. Rangaswamy, chair of the Chandra Group, will be the speakers at UT commencement Saturday, May 3.


Professor to give talk about human trafficking

March 31, 2014

Dr. Celia Williamson, UT professor of social work, will address “Improving the Human Condition: Responding to Human Trafficking” Wednesday, April 2, in the Driscoll Alumni Center.