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More Tuition Increases Likely for Tennessee College Students

Mike Osborne — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:14:56 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn (WMOT) -- It doesn’t come as much of a surprise, but Tennessee’s college students were badly hurt by the recession.

Research out today from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission shows that the number of students likely to need financial aid to finish a university degree rose by nearly one-third in the five years between 2007 and 2011.

In spite of that finding, the Commission voted Thursday to recommend a new round of tuition increases for the state’s universities, community colleges and technical schools.

A Big Drop In Tennessee College Enrollment

Mike Osborne — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:16:32 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- Enrollment at most of Tennessee’s public colleges and universities is down significantly this fall.

The Tennessee Board of Regents system is reporting a decline in full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment of 4.4 percent from fall 2011. TBR’s six universities and 13 colleges are all showing flat or falling enrollment.

WMOT Fall Football Preview: UT Volunteers

Alex Hubbard — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:03:31 +0000

MURFREESBORO, TENN. (HUBBARD) -- WMOT continues to explore what the fall football season might have in store for Tennessee schools. University of Tennessee fans haven’t had a lot to cheer about in recent seasons, but there is some reason for Vols fans to be optimistic in 2012.

Tennessee stumbled through a 5-7 season in 2011 and ended it with a humiliating loss to rival Kentucky.

Lost in the poor record was Tennessee’s solid defense.

UT Knoxville Researcher Earns Top Enviro Prize

Mike Osborne — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:41:26 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn, (WMOT) -- A University of Tennessee researcher has been awarded the world’s top prize in the field of environmental science.

UT Knoxville’s Dr. Daniel Simberloff has won Spains 2012 Ramon Margalef Award for Ecology. Simberloff specializes in the study of invasive species.

Although he's conducted research worldwide, Simberloff says he doesn’t have to leave Tennessee to find invasive species. He notes, for instance, the imported insects that are currently killing Tennessee’s hemlocks and ash trees.

Governor Kicks Off Higher Ed Review Next Week

Associated Press — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:38:53 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam will begin his review of the state's college and university systems next week.

The Commercial Appeal reports Haslam will assemble business, legislative and higher education leaders for a meeting at the governor's residence on July 10.

15,000 Students Descend on UT Knoxville

Mike Osborne — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:50:50 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- More than 15,000 students and their supporters arrive in Knoxville Wednesday for an international creativity competition on the University of Tennessee campus.

Students from across the U.S. and 13 foreign countries are converging on UT for Destination Imagination’s four-day, annual Global Finals contest.

Destination Imagination is a 13 year-old educational program that fosters creative problem solving through global competition.

Tennessee Works - Higher Education Gains

Mike Osborne — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:26:35 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- WMOT News continues a series of stories that examine those small slices of the Tennessee economy that have prospered during hard times.

Public higher education in Tennessee experienced remarkable growth during the economic downturn. The state’s two public systems, the Tennessee Board of Regents system and the University of Tennessee system, both experienced significant enrollment increases over the past five years

UTK Researcher Helps Confirm Bat Fungus Diagnosis

AP/WMOT — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:52:47 +0000

Knoxville, Tenn (AP/WMOT) A University of Tennessee researcher has helped confirm a link between a fungus and the widespread death of bats.

Justin Boyles, a post-doctoral research associate, was one of the study’s authors. The study discovered that the fungus Geomyces destructans is causing White-nose Syndrome, a disease decimating the bat population.