Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek is meeting with a group led by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in Washington, DC, today to address increasing college access for low-income students. This is the second time this year Cheek has been invited by the White House to discuss this issue. Cheek will share UT’s commitment
For the second time this year, Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek is meeting with a group led by President Barack Obama in Washington, DC, to address increasing college access for low-income students. The event is the White House’s second College Opportunity Day of Action and will build on efforts from the first summit, which was held
Chemistry alumna Diane Schdmit was invited to the White House for the National Medal of Technology and the National Medal of Science presentations on Thursday, November 20. A gala will be held at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City to celebrate the award recipients. Earlier this year, Schmidt was elected the President of American Chemical Society for the coming
The Chronicle of Higher Education and Knoxville News Sentinel featured stories about Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek’s visit to the White House this week. The chancellor is attending a summit to discuss higher education access. He said he hoped the event would send a message to low-income students that higher education is critical and within their
Tennessee women’s basketball Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced Thursday. The Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural