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Over the past several months, we have seen increased gun violence in the East Knoxville community, a community that embodies […]


The Commission for Blacks is committed to the protection and retention of Black and African American students, faculty, and staff […]


The Diversity Professional Development Fund for Staff (DPDFS) was created to support the participation of university staff in diversity-related programs and conferences.


UT’s new Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking became effective on August 19th, 2015. The policy represents a full year of thoughtful review and work involving stakeholders from across our campus. Survivors of sexual misconduct, relationship violence, and stalking are strongly encouraged promptly report the incident to the Title IX coordinator, the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), or the UT Police Department.


Serving as a commissioner assists efforts to advance diversity and inclusion at UT and helps us on our journey to be a Top 25 public research institution. It is an honor and privilege to serve the university in this capacity.