Former University of Tennessee pharmacy student awarded $250K in 'WAP' social media suit
Tennessee Grad Student Settles $250K Lawsuit After Almost Getting Expelled for Sharing 'Crude' Lyrics on Social Media
Tennessee pharmacy student settles for $250K after near-expulsion over social media posts
Kimberly Diei was expelled from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. After appealing, she has won a settlement against the university.
Nashville group submits bid for WNBA expansion team ‘Tennessee Summit’
News of the Nashville bid comes in the midst of a growth period in the WNBA, which intends to expand to 16 teams by 2028.
University of Tennessee in 'period of uncertainty' after Trump backs off pause on federal grants
The UT System is "closely monitoring" the federal funding situation. President Trump also signed orders lifting restrictions on arresting students.
A Tennessee State University That Nearly Expelled a Student for Racy Tweets Agrees To Pay Her $250,000
Kimberly Diei, a pharmacy student at the University of Tennessee, tweeted about Cardi B's sexually explicit song "WAP" under the handle
New semester, new records: University of Tennessee System may exceed its goal of 71,000 students
The University of Tennessee System is preparing for the national "enrollment cliff," when the number of 18-year-olds declines.
Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell Returns to Work 1 Week After Giving Birth to First Child
Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell is back on the job one week after giving birth. Caldwell — the women’s basketball head coach at the University of Tennessee — returned to the sidelines on Monday, Jan. 27, exactly one week after she gave birth to her very first child.
Titans hire former Tennessee football player Reggie McKenzie in revamped front office l Source
Former University of Tennessee football player Reggie McKenzie will return to his home state to serve in the front office of the Tennessee Titans.
Bid submitted for Nashville WNBA team: ‘Tennessee Summitt’
Haslam and a group of investors are submitting an expansion bid to bring Nashville a WNBA team, called the Tennessee Summitt. The bid will be submitted on Thursday afternoon to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league’s expansion committee. If successful, the franchise would begin play in the summer of 2028 at Bridgestone Arena.
Tennessee Volunteers Making Immediate Impact On NFL Rosters
Tennessee football had three players drafted in the 2024 NFL draft and a handful of others were signed as undrafted free agents. So, how did they perform in 202
Organizations share positive, negative reactions to passage of Gov. Lee’s school choice bill
On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Tennessee House and Senate passed the proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill. Now, all three are headed to Lee’s desk for a final signature.
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Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors
The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
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U of Tennessee Pays Student Who Faced Expulsion $180K
The University of Tennessee is paying one of its pharmacy graduates $180,000 and giving the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression a further $70,000 to settle the lawsuit the alumna and FIRE filed after a UT professional conduct committee allegedly voted to expel her over social media posts.