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Incident involving UT president's wife mars social event
It started as a reception honoring the accomplishments of the Alliance of Women Philanthropists at University of Tennessee President John Petersen's home. It ended with verbal attacks, tears and yelling, according to a report by UT development personnel.
Knoxville News Sentinel  –  Nov 25, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Knoxville
Donor group chief quits over flap
The head of a new University of Tennessee donors group quit over a flap with UT President John Petersen's wife.
The Tennessean  –  Nov 25, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Nashville
Humiliation, yelling: UT president’s wife can’t contact staff, volunteers
University of Tennessee President John Petersen’s wife has been banned from all contact with UT donors and staff after a confrontation that humiliated a key UT volunteer and reportedly ended with Carol Petersen yelling at her husband.
Knoxville News Sentinel  –  Nov 24, 2008 11:30 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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PepsiCo giving UT College of Business $350,000
PepsiCo, the food and beverage giant and maker of such popular products as Pepsi, Frito-Lay chips and Mountain Dew, is announcing today a $350,000 gift to the University of Tennessee College of Business for diversity recruitment, retention and professional development.
Knoxville News Sentinel  –  Nov 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Knoxville
Trustees ask UT to cut down on plane usage
In fiscal year 2008, University of Tennessee leaders logged more than 400 flight hours on the university plane, costing the school more than $740,000. That figure does not include charter flight costs.
WBIR.com  –  Nov 23, 2008 11:02 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Knoxville
More cuts loom at UT
The University of Tennessee is likely to face deeper cuts and possible job eliminations, according to a policy statement released Friday. UT President John Petersen's plans for cost savings were outlined in an e-mail message sent Friday afternoon from Interim Chancellor Jan Simek to UT deans, d ... more »
Knoxville News Sentinel  –  Nov 22, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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UT-Knoxville panel looks for savings
Administrators at the University of Tennessee's main campus have appointed a task force to help decide how to trim programs to reflect economic conditions.
VolunteerTV.com  –  Nov 21, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Knoxville
Economic crunch: Foreclosure looms for mother who 'did everything by the book'
She was a research biochemist and she had followed the formula for living the American dream. Zorina Bowen graduated from LeMoyne-Owen College. She found a good job in Memphis, working in molecular research for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Memphis Commercial Appeal  –  Nov 21, 2008 06:05 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Memphis
UT appoints task force as it looks to trim budget
The University of Tennessee has appointed a task force to recommend criteria for cutting programs as Interim Chancellor Jan Simek asks administrators to submit budget plans reflecting cuts of both 3 percent and 5 percent.
Knoxville News Sentinel  –  Nov 21, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Interim chancellor tells university to brace for budget cuts
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Interim Chancellor Jan Simek is urging campus leaders to start their budget process early and brace for further cuts.
WBIR.com  –  Nov 20, 2008 6:31 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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