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Acceptance rate drops below 35% as university prioritizes in-state ...
The acceptance rate for in-state students is 65.7% — up from last year’s 59.4%. While in-state admittance grew, out-of-state students saw a 10% drop from last year to this year as only 23.7% of applicants were admitted for the fall 2024 semester — a move in line with the university’s goal of prioritizing admission for Tennessee residents.
East Tennessee: ‘The largest opioid consumption in the state’
According to the Tennessee state government, “Each year, more opioid prescriptions are written than there are people living in Tennessee with more than 1 million prescriptions left over.”. At a more specific glance, communities that are hit hard with opioid misuse are residents in rural communities like East Tennessee.
Lady Vols basketball transfer portal tracker: Who's in, who's out …
4 days ago · With new head coach Kim Caldwell taking over for Lady Vols basketball, the team has been active in the transfer portal so far. Here's a look at Tennessee's roster when it comes to the transfer portal, both with who is coming in and who is leaving the Lady Vols.
Neyland Stadium renovation costs increase to $288 million for …
Nov 3, 2024 · UT Athletics Director and Vice Chancellor Danny White announced at an annual meeting of the UT Board of Trustees on Thursday that renovations to Neyland Stadium, which were originally conceived in November 2017 and planned for completion this fall, will …
The future of music: local bands on the rise | Art | utdailybeacon.com
Local bands Solstice and HiDaze were joined by Californian visitor Juniper Honey, who graced the stage of Pilot Light on Oct. 10 for a night of music and an all-around good time. The young performers of each respective band made sure to leave a mark on …
Students see a 'parking crisis,' parking staff sees a 'crisis of ...
Another student, a sophomore named Nadia Tippett, went so far as to write a petition on Change.org titled, “Help STOP the University of Tennessee Parking Crisis.” Since it was posted last week, the petition has gained around 1,600 signatures and support for the petition only continues to rise.
Morgan Wallen concert alters parking, building access on Friday
4 days ago · T-buses will convert to special event service after 2 p.m., but the park-and-ride shuttles will continue until 5:30 p.m. Starting at 12:00 p.m., the park-and-ride shuttle loading and unloading will be at the west side of the Student Union, …
Enrollment on the rise: UT sets institutional record for student ...
4 days ago · The 14-day enrollment period has come to a close, and the final enrollment numbers for the fall 2024 academic semester are in. This year, UT set a new institutional record with a student population of 38,728 — a 6.7% increase from last year.
Pirates on campus: What to know about UT’s notorious “Pirate Guy”
Nov 3, 2024 · “We do treasure hunts on campus,” Gass said. Last year, we hid 50 gold doubloons in the Dogwood Residence Hall (and) we staged duels on Ped. … We (also) had a big pirate party where 50 people attended, and we all watched ‘Curse of the Black Pearl.’”