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There are currently 70 faculty and staff members who have authorization to carry firearms on Tech campus. By state law, the University Police Chief keeps the list of authorized employees and is not allowed to share that information. One of those guns may be in the classroom. “Authorized employees […]
Tech students received an email from the Registrar’s office in March informing them of the “new standardized time slots and minor changes to our academic calendar,” beginning this fall. “One week was added to the calendar—from 14 weeks to 15 weeks,” Karen Lykins, Chief Information Officer, said. This fall, classes […]
Tech will begin closing several streets on campus to vehicle traffic beginning this summer. These will be permanent changes to the campus landscape that were part of the master plan from February 2014. “Peachtree Street will be closed to vehicles from Wings Up Way to A Street. Stadium Dr. will […]
The world as we know it has changed drastically in the past year. The use of virtual meetings to hold classes and meetings are now everyday occurrences. Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and other various platforms, allow the world to move on even during a global pandemic. The change from in-person […]
Tech’s Spring 2021 graduates received an email on Friday, February 12, informing them that the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies had been changed. “Planning is underway for the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies. We are excited to announce the change to two outdoor ceremonies in Tucker Stadium. Please note the date is […]
The world as we know it has changed drastically in the past year. The use of virtual meetings to hold classes and meetings are now everyday occurrences. Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and other various platforms, allow the world to move on even during a global pandemic. The change from in-person […]
There is a national shortage of nurses that has been amplified by the effects of COVID-19. Nursing programs were failing to enroll enough students to meet this need, even before COVID-19, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Tech’s Whitson-Hester School of Nursing is trying to alleviate some […]
The Tech chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Mu Omicron, raised over $5,00o dollars last year for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The money was raised through fundraisers and donations from TKE brothers, friends, family and the community. Connor Braden, TKE President, grew up in Memphis and has been supporting […]
You are going to graduate! Yea! Congratulations! You did it! We are so proud of you! “So now what?” This is a question that is asked by hundreds of thousands of college graduates across the country. The answer may not be what you want to hear. “Around 53% of recent […]
The Cookeville City Council is in a battle over a proposed public safety ordinance that would ban panhandling in certain areas within city limits. Panhandling is defined as to stop people on the street and ask for food or money according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The last city council meeting, […]
