Southern states continue to see high numbers of dangerous respiratory infections but have likely passed the worst of the so-called “tripledemic” of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 that led to widespread school closures this fall and has strained some of the region’s hospitals. “We’re seeing a lot of vaccine hesitancy with influenza shots this year. I think people… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will allow first-year pharmacy students to begin their four-year training programs on UT’s Nashville and Knoxville campuses for the first time next year, officials announced this week.
It was Nov. 1, the second day of our three-day “Everywhere you Look, UTHSC” tour across Tennessee to raise awareness of UTHSC’s contributions to the health of all Tennesseans. We set out to visit with UTHSC’s hospital partners, team members, faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and community leaders to show that UTHSC reaches far beyond… Read More
The vibrancy of Memphis and the reputation of University of Tennessee Health Science Center attracted Dr. Peter Buckley, the school’s chancellor since Feb. 1. A psychiatrist by training and profession, Buckley has been a clinical and academic leader for many years. On this episode of the Tennessee Voices video podcast, Buckley and I talked about… Read More
The USA TODAY Network Tennessee hosted candidate forums over two months in six cities across all three Grand Divisions in partnership with the University of Tennessee system and Lipscomb University. June 16: University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis) Gubernatorial candidates Carnita Atwater, Democrat Jason Martin, Democrat JB Smiley, Democrat
Gov. Bill Lee has nominated two people for the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees. Shanea McKinney of Shelby County and David Watson of Hamilton County will join the UT Board, pending their approval by the Tennessee legislature.
President Joe Biden’s multitrillion dollar program to repair and expand broad sectors of America’s infrastructure remains controversial. Opponents argue, in part, that it includes funding for programs deemed to be social welfare projects rather than typical physical infrastructure projects such as building bridges and repairing roads.
The coronavirus pandemic is estimated to cost the University of Tennessee System $147 million, the Board of Trustees reported Thursday. The biggest hit for this fiscal year comes from UT Athletics’ lost revenue and not being able to host large events on campus. On top of that, universities in the system had additional safety costs… Read More
