University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Coverage of University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the Nexus archive.
- University of Alabama appears to settle with instructor fired after Charlie Kirk’s death
The University of Alabama settled a lawsuit with former English professor Candice Hale, who claimed she was fired for a social media post about political commentator Charlie Kirk's death. Hale also filed a separate lawsuit against Auburn University, alleging termination there for similar reasons. Other institutions, like the University of Tennessee Knoxville, reportedly settled similar cases involving comments on Kirk's death.
- These universities in Tennessee are pushing to increase tuition. Here’s what we know
Several Tennessee public universities, including Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee campuses, and Austin Peay State University, are proposing or approving tuition and fee increases for the 2026-27 academic year. The increases aim to fund scholarships, academic programs, and operational costs amid budget reductions and state funding cuts, with most universities citing 3% to 4.49% combined tuition and fee hikes.