Editorial: Despite tuition hike, UT still a bargain

Students at the University of Tennessee's Knoxville campus will be paying an extra 12 percent on their tuition bills next year, plus an additional $100 in fees each semester, if the UT Board of Trustees approves the administration's recommendation Thursday.

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University of Tennessee Athletic Director Hamilton Resigns

KNOXVILLE - A surprise to few amid growing discontent, Mike Hamilton’s departure as University of Tennessee athletic director was announced this morning at 11 in a press conference at Teneessee’s Stokely Family Media Center in Neyland Stadium.

“I have been on an interesting journey both personally and professionally,” Hamilton said, bringing up his visit to Africa.

“I have faced challenges and frustrations in the last 18 months,” he said. “I accept responsibility. In a way this (his resignation) was inevitable.”

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University of Tennessee Athletic Director Hamilton Resigns

KNOXVILLE - University of Tennessee Athletic Director Mike Hamilton is resigning today, according to Jim Murphy, vice chairman of the UT Board of Trustees.
UT President Joe DiPietro sent an email this morning to the Board of Trustees informing them of the resignation.
"He's an outstanding guy who's done a lot of good things for the university, so obviously we're going to work hard to find somebody to replace him," Murphy said.

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The demise of Bruce Pearl

Gerald Adler Wrote:
Great article...but sad there are no winners.

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The big, blue and white bus climbed the Appalachian Mountains on March 19 carrying the Tennessee men's basketball team back from a shameful showing in a game that tipped off 24 hours earlier.
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