U of Tennessee system won t require student COVID-19 shots
April 20, 2021
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The University of Tennessee system will not require its students to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The board approved the rule Tuesday that doesn t include COVID-19 and flu shots among the student inoculations required at its campuses statewide.
“These are personal choices that people will be making, and I would just strongly encourage everyone who is a stakeholder in the University of Tennessee system to consider being vaccinated,” board Chairman John Compton said during the meeting conducted virtually.
The decision is a reversal after the board approved an emergency rule last summer requiring vaccinations against the flu and COVID-19, when shots became available. University General Counsel Ryan Stinnett said the board approved a permanent rule in November requiring COVID-19 and flu shots, on the condition that President Randy Boyd would seek boar
March 10, 2021
The Commissioners have accepted Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) with the volunteer rescue squads of St. Mary’s County to authorize and implement an Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Transport Services Billing System on their behalf.
The collaboration between county government and the local rescue squads will allow the approved vendor to bill insurance companies for emergency transport, and reimburse fees to the individual rescue squads.
Commissioner President Randy Guy clarified that residents should not be fearful of calling 911 or using emergency medical transport for concerns over an inability to pay. “I want to make sure we are doing a soft billing. I don’t want people to have to pay anything. If people can’t afford it, they won’t be billed.” Steve Walker, Director of Emergency Services, confirmed that insurance providers would cover these costs, and no charges would be passed on to individuals.
UT Chancellor plans for in-person meeting with students after protest over lecturer accused of racism
Students held a peaceful rally in Andy Holt Tower s lobby after an instructor was told to evaluate her teaching methods after writing a racist acronym during class. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 5:34 PM EST March 5, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Students gathered with signs and chants in the lobby of Andy Holt Tower on Friday after a University of Tennessee lecturer wrote a racist acronym during class in February and was told to evaluate her teaching methods.
Some students and student groups have continued to demand that Melissa Hargrove, a veteran instructor on race and anthropology, be fired after students reported she used an acronym coined by late hip hop artist Tupac Shakur that is also a racial slur.
Students protest after instructor writes racist acronym on chalkboard
University of Tennessee students held peaceful rally after an instructor was told to evaluate her teaching methods after writing a racist acronym during class. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 4:34 PM CST March 5, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Students gathered with signs and chants in the lobby of Andy Holt Tower on Friday after a University of Tennessee lecturer wrote a racist acronym during class in February and was told to evaluate her teaching methods.
Some students and student groups have continued to demand that Melissa Hargrove, a veteran instructor on race and anthropology, be fired after students reported she used an acronym coined by late hip hop artist Tupac Shakur that is also a racial slur.
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