As an institution of higher education, we value our responsibility to prepare our students to successfully navigate a global society.

The UT Board of Trustees has affirmed the educational value of an inclusive campus community, one that is enriched by persons of different backgrounds, points of view, cultures, socioeconomic statuses and other characteristics. Members of our campus communities are encouraged to respectfully and civilly engage with one another, speak freely and share their ideas.

At UT, we understand that fostering viewpoint diversity helps contribute to a marketplace of ideas in which people have the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, learn and discuss any issue.

UT Knoxville

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The UT Space Institute in Tullahoma, part of UT Knoxville
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UT Chattanooga

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UT Southern

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UT Health Science Center

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Institute of Public Service

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UT Martin

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