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UT's nearly 98-ton Rock proves no match for crane, truck, cables
Published 07/16/2009 at midnight
Incoming University of Tennessee freshmen have had an easier time moving into dorm rooms than it took for the Knoxville campus's iconic Rock to be moved 275 feet diagonally across the street.
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Moving UT's Rock: Loaded but delayed by road work
Updated 07/15/2009 at 2:43 p.m.
KNOXVILLE - It took six hours, but the University of Tennessee's iconic Rock has been hoisted out of the ground and onto a flatbed truck.
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With laughter and song, Parton urges UT graduates to dream
Updated 05/08/2009 at 3:11 p.m.
KNOXVILLE - Entertainment legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton burst onto the stage at Thompson-Boling Arena this morning belting out "Rocky Top," a favorite University of Tennessee theme song, before giving a commencement speech marked by laughter and applause and receiving ...
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Ticketless fans must watch Parton off site during UT graduation
Published 04/17/2009 at midnight 2 Comments
Dolly Parton fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the entertainer receiving an honorary doctorate during University of Tennessee commencement ceremonies next month will have to see her elsewhere, unless they're a graduate or a graduate's official guest.
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Despite challenges, there's good news at UT, too
Published 03/29/2009 at midnight
As the University of Tennessee faces state funding cuts reaching $25.5 million or more, new campus Chancellor Jimmy Cheek faces "tough choices," but he is "encouraged and impressed" by students and staff.
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Dolly Parton to receive honorary doctorate from UT
Published 02/18/2009 at midnight
Entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton will receive an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville this May.
