Media Coverage

Recent media coverage of UT President Joe DiPietro’s 2017 State of the University address.

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National Coverage

U.S. News and World Report:
UT president pushes inclusion while acknowledging ‘tension’
(Published Feb. 21, 2017)
Diverse Issues in Higher Education:
UT president pushes inclusion while acknowledging ‘tension’
(Published Feb. 22, 2017)
The Associated Press story was picked up nationwide by a number of media outlets, including
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Knoxville News Sentinel, The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), Fort Bend Herald (Rosenberg, TX), Greenville Sun (Greenville, TN), WMOT-FM (Murfreesboro), WVLT-TV (Knoxville), WSMV-TV (Nashville), among others.

Statewide Coverage

UT Daily Beacon:
DiPietro delivers second State of the University address
(Published Feb. 23, 2017)
The Tennessean:
UT president talks strengths, encourages diversity
(Published Feb. 21, 2017)
WBIR Knoxville:
UT president gives State of the University address
(Aired Feb. 21, 2017)
WPLN Nashville:
UT President Reiterates He’s ‘Committed To Diversity And Inclusion’ After Pushback From Lawmakers
(Published Feb. 21, 2017)
WVLT Knoxville:
University of Tennessee president to present State of the University address
(Published Feb. 20, 2017)
WBIR Knoxville: Joe DiPietro on Inside TN
(Aired Feb. 19, 2017)

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WATE Knoxville: Joe DiPietro on Tennessee This Week
(Aired Feb. 19, 2017)
The Tennessean:
Guest Editorial by Joe DiPietro: We’re overcoming challenges, fulfilling mission
(Published Feb. 18, 2017)
Knoxville News Sentinel:
Guest Editorial by Joe DiPietro: UT performing at higher levels while overcoming challenges
(Published Feb. 17, 2017)