Letters from Supporting Institutions The October 23/24 Trustees Meeting |
Join The Growing Movement to Save University of Tennessee Audiology and Speech PathologyIn June, UT proposed severely scaling back, or eliminating, the ASP academic and clinical programs. We are working with the UT Board of Trustees to show the critical need for the ASP programs and ensure the long-term continuation of the programs. State legislators, local government officials, and a host of concerned physicians, students, parents, and clients are now working together to support the UT ASP programs. We need YOUR help as well!On August 19 and 20, UT press releases indicated that the University had come up with a plan to 'continue' the ASP programs. However, without further information from UT, Save UT ASP cannot accept or endorse these statements. We are continuing with all advocacy efforts on behalf of the programs. |
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Save Site News and Announcements August 22: Brittany Rinehart took the Save UT ASP petition to UT President John Petersen's office. August 21: The third Save UT ASP rally took place at Scottish Rite. August 19: UT officials spoke out in the Knoxville media, indicating that the Audiology and Speech Pathology programs have been "saved". Supporters of the UT Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology have learned some progress is being made to find an alternative to the University Administration’s original proposal to eliminate the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology and all clinical services. We currently do not have answers to very important questions and therefore, cannot fully evaluate the announcement by the University Administration. Please read our official August 19 press release. We are NOT viewing this as a victory for the campaign to Save UT ASP until the University is willing to release more details, which are as yet unavailable. Only one more day - Deadline is TOMORROW, Friday, Aug. 29! NAFDA at UT is selling T-shirts with the Hear/Speak/Save logo as seen to the upper left. Click here for more info and ordering details. |
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What's new on the Save site? August 28: New letters from supporting institutions The American Academy of Audiology: AAA President Patrick Feeney, Ph.D. |
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An Important Note to Save Site visitors: The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology and the Hearing and Speech Center want to reassure the public that they are continuing all academic and clinical operations, despite the various press reports that have come out this summer. |