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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business presented its seventh annual Women in Business, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Summit on March 7. More than 65 students, faculty and staff attended this year’s hybrid in-person/online event. The conference, entitled “Refresh, Renew, Reimagine,” centered on helping attendees create strategies for achieving…

The 2021 Accounting and Information Management (AIM) Academy and Women Empowered through Business (WEB) Institute presented virtually by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Haslam College of Business wrapped up over the summer, with a total of 19 students taking part. AIM is designed for underrepresented students, first-generation college students and…

“Be open to a wide range of experiences. Get as many skills as you can, and really be open to all the different opportunities that will come your way when you’ve got those skills.”  That was part of the advice Madeline Rogero, former mayor of Knoxville, offered in her keynote…

Clarence Vaughn III joined the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business as director of diversity and community relations in early April. He takes the reins from Tyvi Small, who was elevated to UT’s vice chancellor for diversity and engagement. Vaughn will provide strategic leadership in creating an integrated…

“Find something you care about and get actively involved in it. Then you just kind of grow.” That was the message keynote speaker Dee Haslam, CEO of Haslam Sports Group, delivered during her lunchtime comments at the fifth annual Women in Business, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Summit on Friday, March 6.…

Approximately 50 attendees participated in the 2019 Women in Business, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Summit held in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Sponsored by Haslam and International Paper, the summit provides an opportunity for Haslam students to network with successful mentors in the business community. The…

Earlier this year, students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business, traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, and visited several companies to learn more about how the businesses run.  Haslam’s Office of Diversity & Community Relations hosted the trip to give students the opportunity to get a ground…

During the spring semester, groups of diverse students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business participated in professional development trips to locations including Kingsport and Knoxville, Tennessee, as well as Cincinnati, Ohio. The trips, hosted by the college’s Office of Diversity and Community Relations, were designed to…

The Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announced its annual awards during a celebration held in April. The awards recognize outstanding faculty and staff accomplishments. The ceremony was held in the East Club of Neyland Stadium, and two students contributed to the ambiance of the evening.…

A group of 30 students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business met with the leadership of several companies during a trip to Atlanta this fall. Nine of the students also attended the National Association of Black Accountants regional student conference. Trip participants visited Shaw Industries, Veritiv,…