{"id":36387,"date":"2021-04-21T14:52:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T18:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=36387"},"modified":"2021-04-21T15:04:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T19:04:08","slug":"utc-committed-to-achieving-reconciliation-healing-and-unity-for-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2021\/04\/utc-committed-to-achieving-reconciliation-healing-and-unity-for-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC committed to achieving reconciliation, healing and unity for campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UTC Executive Leadership Team joins the campus community in reflecting on the guilty verdicts for former police officer Derek Chauvin handed down in Minneapolis on Tuesday for the murder of George Floyd. None of us can fully comprehend the circumstances that led to such a sad series of events. The impact of that event will linger forever, and our response as individuals and as a society will determine the ultimate legacy of this moment.<\/p>\n<p>We reaffirm UTC\u2019s commitment to a welcoming environment for all as we now strive to achieve reconciliation, healing and unity for our campus community. Our campus community includes many races and ethnicities and represents locations across the state, nation and throughout the world.<\/p>\n<p>Diversity is a great strength, but it also means that all of us\u2014administration, faculty, staff and students alike\u2014must treat every person in this community with the respect and compassion they deserve. No matter our backgrounds, our bond as Mocs unifies us in a common cause and a responsibility to one another.<\/p>\n<p>Our campus community should be thoughtful and respectful to one another, not only during difficult challenges in our lives, but at all times. As Mocs, we are part of a university that celebrates and draws strength from diversity and equity. When we return to campus this fall, a unified approach will continue to be the UTC way.<\/p>\n<p>Our deeply held values of respect, inclusion and compassion are our guideposts, as individuals and as an institution.\u00a0Each of us has a role to play in creating the future our students, our community and our nation deserve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steven Angle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Chancellor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vicki Farnsworth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tyler Forrest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yancy Freeman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerold Hale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>George Heddleston<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Vice Chancellor of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanne Romagni<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>David Steele<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Chief of Staff<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lofton Stuart<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Interim Vice Chancellor of Development and Alumni Affairs and Executive Director of the UC Foundation, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark Wharton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>David Steele<\/p>\n<p><em>Chief of Staff<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Office of the Chancellor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>615 McCallie Avenue<\/p>\n<p>102B Founders Hall, Dept. 5605<\/p>\n<p>Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598<\/p>\n<p>Office: (423) 425-1785\u00a0 |\u00a0 Mobile: (423)\u00a0834-5489<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:David-Steele@utc.edu\">David-Steele@utc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UTC Executive Leadership Team joins the campus community in reflecting on the guilty verdicts for former police officer Derek Chauvin handed down in Minneapolis on Tuesday for the murder of George Floyd. 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