Dr. George Kabalka, a UTK chemistry professor, says the new compound enables doctors for the first time to image exactly how an experimental cancer treatment known as boron neutron capture therapy, or BNCT, affects tumors in the brain. Kabalka also heads basic imaging research at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. The money comes from UT's New Year's Day Citrus Bowl appearance in Orlando, Florida. Although the rapid economic growth Tennessee enjoyed from 1990 through 1995 has ended, the state's economy remains good, a UT Knoxville economist recently told the UTK Knoxville Chancellor's Associates. There are several ways.
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I want to discuss one of the major issues facing UTK, an issue that requires broad based faculty dialogue and planning focused on seeking appropriate responses. The issue is the fiscal environment facing UTK for the next three years. I will describe the situation as I see it in the context of changes facing higher education nationally and in Tennessee specifically and propose a plan of action. Faculty are justifiably dismayed, angered, and resentful of this situation, especially given that this possible impoundment comes on top of a reduction of the THEC formula funding in this year's budget. More Commentary on the Planning and Budgeting Process Context welcomes commentary on issues related to university life.