Former University of Tennessee pharmacy student awarded $250K in 'WAP' social media suit
Kimberly Diei was awarded $250,000 from the Univeristy of Tennessee over a lawsuit in which she alleged her First Amendment rights were violated.
A Tennessee State University That Nearly Expelled a Student for Racy Tweets Agrees To Pay Her $250,000
Kimberly Diei, a pharmacy student at the University of Tennessee, tweeted about Cardi B's sexually explicit song "WAP" under the handle
Settlement reached in former student’s lawsuit against University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Nearly four years after it began, a lawsuit between a former pharmacy student who claimed her First Amendment rights had been violated and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has
Tennessee Grad Student Settles $250K Lawsuit After Almost Getting Expelled for Sharing 'Crude' Lyrics on Social Media
Kimberly Diei posted Beyoncé and Cardi B lyrics on her personal social media page while attending the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Student Whose Racy Social Media Posts Riled a College Gets $250,000 Settlement
The University of Tennessee threatened to expel Kimberly Diei over posts the school said were inappropriate. She sued on First Amendment grounds.
College Student Threatened with Expulsion Over Social Media Dancing Gets Paid
The former doctor of pharmacy student at the University of Tennessee spent the last four years fighting with her school, and she just received a major win. As the New York Times reports, four years ago the University’s professional conduct committee received “an anonymous complaint” regarding Diei’s posts on social media.
UT student wins free speech lawsuit after nearly being expelled for ‘vulgar’ social media posts
In 2019, the University of Tennessee graduate was given a warning about her posts on her personal social media accounts. The school claimed the posts were crude, sexual, and vulgar. In 2020, the university’s professionalism committee voted to expel her from her doctoral program.
University of Tennessee in 'period of uncertainty' after Trump backs off pause on federal grants
The UT System is "closely monitoring" the federal funding situation. President Trump also signed orders lifting restrictions ...
Nashville group submits bid for WNBA expansion team ‘Tennessee Summitt’
News of the Nashville bid comes in the midst of a growth period in the WNBA, which intends to expand to 16 teams by 2028.
New semester, new records: University of Tennessee System may exceed its goal of 71,000 students
The University of Tennessee System is preparing for the national "enrollment cliff," when the number of 18-year-olds declines ...
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U of Tennessee Pays Student Who Faced Expulsion $180K
The University of Tennessee is paying one of its pharmacy graduates $180,000 and giving the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression a further $70,000 to settle the lawsuit the alumna and FIRE ...
Tennessee grad student settles for $250K after being expelled for rap lyrics, 'crude' posts
Kimberly Diei was expelled from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. After appealing, she has won a settlement against the university.
Premium arena seats and Chick-Fil-A coming to University of Tennessee: Welcome back, Vols!
Before we share new University of Tennessee storylines, including new premium seats for Thompson-Boling Arena concerts, did ...
‘It’s a big inspiration’ | University of Tennessee generating interest in science fields
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - High school students in East Tennessee got a chance to experience science first-hand on Saturday.
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University of Tennessee Study Reveals Record 96% Satisfaction Rate Among TennCare Recipients
A UT study reports a 96% satisfaction rate amongst TennCare recipients, highlighting the success of Tennessee's healthcare ...
Is Tennessee football signing class set? Here are 7 impact freshmen for 2025 season
NCAA late signing period begins Feb. 5. But UT may not sign another player to its 2025 class. If so, here are seven impact ...