Athletics come first at Tennessee and shutting down the school proves it

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Tennessee
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"In the balance between athletics and academics, Tennessee made it clear where its priorities lie.

The state’s flagship university announced earlier this week that it will shut down Sept. 1, a Thursday, to accommodate the Volunteers’ season opener. No classes will be held, no university offices will be open. The only activity on campus will be football – and tailgates and pre-game parties, of course." …

Protesting too much?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2016/06/16/tennessee-football-season-opener/86005324/

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I believe that Villanova shut down for a day to allow for the celebration of its NCAA Final Four basketball championship this year.

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Trying to resurrect the program. Tenn once gave over $6 million per year to academics. Still gives over a million.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2013/12/18/college-footballs-most-valuable-teams-2013-texas-longhorns-cant-be-stopped/#661cca23720b

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I thought I heard that UT added a day of academics at the end of the semester, so there is no net loss of instructional time.