The Return of The Aurora–Knoxville College’s School Newspaper By Michael Blum [email protected] This is a major moment in Knoxville College’s history. The Aurora is back! The newspaper is an important part of the school’s history because, for decades, it served as the best source of information about Knoxville College. Since its first edition in the 1890s, the format…
Knoxville College remembers all of those Knoxville College graduates that passed over the last year. Leonard Adams, Interim President of Knoxville College; Dr. Dasha Lundy, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer; Jonathan Clark, Carpetbag Theater; and the Knoxville College Choir lead the tribute from the historic McMillan Chapel on the Knoxville College campus.
Knoxville College is hosting a COVID-19 program called Pandemic Relief Seminars. The seminars will focus on health, social services, and finances. Please visit the website for the detailed schedule, dates, and times. Please register for the event and attend the sessions. They will be informative and educational. This is being done as part of a…
On May 17, 2018, The TN Higher Education Commission has voted to reauthorize Knoxville College! Pictured here, Dr. Keith Lindsey addressing the Commission and audience on the steadfast, continuous committment that Knoxville College has! #knoxvillecollege #TNHBCUSuccessMatters #blackhistorymonth
In 1960, Knoxville College students staged a civil rights march through downtown stores as a prelude to the sit-in movement. In the foreground, from left to right, are Warren Brown, Robert Booker, Olin Fanklin, Lucille Thompson, Aaron Allen and John Dean. #BlackHistoryMonth #hbcu
The Negro Building at Chilhowee Park was built for the Appalachian Exposition in 1910. This building was designed and constructed by #KnoxvilleCollege students. This pavilion held exhibits that celebrated the culture and progress of Black Americans. #KnoxvilleHistory #BlackHistoryMonth Source: Images of America: Park City by Becky French Brewer and Douglas Stuart McDaniel.
Leonard Adams, Interim President of Knoxville College, kicks off a series of videos commemorating Black History Month while discussing Knoxville College’s history and future role in the Knoxville community. He is joined by Dr. Michael Bowie, Chairman, Knoxville College Board of Trustees, in the series.
YWCA Race Against Racism Knoxville College is one of the featured stops for the YWCA Race Against Racism. This event was featured on WBIR News Channel 10. Here is a link to the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/161461469099704/ Celebrate Black History Month with YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley by participating in the Great…
Will Knoxville College ever be back? New President Leonard Adams says yes and here’s how Angela Dennis Knoxville News Sentinel The question has lingered for years from eager residents. Will Knoxville College ever get back to being an institution that educates hundreds of African American students, producing some of the greatest Black talent the…
Register for the Seminars NowRegister Now Pandemic Relief Seminars Knoxville College will be hosting a special five-week seminar titled “Pandemic Relief Seminars.” These special seminars will focus on managing your finances during the COVID-19 crisis with talks on finance, access to services, and personal budgeting. Knoxville College is proud to partner with the United Way…
