Representative raises student and faculty complaints during consideration of UT Health Science Center appointment

Mar 12, 2026

During consideration of the appointment of Dr. Randall Davis to the UT Health Science Center advisory board, Representative Hurd raised allegations of multiple faculty resignations and student mistreatment at the center and urged a thorough investigation while saying he would support the appointee.

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Representative Leatherwood moved concurrence with Senate Joint Resolution 6‑47 to confirm the appointment of Dr. Randall Davis to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center advisory board and renewed the motion on the House floor.

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