Student Issue, 1981—Tuition Increases

The Student Government Association organized participation at UT in the statewide Students Against Tuition Tax Day on February 17. More than two hundred students marched across campus chanting “No More!” and “Impeach Alexander” (Governor Lamar Alexander). The UT petition drive opposed the proposed tuition increases of 15 percent for in-state undergraduates, 25 percent for out-of-state students, and 45 percent for medical students. The UT petition drive garnered more than seven thousand signatures, and a postcard correspondence drive to let legislators and the governor know of student opposition was successful.

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  • Title Student Issue, 1981—Tuition Increases
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  • Access Date July 24, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 17, 2018