Clips were circulating overnight of University of Tennessee Assistant Professor Matthew Pittman telling his students that there wouldn't be a scheduled mid-term because both he and they needed time to process the news. Taylor and Travis just got engaged, Pittman could be heard in the Instagram clip, standing in a lecture hall in front of a screen, displaying an image of the coupe's Instagram announcement. Some students began to shriek in delight, while another could be heard exclaiming, No way!
Under pressure from Republican lawmakers, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville terminated its scholarship partnership for Chinese students, citing concerns over the China Scholarship Council's influence.