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Byron Hughes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Email: dos@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About Byron Hughes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Byron Hughes serves as the assistant vice chancellor and dean of students in the Office of the Dean of Students. In this role, he works to provide oversight to five departments within the Division of Student Life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CliftonStrengths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Responsibility | Connectedness | Learner | Belief | Strategic <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • BA in English Literature, Salisbury University <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • MA in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Ball State University <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PhD in Higher Education, Virginia Tech <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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