Overview
- UTC’s Dean of Students Office on Thursday approved Turning Point USA as a Registered Student Organization, citing university policy and the law.
- Two days earlier, the Student Government Association voted to recommend that the TPUSA chapter not be approved.
- University officials clarified that the SGA may voice opinions but that the dean and chancellor make recognition decisions.
- The SGA vote drew swift public pressure, with TPUSA’s Andrew Kolvet alleging bias and figures such as Sen. Marsha Blackburn urging approval, while lawyer Robert Barnes threatened litigation and received a supportive reply from Harmeet Dhillon.
- The dispute comes as TPUSA reports a surge in chapter requests following founder Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination.