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Let Go

UTHSC virologist Colleen Jonsson embraced yoga to restore balance after leading COVID-19 research, now sharing self-care practices with students and…

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How Do You Feel Today?

UT’s Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Jessi Gold champions evidence-based well-being, encouraging daily check-ins, practical coping skills and systemwide support for…

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Health Clinic on Wheels

UTC’s MobileMOC clinic delivers essential healthcare to rural communities while giving students hands-on experience in nursing, social work, nutrition and…

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Building Student Success

UT Knoxville applies the PERMA well-being model to personalize student success, building confidence, resilience and purpose through strengths-based tools and…

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Keeping Finances in Shape

UT Extension strengthens financial literacy statewide by teaching budgeting, saving, and money management through school programs, community workshops, and practical…

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Research

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Staying Curious

In 2019, Sarah Asemota (UTC ’16, HSC ’23) began her Ph.D. research in Dr. Ramesh Narayanan’s lab…

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Going with the Flow

Restoring something to its original state can be a daunting task. Just ask Tom Blanchard and other…

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Finding the Why

Mudit Rana knew the class he planned to take during his last semester at UT Southern would…

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Alumni on the Hill

Learn which alumni are serving in the Tennessee General Assembly and the United States Congress.

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The Scene

Check out our gallery of some of the amazing things happening across UT’s campuses and institutes.

Centennial Alumni

Read about UT’s top 100 significant alumni, recognized for their accomplishments and service.

Grand Challenges

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Two Disciplines, One Mission

A UT mobile clinic brings hearing, speech, and social services to rural Tennessee, improving lives while training future health professionals…

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Beyond the Classroom

As Ayden Carroll conducted research alongside her professor, she listened to what residents of West Tennessee’s rural…

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Getting Cellular

Two UT Knoxville professors launched TennWell, a research initiative exploring how stress impacts teen mental health and…

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Alumni Association

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2025 Alumni Award Winners

Each year, the campuses within the University of Tennessee System honor alumni whose achievements, service and leadership reflect the spirit…

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Leading the Team

Stephanie Simpson believes being an alumni volunteer is more than a title. It’s a mindset. As she…

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A Legacy of Transformation

UT Chattanooga students practiced helping an older adult navigate in and around an apartment, finding ways to…

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Historically Speaking

Botanical Photography of Alan Heilman

The botanical photography of Alan Heilman preserves a UT Knoxville professor’s lifelong passion for plants, blending scientific expertise and artistic detail through carefully curated images.