Untangling a State
At what point does a challenge become too challenging? For the UT System, the answer is never. We’re tackling the state’s Grand Challenges head-on. Continue reading Untangling a State
Disease Realities
Tennessee is in the throes of a substance abuse epidemic. It’s time for us all to get SMART. Continue reading Disease Realities
The Unknown
Even when Alzheimer’s is detected early, its effects are inescapable. Often the earliest symptom to appear? Fear of the unknown. Continue reading The Unknown
Meant to Do
Now more than ever, educators need extra support. At UT Martin, support abounds. Continue reading Meant to Do
Manufacturing Renaissance
If the manufacturing industry were a brick-and-mortar building, the sign on its window would read “help wanted.” UT Knoxville, however, would be lined up outside the door. Continue reading Manufacturing Renaissance
Good Reading
Tennessee’s literacy story needs a happier ending. UT is helping to rewrite one. Continue reading Good Reading
Changing The Narrative
How can rural communities find success when dialogue about them shoves them into pre-constructed boxes? The Turner Center for Rural Vitality has a solution. Continue reading Changing The Narrative
Changing Outcomes
Tennessee has a maternal health crisis. The passion and education carried by the 16 students in the UTHSC nurse midwifery program can begin to rectify it. Continue reading Changing Outcomes
Breaking Barriers
Nobody wants to talk about money. But, according to the UT Extension Family and Consumer Sciences team, everybody needs to be doing just that—even second and third graders. Continue reading Breaking Barriers
No One-Size Solution
What would life today be like without the internet? For many rural Tennesseans, the experience isn’t one that needs imagination—it’s a daily reality. Continue reading No One-Size Solution
In the Winter 2023 Issue
To untangle the grand challenge issues plaguing the state of Tennessee will require collaborations between researchers, educators, organizations, leaders and in-the-trenchers. Continue reading In the Winter 2023 Issue
UT Tackles Challenges
The UT System, with its statewide presence, people, expertise, resources and influence, is uniquely positioned to tackle grand challenges. Continue reading UT Tackles Challenges
‘Greatest Joy and Blessing’
Michaela Frederick teaches students with “different abilities.” Such work requires a sturdy foundation to lean on, and Frederick found hers at UT Martin. Now, through UTM, she’s helping build that foundation for the next generation of educators. Continue reading ‘Greatest Joy and Blessing’
Scenes from Chattanooga and Martin
The Scene showcases photography from UT’s campuses and institutes. Click each image below to view larger in your web browser: Continue reading Scenes from Chattanooga and Martin
Grand Challenges in Tennessee
With our five campuses and two institutes, the University of Tennessee System can uniquely collaborate within the system and with communities across the state to solve problems so future generations can thrive. Continue reading Grand Challenges in Tennessee
Pathways to Teaching
For some educators, like these three alumni, the pathway to teaching is a winding road. But, despite its twists and turns they found their purpose. Continue reading Pathways to Teaching
First Lady Visits UT, Praises ‘Grow Your Own’ Collaboration
First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited UT Knoxville in September to recognize Tennessee’s Grow Your Own teacher pipeline program.
Continue reading First Lady Visits UT, Praises ‘Grow Your Own’ Collaboration
Former Tennessee Governors Host a New Podcast Series
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy launched You Might Be Right, a new podcast series hosted by former Tennessee governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam. Continue reading Former Tennessee Governors Host a New Podcast Series
Fine Arts Center Reopens After Four Years of Renovations
The 456-seat Roland Hayes Concert Hall and the 256- seat Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre are finished, and performances are returning. Continue reading Fine Arts Center Reopens After Four Years of Renovations
UTS Special Education Students Spread Fire
UT Southern students studying to teach special education developed the FIRE (Fostering Inclusion through Resource Efforts) resource fair for disability services on the campus in an effort to help eliminate barriers to receiving services.
Continue reading UTS Special Education Students Spread Fire
Latimer-Smith Building Dedicated
The $65 million, 120,000-square-foot, three-story building will house the departments of chemistry and physics, computer science, engineering, mathematics and statistics, and the pre-professional health sciences program. Continue reading Latimer-Smith Building Dedicated
Historic Investiture Held
Peter Buckley has been formally installed as the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Continue reading Historic Investiture Held
UTIA Establishes New School of Natural Resources
The Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries (FWF) will be named the School of Natural Resources. Continue reading UTIA Establishes New School of Natural Resources