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Man looks downward in a sad, contemplative manner.

Implicitly Better Tools

A veteran dies by suicide almost every hour, every day in the United States. UT Knoxville Professor Michael Olson hopes…

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UT System President Randy Boyd speaks to UT Knoxville Air Force ROTC cadets before an early morning run.

Veterans Create Lasting Impact

Our campuses and institutes across the state go above and beyond to support and honor those who have selflessly served…

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Gen. B.B. Bell, U.S. Army (ret.), chairman National Advisory Board of the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, declared the center open during it's dedication ceremony.

The Uniform

Retired U.S. Army Gen. B.B. Bell first put on a military uniform during his freshman year in Army ROTC. He…

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Uniformed military member stands with daughter on a grassy hill, with US flags waving in the wind.

Military By the Numbers

From offering an in-state tuition rate to students affiliated with the military to creating veteran resource centers, the University of…

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Board members of the Alliance of Women Philanthropists stand for a group photo.

Giving for the Future

For the 2023-24 year, the Alliance of Women Philanthropists’ Giving Circle has distributed grants of more than $41,000 to fund…

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Kerry Witcher, Carey Whitworth and Lee Ann Adams present Jim Duke the UTAA Outstanding Advocate Award.

Leading the Call to Legislative Action

By becoming involved in legislative advocacy, UT alumni support their alma mater’s interests.

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Leaders from UT and Syracuse University attend a two-day summit on collaboration between higher education institutions.

UT, Syracuse Explore Higher-Education Opportunities for Military-Affiliated Students

UT and Syracuse University co-hosted a summit to explore how collaboration between higher-education institutions and the federal government can better…

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Entrance of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy building with flags waving in the wind.

UT Knoxville Campus News

UT Board of Trustees approved three new academic units for UT Knoxville.

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Representatives from the London Parade office, the city of London and UTC representatives watch footage of the London Parade in the Hayes Concert Hall before presenting the Marching Mocs with its official invitation to participate in the London New Year’s Day Parade.

Marching Mocs Headed to London

The UTC Marching Mocs have been invited to participate in the 2024 London New Year’s Day Parade and Festival.

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Five members of the a cappella vocal group 'Apollo5' give a performance at UT Southern.

Apollo5 Performed at UT Southern

Britain’s critically acclaimed five-piece a cappella vocal group Apollo5 performed at UT Southern in March.

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UTM staff standing with Mahmoud Haddad, a UTM professor of finance honored for his commitment to student success.

OVC honors Haddad

Mahmoud Haddad was recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference as the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success…

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Delta Dental of Tennessee Building on the UTHSC campus.

Delta Dental Building Opens

UTHSC hosts the grand opening of the new $45 million Delta Dental of Tennessee Building, which houses the College of…

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Cows grouped together look at the photographer during a demonstration of UT's new robotic milking technology.

Precision Livestock Farming Mooo-ves Forward

East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center’s Little River Unit introduces new robotic milking technology.

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Attendees take notes during a classroom lecture at the Memphis Police Department Leadership Academy.

LEIC Takes Leadership Training to Memphis PD

Earlier this year, University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center partnered with the Memphis Police Department (MPD) to establish the…

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Inside Rubber’s Soul

In February 2018, a team from Eastman Chemical Company visited Dayakar Penumadu’s materials research lab with a request. The UT…

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No Hard and Fast Lines

Twenty-first century medical appointments are a predictable affair: syringes, stethoscopes, thermometers and the like. But the Middle Age’s medico-magical methods…

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Renee Bailey Iacona and her boyfriend, Yomi Martins, dressed in traditional Nigerian clothing. Martins is from Nigeria.

‘Series of Serendipitous Moments’

From her days as a first-generation college student at UT Martin to her current role on the front line of…

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Richard Schoeberl

‘Something Had to be Done’

Nearly 28 million people are currently enslaved around the world, with traffickers raking in $150 billion a year. UT Southern…

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Jack on the Rocks statue in front of the Cave Spring opening at the Jack Daniel Distillery.

Whiskey and Trees

Jack Daniels needs specific trees to create its iconic whiskey. UTIA has been there to help ensure the brand can…

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Dr. Jim Bailey

In The Heart of Communities

UTHSC Jim Bailey and his team lead the research effort to improve the heart health of Tennesseans, whose state ranks…

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Narcan kit with all its contents.

Searching for Chocolate Chips

A new program will allow those dealing with drug addiction to test street drugs for the presence of the powerful…

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A Fruitful Career

David Lockwood has toiled alongside Tennessee fruit growers for nearly 50 years—its work he was, quite literally, born to do.

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At UT, research moves out from laboratories and classrooms and into the streets. UT Chattanooga Chancellor Steve Angle, left, and UT System President Randy Boyd, second from left, learn from Mina Sartipi, right, founding director of the UTC’s Center for Urban Informatics and Progress. Her research focuses on data-driven approaches to tackle smart city applications, such as traffic flow and electricity delivery.

UT Changes Lives Through Research

The University of Tennessee is no stranger to this pursuit of knowledge—the impact is evident across the state and even…

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