The Uniform
Retired U.S. Army Gen. B.B. Bell first put on a military uniform during his freshman year in Army ROTC. He reflects on what service—and that uniform—means to him.
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 Tennessee strives to serve those who serve.
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 five projects focused on health, wellness and education of the next generation.
Leading the Call to Legislative Action
By becoming involved in legislative advocacy, UT alumni support their alma mater’s interests.
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 support military-connected students.
UT Knoxville Campus News
UT Board of Trustees approved three new academic units for UT Knoxville.
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.
Apollo5 Performed at UT Southern
Britain’s critically acclaimed five-piece a cappella vocal group Apollo5 performed at UT Southern in March.
OVC honors Haddad
Mahmoud Haddad was recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference as the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success Award.
Delta Dental Building Opens
UTHSC hosts the grand opening of the new $45 million Delta Dental of Tennessee Building, which houses the College of Dentistry.
Precision Livestock Farming Mooo-ves Forward
East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center’s Little River Unit introduces new robotic milking technology.
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 MPD Leadership Academy.
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 Knoxville team’s answer is likely to yield impacts on material sustainability and durability for car tires in the future.
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 were anything but predictable—that’s why they caught the attention of a UTC professor.
‘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 cancer drug research at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Renee Bailey Iacona’s journey can only be described as a series of serendipitous moments.
‘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 Assistant Professor and Program Chair of Criminology and Homeland Security Richard Schoeberl works to help solve this crisis.
Whiskey and Trees
Jack Daniels needs specific trees to create its iconic whiskey. UTIA has been there to help ensure the brand can continue for many more generations.
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 third in the nation in cardiovascular events. But the team isn’t working in a lab—they’re working in the community.
Searching for Chocolate Chips
A new program will allow those dealing with drug addiction to test street drugs for the presence of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. UT’s SMART initiative will help determine if it works.
A Fruitful Career
David Lockwood has toiled alongside Tennessee fruit growers for nearly 50 years—its work he was, quite literally, born to do.
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 the world.
No Higher Thing
To a turf grass student, it might seem like there’s no higher career peak than managing the pitches for the World Cup. But for UTIA student Ivan Navarrete, who prepared playing fields for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, what seemed like the peak is just the beginning.
Making An Impact
The UT Research Foundation moves ideas and discoveries by faculty, staff and students from the laboratories and classrooms to the marketplace.
