Funding the Future, Contributing to Communities
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and donors, the University of Tennessee transforms dollars into opportunities for its researchers and students.
Mural Campaign Reaches 35 Sites
The University of Tennessee System’s “Everywhere You Look, UT” mural campaign added Hamblen County to its growing list of locations with a barn in Talbott.
Student Excellence
UT Knoxville’s Housing was honored with the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award by the Great Smoky Mountain Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Angela Davis Speaks to Full House
Prominent educator, author and lecturer Angela Davis highlighted UT Chattanooga Martin Luther King Day 2023 festivities, speaking to a standing-room-only crowd during a discussion titled “A Call for Civility.”
UTS Welcomes Teacher Conference on Children’s Literature
UT Southern hosted a conference on Children’s Literacy: Igniting the Love for Literacy with more than 150 attendees in February.
Interns Serving
Six UT Martin students served as legislative interns during the spring semester.
Winter Commencement Held
UTHSC awarded 94 degrees during its 2022 winter commencement ceremony in Memphis.
Keith Carver Assumes Leadership Role at UTIA
Keith Carver, former chancellor at UT Martin, named the new leader of UTIA.
LEIC Develops Public Information Officer Certification
Employees from the Tennessee Department of Correction participated in the first course for public information officers held in November 2022.
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.
Disease Realities
Tennessee is in the throes of a substance abuse epidemic. It’s time for us all to get SMART.
The Unknown
Even when Alzheimer's is detected early, its effects are inescapable. Often the earliest symptom to appear? Fear of the unknown.
Meant to Do
Now more than ever, educators need extra support. At UT Martin, support abounds.
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.
Good Reading
Tennessee’s literacy story needs a happier ending. UT is helping to rewrite one.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UT Tackles Challenges
The UT System, with its statewide presence, people, expertise, resources and influence, is uniquely positioned to tackle grand 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.
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.
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.
