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West High School principal Jonathan East
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Learning to Lead

The Center for Educational Leadership prepares future principals.

A tiny perfect bound leather book held between a thumb and index and middle fingers
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The Odd and Rare

Celebrate UT Knoxville’s 225 year with treasures from the UT Libraries’ Special Collections.

Theater teacher Alison Manning and her students on set
The Last Word

Remembering Why

Teaching is not easy. It is more than making awesome lesson plans, having great test scores and getting a top score on an evaluation. It took me a few years to realize that.

Randy Boyd meets with high school students during the UT Promise fall 2019 tour
From the President

The Great Equalizer

Education is the great equalizer and is the route to change lives, which then change communities and our state.

Keith Carver takes a group picture at Obion High school
News and Updates

UT Kicks Off UT Promise Endowment Campaign

The goal of UT Promise is to make higher education even more accessible and affordable for Tennessee students.

The Rock at UT painted orange with what looks like a white paper with a hand drawn UT design pinned to it
News and Updates

T-Shirt Story Goes Viral

This fall, the internet went wild over the story of a Florida fourth grader who created his own UT design for college colors day.

packed room in the UTC Guerry Center
News and Updates

UTC Chancellor Notes 50-Year Milestone With UT System

Chancellor Steve Angle celebrated the university's anniversaries, achievements and success before a standing-room only crowd in September.

UT Martin's rocket team pictured with an 8 foot rocket called "Skyhawk Screamer"
News and Updates

Rocketing Up

UT Martin’s rocket team members show off their entry in an international competition.

College of Pharmacy leaders and students celebrate the opening of a larger space to learn.
News and Updates

College of Pharmacy Expands Nashville Campus

College of Pharmacy leaders and students celebrate the opening of a larger space to learn.

Ag Day Cricket Spittin' Contest participants
News and Updates

Agriculture and Alumni Shine at Ag Day

More than 700 friends and supporters gathered before kickoff of the Tennessee-Georgia football game to celebrate agriculture and honor three distinguished alumni.

UT IPS building at 193 Polk Ave
News and Updates

IPS Expands in Middle Tennessee

IPS added training space in Nashville to meet a growing demand.

Alumni Association

Snapshots: Winter 2020

University of Tennessee alumni and students around the state.

A lighthouse beacon shines on a crowded boat of Vietnamese refugees
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A Second Chance

A couple attain new lives through UTHSC.

Mourners attending Lt. Richard “Tito” Lannom’s memorial service at Discovery Park of America filled all three floors of the museum.
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Finding the Light

Charlotte Shaw finds courage through her husband’s bravery.

Interior view of the entrance of Patten Chapel from the front altar
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Heart of Campus

Patten Chapel beats with love and loss.

Russell Toone assists a business owner with the government contracting process.
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Continuing His Service

Veteran helps veteran-owned businesses.

Participants in a girls soccer camp in Jordan toss neon colored soccer balls into the sky
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A Catalyst for Hope

The Center for Sport, Peace, and Society brings hope, peace and inclusion to girls in war-torn countries through sports.

Nathan Chumbler at the UT College of Vetrinary Medicine war dog memorial.
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An Officer and a Veterinarian

Growing up, Nathan Chumbler had two passions: a love of animals and a desire to be an Army officer.

Michael Johnson, a student veteran at UT Martin stands under the American flag at half-mast
The Last Word

Preparing for War

Si vis pacem para bellum … If you want peace, prepare for war.

A row of grain silos in Sharon, TN. The largest and frontmost silo is painted with "Everywhere You Look, UT"
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Everywhere You Look

Murals make UT's presence visible.

From the President

A message from the interim president

I am thankful for the role our campuses and institutes play in preparing the next generation of servicemen and women, as well as assisting our veterans once they transition from service to civilian life.

UT Alumni Association logo
Alumni Association

Meet the 2019-20 members of the Alumni Association Board of Governors

The Board of Governors serves as an advisory and advocacy group that works with the UT Foundation and the university administration on the management and direction of the UT Alumni Association.

Lisa King, Mahmoud Haddad, and Christopher Horne
Alumni Association

UTAA Presents Awards to Top Faculty, Staff

Each year, the UT Alumni Association recognizes outstanding faculty and staff for their service and dedication.