Quality of Life
Mark Schorr researches stream fish ecology, with an emphasis on water pollution issues and population/community ecology.
A Sixth Mass Extinction
Thomas Wilson researches the adverse effects of deteriorating water quality and habitat on amphibians and other aquatic life in the area.
A message from the president
As the UT alumni family and all its future generations go on, Tennessee Alumnus will continue serving as a bridge connecting you, me and the university’s proud past and exciting future.
Pearls of Career Wisdom
The world was your oyster...Or so it seemed when you got that prized piece of paper signifying your graduation from UT.
Historic Low Tuition Increase for Third Year
Tuition increases for the current academic year 2017-2018 are history-making for being held to 1.8 percent. The increase is the lowest since 1984 and marks three consecutive years of increases at or below 3 percent—a first since the UT system was established in 1968.
Ag is Good for Bees
Contrary to some media reports condemning a commonly used agricultural pesticide, scientists with UTIA have found that the overall health of honey bee hives improves in the presence of agricultural production.
Vols Break World Record
Thanks to the participation of 4,223 volunteers, UT Knoxville set the Guinness World Record title for the largest human letter on March 29.
Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class
When UTC’s occupational therapy doctoral program launched in 2013, it was one of just eight OTD programs in the country.
Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication
Ten students in the departments of engineering and visual and theater arts collaborated in designing the Solar Garden, which was funded by university donor Bill Blankenship.
The Gift of Sight
Thirty people saw the world differently when they walked out of the Hamilton Eye Institute Surgery Center at UTHSC on June 2.
IPS Launches Strategic Plan
The results of three planning meetings and four listening sessions across the state shaped a new strategic plan that will guide IPS and its agencies.
George Connor
Students of UT Chattanooga English professor George Connor can describe him as a friend and mentor who believed in them. UTC students dedicated the 1969 yearbook in his honor and ... Read more
Margaret Scobey
Four years ago, when retired U.S. Ambassador Margaret Scobey spoke at a UT Knoxville commencement ceremony, she said that you can always count on your “Volunteer” friends—no matter where life ... Read more
Randal Weber
Dr. Randal Weber, internationally recognized surgeon and expert in the treatment of patients with head and neck surgery, is a leader and a warrior in the fight against cancer. After ... Read more
Terry Douglass
Terry Douglass has helped shape medical technology and health-care provider businesses, impacting the lives of millions of patients. Douglass was born in Jackson, Tennessee, but moved to Knoxville to attend ... Read more
Waymon L. Hickman Sr.
Waymon Hickman knows firsthand how powerful a scholarship can be for a student. The moment he received his first scholarship as a freshman at UT Martin, he made the decision ... Read more
Charles C. Anderson Jr.
Charles C. Anderson Jr. is a Florence, Alabama, native who came to UT Knoxville on an athletic scholarship to play football and major in marketing. He was a three-year letterman, ... Read more
Kara Lawson
Kara Lawson, a 2008 gold-medal Olympian, a 2005 Women’s National Basketball Association champion, four-time All-SEC women’s basketball player and UT Knoxville Torchbearer, learned to put everything into whatever she does. ... Read more
Winfield Dunn
In his 2007 book, From A Standing Start: My Tennessee Political Odyssey, former Tennessee Gov. Winfield acknowledges the question he most often hears: “How in the world did a dentist ... Read more
Charlie Ergen
An avid mountain climber, Charlie Ergen has scaled Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mount Aconcagua in Argentina and reached Mount Everest base campin Nepal. In fact, Ergen has been reaching lofty ... Read more
John Cullum
John Cullum is a two-time Tony Award winner, best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Holling Vincoeur on television’s Northern Exposure. He also has appeared in major network shows including ... Read more
Estes Kefauver
During the Democratic primary campaign for U.S. Senate in 1948, Memphis politician Ed Crump accused Estes Kefauver of being sympathetic to communists and compared him to a deceitful raccoon. In ... Read more
