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Suits Them to a T
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Suits Them to a T

Football fundamentals and face time with Lane Kiffin highlighted UT’s first Football Clinic for Women

Envisioning a Green Future
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Envisioning a Green Future

Student Julie Hogg, a "missionary for all things green," formed a non-profit arboretum in Alpharetta, Georgia

Libraries Aren't What They Used to Be
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Libraries Aren’t What They Used to Be

The technology, the atmosphere, the staff—everything’s new and different

Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites
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Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites

Kids and dogs are a great combination. But sometimes something goes wrong. The College of Veterinary Medicine is helping keep youngsters safe by teaching them how to behave around dogs.

Coffeys: University Related
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Coffeys: University Related

Kristin Coffey fits right in with the UT Alumni Association. Her family has three generations of university loyalty.

UT's Kraken: Simply the Best
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UT’s Kraken: Simply the Best

The world's fastest university-managed supercomputer unravels questions of the Universe

A Touch of Tennessee in the High Sierra
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A Touch of Tennessee in the High Sierra

Guests rough it with chef-cooked meals and king beds at Suzanne and Burr Hughes’ luxury camp

Birds of the Smokies
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Birds of the Smokies

UT recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a new exhibit.

Seeking the Truth in Blood Trails
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Seeking the Truth in Blood Trails

Paulette Sutton's bloodstain analyses can mean life or death

Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future
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Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future

President Obama has tapped Van Jones, UT Martin graduate, author, and environmental activist, as his green job adviser.

He Holds the Key
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He Holds the Key

Tony Parker locks up prisoners at Northwest Correctional Complex, but sending them out to productive lives is more rewarding.

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Nanette Baker: The Judge Is a Vol

Meet the UT Alumni Association treasurer--a woman who rules.

Health Care: Filling Tennessee's Needs
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Health Care: Filling Tennessee’s Needs

Underserved communities benefit from the Rural Health Partnership

Supply Chain/Logistics Program among Nation's Best
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Supply Chain/Logistics Program among Nation’s Best

UT Knoxville graduate programs in business, engineering, law, art, and social work shine in 2010 U.S. News rankings.

Can Better Soybeans Lead to Better Water Quality?
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Can Better Soybeans Lead to Better Water Quality?

Work by UT Institute of Agriculture researchers could reduce contamination associated with the Gulf Dead Zone.

Remembering Sarah Booth Conroy
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Remembering Sarah Booth Conroy

UT's first woman journalism graduate left her mark on the Washington Post.

Audiology and Speech Pathology Move Approved
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Audiology and Speech Pathology Move Approved

Once slated for closure, the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology and its clinics will remain open in Knoxville.

Cheek Is New UT Knoxville Chief
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Cheek Is New UT Knoxville Chief

As Dr. Jimmy Cheek begins his tenure as UT Knoxville chancellor, he is writing a new chapter in the story of his life in higher education.

Get a Move On
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Get a Move On

Ed Howley helped craft the new U.S. physical activity guidelines, which show why you should get up and go.

New Hope with Tai Chi
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New Hope with Tai Chi

People with physical disabilities can improve their stamina--and their mindset--with a version of the ancient Chinese exercise

Promise the Moon
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Promise the Moon

"The moon has the potential to be, essentially, a gas station in the sky" -- Larry Taylor, UT Knoxville Distinguished Professor

Thanks for Great Football Memories
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Thanks for Great Football Memories

The very mention of Phillip Fulmer's (Knoxville ’72) name and listeners or readers immediately thought Tennessee.

From Green to Gold
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From Green to Gold

In 1959 Dr. Eyvind Thor planted two white pines outside his UT lab. Today he can't stretch his arms halfway around their girth.