Points of Pride
Nine new monuments dedicated to UTK’s National Pan-Hellenic Council now have a permanent location along Johnson-Ward Pedestrian Walkway. Continue reading Points of Pride
Category: Campus News
Updates from UT’s campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, Memphis and Tullahoma
West Speaks at UTC
Headlining MLK Day 2022 at UT Chattanooga, West, the commentator with opinions on race, social justice and activism, spent 90 minutes speaking and answering questions from students at UTC and Chattanooga-based schools. Continue reading West Speaks at UTC
UTS and Boys and Girls Club: An Enduring Partnership
UT Southern continues to partner with and support the Boys and Girls Club of Pulaski. Continue reading UTS and Boys and Girls Club: An Enduring Partnership
Students Work Super Bowl and NHL All-Star Game
The ninth cohort of UT Martin students to attend and work at a Super Bowl traveled Feb. 13 to Los Angeles to experience Super Bowl LVI. Continue reading Students Work Super Bowl and NHL All-Star Game
Welcome, Dr. Buckley!
Peter F. Buckley began his tenure as the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in February. Continue reading Welcome, Dr. Buckley!
Points of Pride
A record number of Vols began their semester at UT Knoxville, topping 31,000 students. Continue reading Points of Pride
Remembrance, Reconciliation at the Walnut Street Bridge
UT Chattanooga was involved in the dedication of bronze sculptures honoring Ed Johnson, a Black man falsely accused of rape and lynched in 1906. Continue reading Remembrance, Reconciliation at the Walnut Street Bridge
Students First
Admissions counselor Sharon Higgins helps first-generation students thrive. Continue reading Students First
$175 million Fundraising Campaign Announced
UT Martin kicked off its fourth and most ambitious capital campaign, RISE, in September 2021. Continue reading $175 million Fundraising Campaign Announced
Dagogo-Jack Writes First Comprehensive Textbook on Prediabetes
After more than 25 years of research, UTHSC’s chief Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes has written the first comprehensive textbook on prediabetes. Continue reading Dagogo-Jack Writes First Comprehensive Textbook on Prediabetes
UTHSC Chancellor to Retire
UTHSC Chancellor Steve Schwab has been with UT Health Science Center for 15 years, serving as chancellor since 2010. Continue reading UTHSC Chancellor to Retire
UT Martin Receives Largest Gift in UT System’s History
A $79.5 million gift will allow UT Martin to increase educational program offerings in veterinary health technology and other agricultural disciplines in the near future. Continue reading UT Martin Receives Largest Gift in UT System’s History
Alumna Wins Bronze at Olympics
Madelynn Bernau (UTS ’20) and her mixed-trap shooting partner, Brian Burrows, won the bronze medal for the U.S. during the Olympics in Tokyo. This was the first time a UT Southern alumna won an Olympic medal. Continue reading Alumna Wins Bronze at Olympics
UTC Hires Diversity and Engagement Vice Chancellor
Stacy Goodwin Lightfoot has been appointed as the first vice chancellor for diversity and engagement at UTC. Continue reading UTC Hires Diversity and Engagement Vice Chancellor
Alumni Invention to Help Surgery Patients
Lia Winter and Preston Dishner refined their innovative medical device throughout their time in the MS–MBA program at UT Knoxville. Continue reading Alumni Invention to Help Surgery Patients
Two Residence Halls Renamed for Black Trailblazers
Two residence halls are named for Theotis Robinson and Rita Sanders Geier, two African American trailblazers whose fight for equity and social justice transformed the state’s higher education system and the university. Continue reading Two Residence Halls Renamed for Black Trailblazers
Team Wins Statewide Competition for Fifth Time
For the fifth consecutive year, a team of UTC students has won the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Greater Tennessee Research Challenge. Continue reading Team Wins Statewide Competition for Fifth Time
Bike Share Program Implemented
Two professors established a free bicycle share program on campus to help students, faculty and staff travel across campus and the surrounding community. Continue reading Bike Share Program Implemented
Students Join Community Vaccination
Students and faculty from UTHSC joined to assist in the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations in Memphis. Continue reading Students Join Community Vaccination
Beetle-Mania: Project IDs New Species in Tennessee Valley
A UTC professor uncovered 53 species of beetles never before found in the Tennessee Valley. Continue reading Beetle-Mania: Project IDs New Species in Tennessee Valley
Haslam Family Makes $40 Million Gift
A $40 million gift to the Haslam College of Business aims to elevate its national reputation and mission of developing future leaders. Continue reading Haslam Family Makes $40 Million Gift
UT Martin Introduces BSME
A new Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program began accepting students in the fall 2020 semester. Continue reading UT Martin Introduces BSME
Chancellor Schwab Says UTHSC Has Stood Strong in Face of Pandemic
Chancellor Steve Schwab said the UT Health Science Center is “weathering COVID in a lean but strong fashion.” Continue reading Chancellor Schwab Says UTHSC Has Stood Strong in Face of Pandemic
Alumni, University Supports Students
Notable alumni and supporters made sure students felt the Volunteer spirit through VFL Class Crash, a series of surprise, online class drop-ins. Continue reading Alumni, University Supports Students
Inducted into International Hall of Fame
UTC professor Lyn Miles has been selected as part of the inaugural group of 10 inductees into the international Interspecies Communication Hall of Fame. Continue reading Inducted into International Hall of Fame