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Updates from UT’s campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, Memphis and Tullahoma

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Give Kids A Smile Day

Students from Freedom Preparatory Academy received free dental services from UTHSC.
Continue reading Give Kids A Smile Day

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Martin Luther King Blvd or Historic East 9th Street

From the Big 9

In honor of Black History Month, UTC students created the podcast series Stories from the Big 9, focused on M.L. King Boulevard in Chattanooga. Continue reading From the Big 9

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researchers at UTK

Record Year for Research

UT Knoxville researchers set a record for fiscal year 2018.
Continue reading Record Year for Research

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First-generation college students gather at the Rock for a celebration.

First-Generation Students Honored

On Nov. 8, the Knoxville campus joined in the celebration of National First-Generation College Student Day. Continue reading First-Generation Students Honored

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UT Chattanooga’s student rocket team

Rocketing to No. 1

UTC’s student rocket team—the Rocket Mocs—are the No. 1 team in the country. Continue reading Rocketing to No. 1

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anti-hate yard sign reads "UTHSC is a Hate-Free Campus"

Taking A Stand Against Hate

When students at UTHSC were asked if they would sign a banner with a message of unity against hate, more than 400 stepped up to sign in roughly two hours. Continue reading Taking A Stand Against Hate

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corn harvesting equipment in West Tennessee

Agricultural Business Degree Added

This is UT Martin’s 18th bachelor’s degree program and expands the previous agricultural business concentration under the general agriculture degree. Continue reading Agricultural Business Degree Added

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Amelia Earhart circa 1936

Earhart Findings Obtain Widespread Media Attention

A UT researcher’s conclusion about remains found on a remote South Pacific island made headlines around the world this spring. Continue reading Earhart Findings Obtain Widespread Media Attention

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Rollins College of Business Dean Robert Dooley skydives for a cause.

Jumping for a Reason

Rollins College of Business Dean Robert Dooley jumped out of a perfectly good airplane while it was about two and a half miles above the ground. Continue reading Jumping for a Reason

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Keth Carver intrdouces audience at the 2018 WestStar forum

Leadership Program Hosts Gubernatorial Forum

The WestStar Leadership Program hosted a gubernatorial forum in May, in which six candidates participated. Continue reading Leadership Program Hosts Gubernatorial Forum

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Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams,

Celebrating Nurses

Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, U.S. deputy surgeon general, was the featured speaker at UTHSC’s NightinGala, a celebration of nursing. Continue reading Celebrating Nurses

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An attendee of the grand opening of the UT Knoxville Veterans Resource Center salutes the flag.

Veterans Resource Center Opens

The new center provides student veterans with a place to study, socialize and find access to various campus services. Continue reading Veterans Resource Center Opens

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African American women in Chattanooga staged sit-ins at lunch counters as part of the civil rights movement.

‘Her’stories

UTC professor Susan Eckelmann Berghel has students engage with history beyond the textbooks by recording the stories of local women involved in the civil rights movement. Continue reading ‘Her’stories

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Temple Grandin onstage at UT Martin

Grandin Speaks at Martin

Animal behaviorist and autism advocate Temple Grandin spoke on the value of individuals who see the world differently. Continue reading Grandin Speaks at Martin

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Mobile Stroke Unit

Mobile Stroke Unit a Life Saver

Fast action by the staff of the UT Mobile Stroke Unit saved the life of a man who had a stroke on a Delta airlines flight bound for Atlanta. Continue reading Mobile Stroke Unit a Life Saver

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Cooper Thome

Nanoscale Internship

Cooper Thome, a UTC Honors College student, spent the summer in Japan working on an internship in nanotechnology at the National Institute of Materials Science. Continue reading Nanoscale Internship

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Mildred Muhammad

Ending Domestic Violence

Domestic abuse survivor Mildred Muhammad was the keynote speaker Oct. 28 at Bridging Troubled Waters, a free community forum at UTHSC aimed at ending domestic violence, resolving conflicts peacefully and building healthy relationships. Continue reading Ending Domestic Violence

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Boone Brown, Amanda Lund, both of Martin, and Ajia Brown, of Memphis, are pictured on the main campus.

Enrollment Up

UT Martin recorded its first fall enrollment increase since 2010. Continue reading Enrollment Up

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Strong Hall, framed by orange and white ribbons and balloons

Campus Kicks Off $1.1 Billion Campaign

UT Knoxville launched its $1.1 billion Join the Journey campaign with a kickoff celebration on Sept. 22. Continue reading Campus Kicks Off $1.1 Billion Campaign

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Al Roker hosts the Today Show at Neyland Stadium during a world recordbreaking event on March 29, 2017.

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. Continue reading Vols Break World Record

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Participants in the first occupational therapy doctoral program gather after graduation.

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. Continue reading Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class

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