Impact of Alumni Scholarship Remembered Nearly Two Decades Later
Thirty-nine recipients later, the Davidson County Alumni Scholarship continues to transform lives, just as it did for Laura DeBusk, who graduated summa cum laude and debt free from UT Knoxville in May 2001.
Graduation Rituals, Regalia and Traditions
Caps, gowns, commencement. Where do graduation traditions come from?
‘A More Noble Purpose’
UT President Joe DiPietro used his inaugural State of the University address to highlight successes of each campus and institute from the past year. “This is only a fraction of who we are and what we do,” DiPietro says.
Taking a Next Step Toward a Biobased Economy
A small stand of poplar trees harvested from an AgResearch Center is set to help scientists progress further down the path toward low-cost, high-quality renewable fuels.
President’s Message: Prepare for Impact
In five years, our statewide university system has produced 55,000 new college graduates, performed $9.2 billion in research and conducted outreach with 5 million participants.
Assessing Impact
The university impacts the lives of Tennesseans and beyond every day in countless ways.
Big Orange Bus Tour
The first Big Orange Bus Tour took Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek and other key university leaders more than 1,300 miles across Tennessee in September.
Tennessee Family-owned Small Business of the Year
Union City-based Final Flight Outfitters specializes in retailing high-end hunting products and is owned and operated by UT Martin alumni.
Vice President Biden visits UTC to remember fallen
Biden visited UTC to speak at a memorial service honoring five servicemen killed during a July shooting and joined the community in standing “Chattanooga Strong.”
Ribbon Cutting in Bristol
A new College of Dentistry dental clinic offers care to the Bristol area’s working uninsured.
Tennessee’s Garden is the Best
A select team of volunteer Master Gardeners sponsored by UT Extension in Davidson County took first place in 2015.
New Home in Knoxville
The Institute for Public Service and one of its agencies relocated their offices to the Mechanicsville area of Knoxville.
Fresh, Safe Produce
Each year, foodborne illnesses sicken about 48 million people (one in six Americans).
Where does UTHSC make its impact?
UTHSC enrolls 4,000 students annually, with a 96% graduation rate and 97% first-time board exams pass rate. UTHSC is responsible for 26,700 jobs across the state of Tennessee.
The Face of UT in Every County
Extension emphasizes helping people improve their livelihoods where they live. Follow any road in Tennessee, and you’ll find people whose lives have been impacted by UT Extension.
Mentoring Innovators of the Future
UT Martin’s Ned Ray McWherter Institute fosters a spirit of innovation among UT Martin students and residents of West Tennessee.
Making an Impact One Letter at a Time
John Sellers has seen the world, and he wants to change it.
Deep Freeze
University of Tennessee, Knoxville researchers dig into potential impact of frozen microorganisms in Siberia
UT Chattanooga is increasing its impact on the region
We boldly embrace a passion for excellence in all that we do as we change lives and transform communities.
UT’s 25th President at the Five-Year Mark
Five years ago this month, Joe DiPietro assumed the presidency of the University of Tennessee in a pretty unassuming way.
Boling Remembered
Dr. Ed Boling, who died June 18 at age 93, was remembered and honored at the annual meeting of the UT Board of Trustees.
