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Two gloved hands carefully hande documents from 1919 unsealed from a time capsule

Time Travelers

UT’s time capsules celebrate bygone eras. Continue reading Time Travelers

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Bringing Broadband

CIS and the state Department of Economic Development partner to benefit rural counties. Continue reading Bringing Broadband

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The McClanahan family in front of their barn

Family Linked to UT Since 1946

An “Everywhere You Look, UT” mural shows pride. Continue reading Family Linked to UT Since 1946

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Laura McMaster stands on the pedestian walkway in the shade of a tree on the UT Southern campus

Opening the Door for Alumni

UT Southern’s alumni director seeks connections. Continue reading Opening the Door for Alumni

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Kyle McCormick examines material evidence in Laos

A Nation’s Promise

A forensic anthropologist searches the world for service members to keep the United States’ promise. Continue reading A Nation’s Promise

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A photo illustration shows Newspaper clippings detaling lynchings over railroad tracks

Honoring Their Humanity

Hours before his 22nd birthday, Mallie Wilson was condemned to die by a mob without a guilty verdict. Today, Mallie’s name and others are being remembered in Weakley County. Continue reading Honoring Their Humanity

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A group of doctors stand outside a Zambia medical school

The Other 6.5 Billion

Embracing health around the world is helping advance care in Memphis and beyond through the UTHSC Center for Multicultural and Global Health. Continue reading The Other 6.5 Billion

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Flags representing different national languages overlaid on a map of the world

Not Lost in Translation

The Tennessee Language Center seeks to improve hospital patient experiences by training interpreters to interpret for those who do not speak English. Continue reading Not Lost in Translation

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An older man leans on his elbow against a tabe in a barn

Stress and Agriculture

Not everything is idyllic out on the farm. A new network through UT Extension will offer support. Continue reading Stress and Agriculture

COVID-19 Stories, Feature
A blonde UTC nursing student gives the Covid vaccine to a patient

Part of the Solution

Sometimes as many as 400 people came in a four-hour shift for a COVID-19 vaccine. UTC nursing students kept the syringes filled and spirits high. Continue reading Part of the Solution

COVID-19 Stories, Feature
Paula Temple in her studio surrounded by her art

Art Unfenced

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down indoor galleries in France, Paula Temple took her talents to the streets and opened a sidewalk gallery.
Continue reading Art Unfenced

COVID-19 Stories, Feature
Jennifer and Brian Winbigler

A Better Place

Jennifer and Brian Winbigler hope their efforts create not only a brighter future for their children, but also the rest of the world. Continue reading A Better Place

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The Tennessee state capitol at night illuminated in orange light

UT Alumni on the Hill

Our Tennessee recognizes alumni who serve the state of Tennessee and the nation. Continue reading UT Alumni on the Hill

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A Black woman seated in front of a microscope smiles confidently in her research lab

Making Space

A UTC professor buzzes with ways of expanding diversity in the field of ecology. Continue reading Making Space

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The Garcia sisters

Three Sisters

Three first-generation Latinas at UT Knoxville have undergone similar journeys into a field in which few women go. Also, they’re sisters. Continue reading Three Sisters

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Opening Doors

Difficult conversations open the door to friendship for IPS coworkers. Continue reading Opening Doors

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Ben Kredich plays an electric guitar in his bedroom

Dignity of Risk

UT FUTURE students take steps towards the unknown as they navigate through college and independence. Continue reading Dignity of Risk

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Dameon Berry's wife and kids gather on their ranch

Serving Those Who Have Served Us

UT Extension’s AgrAbility program helps veterans who choose to farm and as well as farmers who continue farming after debilitating injuries. Continue reading Serving Those Who Have Served Us

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A Black woman in a white coat walks confidentally through the Memphis Medical District

Reflective of the Population

For Jasmine Jefferson, a mentoring program tipped the scales in favor of a career in medicine. Continue reading Reflective of the Population

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Nancy Sanchez

Conserja. Apoyadora. Amiga.

As an admissions coordinator, Nancy Sanchez provides the support and encouragement she wishes she received. Continue reading Conserja. Apoyadora. Amiga.

By the Numbers

UT by the Numbers

UT System had a record 52,559 students enroll this fall. Continue reading UT by the Numbers

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Two Pennies and a Pledge

One UT alumnus made a promise to himself when as a college student he had two cents to last two weeks. Now he has a challenge for UT graduates. Continue reading Two Pennies and a Pledge

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Chad Goldman pictured near the Cumberland river in Nashville

Calling for Philanthropy

Chad Goldman wants to help others find acceptance.  Continue reading Calling for Philanthropy

Feature, Research
Maroulas Vasileios in his office at the University of Tennessee

A 1 Percent Idea

A mathematics professor works with Army research laboratory. Continue reading A 1 Percent Idea

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Kristina Lim and Mounica Konjeti prepare food in a professional kitchen

A Recipe for Health

Culinary medicine class prepares doctors with kitchen skills. Continue reading A Recipe for Health

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