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Five Ways Happy Couples Argue

Happy couples and unhappy couples argue, but what distinguishes the two may not be so much what they argue about as it is about how they argue, according to Amy Rauer, UT Knoxville professor of child and family studies.

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Military By the Numbers

From offering an in-state tuition rate to students affiliated with the military to creating veteran resource centers, the University of Tennessee strives to serve those who serve.

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Making An Impact

The UT Research Foundation moves ideas and discoveries by faculty, staff and students from the laboratories and classrooms to the marketplace.

UT Research Foundation 2021 Fiscal Year Stats
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By The Numbers

Technology commercialization impact from UT’s Research Enterprise.

A young black woman rests her head on a globe on a college campus lawn. She is dressed in a black tee shirt, white pants and leather sandals
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An Idea Whose Time has Come

UT System acquires Martin Methodist College, names it UT Southern.

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

UT's time capsules celebrate bygone eras.

Laura McMaster stands on the pedestian walkway in the shade of a tree on the UT Southern campus
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Opening the Door for Alumni

UT Southern's alumni director seeks connections.

Young ag entrepreneurs with their patent
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Finding a Better Way

A class at UT Martin leads to a patent.

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The Great Pause

2020 isn’t the first time the University of Tennessee entered into a pause.

Karen Holst, Christoper Almanza, and Bob Kronick gather in a Pond Gap classroom
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Second Shift

University-Assisted Community Schools change lives and education.

Jennifer Richards
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A Beacon for Youth Education

Jennifer Richards always wanted to teach. Through her work developing 4-H curricula, she has reached thousands in Tennessee and across the nation.

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From Strength to Strength

UT System hosts teacher preparation convening.

A row of grain silos in Sharon, TN. The largest and frontmost silo is painted with "Everywhere You Look, UT"
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Everywhere You Look

Murals make UT's presence visible.

Joe Johnson photographed in 2016
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Becoming One

Joe Johson reflects upon the UT System celebrating 50 years.

Joe DiPietro
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‘Right President at the Right Time’

After leading the University of Tennessee system for eight years, UT’s 25th president is ready to retire.

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Serendipitous Daring

UT alumnus Randy Boyd takes the reins as interim president.

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Bringing Life-changing Inventions to Market

UTRF provides UT innovators with the right formula for success.

A large UT icon, made up of tiny images of UT staff, faculty, students, and alumni
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We Are One

We are the University of Tennessee.

collage of images from the 30s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s
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Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

Noma Anderson
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Special Adviser on Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. Noma Anderson counsels UT President Joe DiPietro on diversity and inclusion initiatives system-wide, focusing on aligning initiatives with the mission and goals of the university.

The Fetal Heart Monitor App in the simulation lab
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An Innovation in Simulation

Fetal heart monitor app helps train future nurses.

Aerial view of Cherokee farm on the Tennessee River bend
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Planting Ideas, Growing Momentum

About 10 years ago, Cherokee Farm Innovation Campus existed only in concept—as a place where ideas would be planted so that innovation could bloom.

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UT Day on the Hill

The 10th annual event served as an opportunity to highlight the university’s statewide impact and value to legislators.