
New Legislators Attend Leaders Academy in Knoxville
The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership and Howard Baker School for Public Policy and Public Affairs hosted newly elected legislators…

MTAS Wraps up 75th Anniversary Celebration
The UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) held three events across the state to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

Leadership Training Program Launched for Agriculture and Forestry Industries
TAFLP is an 18-month leadership program with industry trips, networking, and development for agriculture and forestry professionals.

TPGI Graduates Sharpen Their Leadership Skills
55 state employees recently graduated from the Tennessee Government Professionals Institute, an initiative for emerging leaders by the Naifeh Center.

ELI Kicks off with Orientation Session
The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership held an orientation session for the fifth cohort of the Executive Leadership Institute.

LEIC to Extend Cultural Competency Training
A program that started on UT’s undergraduate campuses will go nationwide, thanks to a grant the Law Enforcement Innovation Center…

CIS Takes Manufacturing Skills Training to Jails
The TDLWD Office of Reentry partnered with the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board, the Southwest Tennessee Workforce Agency and CIS to…

LEIC Takes Leadership Training to Memphis PD
Earlier this year, University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center partnered with the Memphis Police Department (MPD) to establish the…

LEIC Develops Public Information Officer Certification
Employees from the Tennessee Department of Correction participated in the first course for public information officers held in November 2022.
CTAS Hosts Orientation for Newly Elected County Officials
Close to 800 newly elected county officials gathered in Franklin in August to ready themselves to take office.

SMART Hosts Summit
Since moving to IPS, the Substance Misuse and Addiction Resource for Tennessee (SMART) Initiative has broadened in scope to engage…

Institute Strengthens Leadership Skills of State Employees
The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership with the Tennessee Department of Human Resources create their newest program, the Tennessee Government…

TLC Provides Translation for Parthenon Visitors
Parthenon officials strive to make its audio tour accessible to all visitors.

IPS Celebrates 50 Years
The Institute for Public Service celebrated 50 years of history in August at its annual conference.

IPS Opens New Training Space in Nashville
IPS now has a new state-of-the-art training suite in Middle Tennessee.

Law Enforcement Innovation Center Rolls Out Cultural Competency Training
LEIC began training UT police officers in its Cultural Competency program, developed in partnership with the Museum of Tolerance in…

IPS Receives USDA Grants
IPS will offer two new training and technical assistance programs in 2021 with help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Naifeh Center Program Moves Online for First Time
For the first time in the the Tennessee Government Management Institute's 20-year history, the program was all virtual this year.

Government Employees Earn Certified Public Manager Designation
In just its second year, the Tennessee CPM program had 25 participants.

Center Hosts Forensic Invitational
On a crisp spring morning, 17 U.S. Army forensic science technicians closely studied seven crime scenes deep in the forest…

Naifeh, Baker Centers Host Newly Elected Legislators
Newly elected legislators participated in two and a half days of sessions with UT experts and toured Neyland Stadium in…

Celebrate Manufacturing Day
UT Center for Industrial Services partnered with some of its manufacturing partners in Tennessee to host tours for local high…