Learning to Lead
Eighteen faculty and staff members, representing each UT campus and institute are participating in an intensive, 12-month training program designed to prepare internal candidates for senior leadership roles.
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.
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.
Leadership Program Hosts Gubernatorial Forum
The WestStar Leadership Program hosted a gubernatorial forum in May, in which six candidates participated.
Celebrating Nurses
Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, U.S. deputy surgeon general, was the featured speaker at UTHSC's NightinGala, a celebration of nursing.
CASNR Transforms to Herbert College of Agriculture
The Herbert College of Agriculture is the third named college in UT history and only the second land-grant agricultural college in the nation named from a philanthropic gift.
Tennessee Foreign Language Institute Joins UT
Under this new arrangement, the center will tailor its mission to providing language services to state and local government entities in support of industrial recruitment and economic development.
UT Ranked Among Best in World for Patents
The UT Research Foundation was granted 25 patents in 2017.
University Launches Marketing Campaign
Where in Tennessee can you go to find the presence or impact of the UT system?
Veterans Resource Center Opens
The new center provides student veterans with a place to study, socialize and find access to various campus services.
‘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.
Grandin Speaks at Martin
Animal behaviorist and autism advocate Temple Grandin spoke on the value of individuals who see the world differently.
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.
Naifeh Center Trains THEC Leaders
A two-year leadership academy encourages lifelong learning for and provides opportunities for professional growth.
Celebrating 50 Years of Service
Throughout 2018, faculty, staff and alumni are celebrating the institute’s golden anniversary.
Tennessee Alumnus Wins Top Honors
The Tennessee Alumnus took top honors at the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education District III awards in Atlanta in February.
Tennessee Alumnus Turns 100
More than 150 alumni and friends gathered in October to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Tennessee Alumnus magazine.
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.
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.
Patching up Patches
UTCVM doctors created a 3-D printed prosthetic facial mask for Patches, a female black-breasted leaf turtle at Zoo Knoxville.
LEIC Trains Campus Investigators
In 2016, Tennessee legislators approached the LEIC to expand their training on investigating domestic violence and sexual assault to help campus investigators.
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.
