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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 Knoxville.

Close up of the Dogwood flower
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10 Plants That Shaped Tennessee

Natalie Bumgarner and Andy Pulte of the Department of Plant Sciences led a team that sorted through more than 600 nominations.

First-generation college students gather at the Rock for a celebration.
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First-Generation Students Honored

On Nov. 8, the Knoxville campus joined in the celebration of National First-Generation College Student Day.

UT Chattanooga’s student rocket team
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Rocketing to No. 1

UTC’s student rocket team—the Rocket Mocs—are the No. 1 team in the country.

high school students touring an automobile manufacturing facility
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Celebrate Manufacturing Day

UT Center for Industrial Services partnered with some of its manufacturing partners in Tennessee to host tours for local high school students.

anti-hate yard sign reads "UTHSC is a Hate-Free Campus"
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Taking A Stand Against Hate

When students at UTHSC were asked if they would sign a banner with a message of unity against hate, more than 400 stepped up to sign in roughly two hours.

corn harvesting equipment in West Tennessee
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Agricultural Business Degree Added

This is UT Martin's 18th bachelor’s degree program and expands the previous agricultural business concentration under the general agriculture degree.

4-H campers at Lone Oaks holding fresh eggs
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Stepping Up for STEM and 4-H

Summer (and camp) is coming. 4-H camps connect students to agriculture and more.

Executive Leadership Institute Participants
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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.

Amelia Earhart circa 1936
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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.

Rollins College of Business Dean Robert Dooley skydives for a cause.
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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.

Keth Carver intrdouces audience at the 2018 WestStar forum
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Leadership Program Hosts Gubernatorial Forum

The WestStar Leadership Program hosted a gubernatorial forum in May, in which six candidates participated.

Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams,
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Celebrating Nurses

Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, U.S. deputy surgeon general, was the featured speaker at UTHSC's NightinGala, a celebration of nursing.

Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton, Judi Herbert and Jim Herbert
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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
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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.

Illustration of North America from outer space
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UT Ranked Among Best in World for Patents

The UT Research Foundation was granted 25 patents in 2017.

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University Launches Marketing Campaign

Where in Tennessee can you go to find the presence or impact of the UT system?

An attendee of the grand opening of the UT Knoxville Veterans Resource Center salutes the flag.
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Veterans Resource Center Opens

The new center provides student veterans with a place to study, socialize and find access to various campus services.

African American women in Chattanooga staged sit-ins at lunch counters as part of the civil rights movement.
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‘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.

Temple Grandin onstage at UT Martin
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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
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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.

Large group of professionals attending a training
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Naifeh Center Trains THEC Leaders

A two-year leadership academy encourages lifelong learning for and provides opportunities for professional growth.

Morgan Hall on the UTIA campus
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Celebrating 50 Years of Service

Throughout 2018, faculty, staff and alumni are celebrating the institute’s golden anniversary.