Historic Low Tuition Increase for Third Year
Tuition increases for the current academic year 2017-2018 are history-making for being held to 1.8 percent. The increase is the lowest since 1984 and marks three consecutive years of increases at or below 3 percent—a first since the UT system was established in 1968.
Ag is Good for Bees
Contrary to some media reports condemning a commonly used agricultural pesticide, scientists with UTIA have found that the overall health of honey bee hives improves in the presence of agricultural production.
Vols Break World Record
Thanks to the participation of 4,223 volunteers, UT Knoxville set the Guinness World Record title for the largest human letter on March 29.
Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class
When UTC’s occupational therapy doctoral program launched in 2013, it was one of just eight OTD programs in the country.
Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication
Ten students in the departments of engineering and visual and theater arts collaborated in designing the Solar Garden, which was funded by university donor Bill Blankenship.
The Gift of Sight
Thirty people saw the world differently when they walked out of the Hamilton Eye Institute Surgery Center at UTHSC on June 2.
IPS Launches Strategic Plan
The results of three planning meetings and four listening sessions across the state shaped a new strategic plan that will guide IPS and its agencies.
State of the University: We Are One
Tennessee is in the midst of historic transformation that one day will be seen as a time when the state took a great leap forward.
Chancellor Davenport Takes Over
Beverly Davenport took office Feb. 15 as the eighth chancellor of UT Knoxville.
Teaching and Learning Garden Puts Down Roots
Students in the UTC College of Arts and Sciences have been putting down roots in the community— literally.
New Leadership
One of Chancellor Keith Carver’s first priorities was to connect with current and potential students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and people in communities across West Tennessee.
Breaking the Stranglehold of Addiction
The first Center of Excellence in Addiction Medicine in the country is in Memphis, Tennessee, and operated by UT's College of Medicine.
Project of the Year
Dave Buehler was recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense last year for a project tracking threatened bird species using weather balloons.
IPS Agencies Welcome Women in Public Service
More than 100 women from across Tennessee, representing different positions in state and local government, attended the annual Women in Public Service Symposium.
A Climb-Free Treehouse
A children's treehouse called the “Nest” is open at the UT Gardens in Knoxville.
World Percussion Competition Champions
UT Martin's Percussion Ensemble performed at the Percussive Arts Society's international convention and won a society competition last year.
Stop Domestic Violence
The UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center provided domestic violence and sexual assault training throughout the state.
Health Care of the Future
To encourage young minority students to aspire to careers in health care, UTHSC has established a unique partnership with Nexus STEM Academy, a public charter school in southeast Memphis. In ... Read more
New Executives Join DiPietro’s Cabinet
Tonjanita Johnson, David Miller, and David Golden have all been named to executive positions in the UT System Administration.
Camp Horizon Lets Kids be Kids
Camp Horizon, a free summer camp on Lookout Mountain, benefits children with disabilities and UTC physical therapy students.
Tickle Engineering Named
The Tickle College of Engineering is the second college in the Knoxville campus’s 222-year history to be named for an alumnus and benefactor.
