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.
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.
