UTS Special Education Students Spread Fire
UT Southern students studying to teach special education developed the FIRE (Fostering Inclusion through Resource Efforts) resource fair for disability services on the campus in an effort to help eliminate barriers to receiving services.
Latimer-Smith Building Dedicated
The $65 million, 120,000-square-foot, three-story building will house the departments of chemistry and physics, computer science, engineering, mathematics and statistics, and the pre-professional health sciences program.
Historic Investiture Held
Peter Buckley has been formally installed as the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
UTIA Establishes New School of Natural Resources
The Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries (FWF) will be named the School of Natural Resources.
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.
UT Board of Trustees Approves Zero Percent Tuition Increase
The UT Board of Trustees has once again approved an across-the-board, zero percent tuition increase for its campuses across the state.
ACE “train the trainers” event held at UT Knoxville
The ACE “train the trainers” workshop was held in conjunction with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) and the UT–Oak Ridge Innovation Institute this summer.
Hunter Hall Unveils a New Modern Look
The $13.9 million upgrading of the 65-year-old Hunter Hall, which began in December 2020, is almost complete at UT Chattanooga.
Linda Martin Named Interim Chancellor
UT Southern has welcomed Linda C. Martin as interim chancellor.
Anonymous Gift Benefits Construction Management Degree
An anonymous gift will support UT Martin’s new Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, an engineering major developed to meet Tennessee workforce needs.
The Gift of Sight
Physicians at the UTHSC Hamilton Eye Institute donated their services to restore sight to two dozen people during the fifth annual Ivan Marais Cataract-A-Thon.
The Tradition Returns
On Sept. 24, UTIA held a traditional in-person Ag Day—an annual celebration of all things “ag” and UTIA.
SMART Hosts Summit
Since moving to IPS, the Substance Misuse and Addiction Resource for Tennessee (SMART) Initiative has broadened in scope to engage with Tennessee in a manner consistent with the IPS agencies.
In-State Tuition Offered for Military- Affiliated Students
Military-affiliated students will soon be able to attend a UT institution of choice at the in-state tuition rate, thanks to a recently approved UT System proposal.
Gifts
The UT Knoxville Haslam College of Business received a $3 million gift from the Boyd Foundation to create professorships and expand the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research Endowment.
City Council Member Earns UTC Degree
Ten years and two Chattanooga City Council elections after she enrolled, Demetrus Coonrod graduated from the UT Chattanooga.
First Commencement Celebrated
On May 7, 155 students became the first UT Southern graduates.
TEST Hub Approved
The Tennessee General Assembly approved $18 million in a budget appropriations amendment to completely fund UT Martin’s proposed Tennessee Entrepreneurial Science and Technology (TEST) Hub.
Extending Dental Care
The College of Dentistry at UTHSC, with assistance from UT Knoxville, held its first dental education course in East Tennessee.
Ford Partners with UTIA on Lone Oaks Farm
Ford Motor Company and UTIA announced a historic agreement that will propel economic development, education and conservation throughout the Mid-South.
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 Professionals Institute (TGPI).
Mural Campaign Expands
Throughout November and December 2021, “Everywhere you look, UT” mural campaign has expanded its reach with the addition of five new murals across southern middle and northeastern Tennessee.
Points of Pride
Nine new monuments dedicated to UTK’s National Pan-Hellenic Council now have a permanent location along Johnson-Ward Pedestrian Walkway.
