Remembrance, Reconciliation at the Walnut Street Bridge
UT Chattanooga was involved in the dedication of bronze sculptures honoring Ed Johnson, a Black man falsely accused of rape and lynched in 1906.
Students First
Admissions counselor Sharon Higgins helps first-generation students thrive.
$175 million Fundraising Campaign Announced
UT Martin kicked off its fourth and most ambitious capital campaign, RISE, in September 2021.
Dagogo-Jack Writes First Comprehensive Textbook on Prediabetes
After more than 25 years of research, UTHSC's chief Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes has written the first comprehensive textbook on prediabetes.
UT Extension Program Credited for Saving Woman’s Life
Debra Ashton credits a fitness training class taught by UT Extension with giving her the ability to save her life.
IPS Celebrates 50 Years
The Institute for Public Service celebrated 50 years of history in August at its annual conference.
A Servant Leader Passes the Baton
After 27 years of service to UTIA, Senior Vice President and Senior Vice Chancellor Tim Cross retires.
UTHSC Chancellor to Retire
UTHSC Chancellor Steve Schwab has been with UT Health Science Center for 15 years, serving as chancellor since 2010.
UT Martin Receives Largest Gift in UT System’s History
A $79.5 million gift will allow UT Martin to increase educational program offerings in veterinary health technology and other agricultural disciplines in the near future.
Alumna Wins Bronze at Olympics
Madelynn Bernau (UTS ’20) and her mixed-trap shooting partner, Brian Burrows, won the bronze medal for the U.S. during the Olympics in Tokyo. This was the first time a UT Southern alumna won an Olympic medal.
UTC Hires Diversity and Engagement Vice Chancellor
Stacy Goodwin Lightfoot has been appointed as the first vice chancellor for diversity and engagement at UTC.
Alumni Invention to Help Surgery Patients
Lia Winter and Preston Dishner refined their innovative medical device throughout their time in the MS–MBA program at UT Knoxville.
Growing a Startup Community
The new Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator will work with 30 startups over the next three years that use clean energy, artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity, digital currency, 5G and other innovations to transform society.
IPS Opens New Training Space in Nashville
IPS now has a new state-of-the-art training suite in Middle Tennessee.
Two Residence Halls Renamed for Black Trailblazers
Two residence halls are named for Theotis Robinson and Rita Sanders Geier, two African American trailblazers whose fight for equity and social justice transformed the state’s higher education system and the university.
Team Wins Statewide Competition for Fifth Time
For the fifth consecutive year, a team of UTC students has won the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Greater Tennessee Research Challenge.
Bike Share Program Implemented
Two professors established a free bicycle share program on campus to help students, faculty and staff travel across campus and the surrounding community.
Students Join Community Vaccination
Students and faculty from UTHSC joined to assist in the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations in Memphis.
Law Enforcement Innovation Center Rolls Out Cultural Competency Training
LEIC began training UT police officers in its Cultural Competency program, developed in partnership with the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.
Tennessee 4-H Camping Reimagined
If youth can’t come to camp, then camp will come to the youth.
UT Board of Trustees Receives Award
The UT Board of Trustees was selected to receive the 2021 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by the premier organization representing higher education governing boards.
Beetle-Mania: Project IDs New Species in Tennessee Valley
A UTC professor uncovered 53 species of beetles never before found in the Tennessee Valley.
Haslam Family Makes $40 Million Gift
A $40 million gift to the Haslam College of Business aims to elevate its national reputation and mission of developing future leaders.
