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Noma Anderson

Special Adviser on Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. Noma Anderson counsels UT President Joe DiPietro on diversity and inclusion initiatives system-wide, focusing on aligning initiatives with the mission and goals of the university. Continue reading Special Adviser on Diversity and Inclusion

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Aerial photo of dining guests at the gala at the Knoxville Museum of Art

Happy Birthday, Architecture and Design

Fifty years ago, UT Knoxville’s College of Architecture and Design opened in Estabrook Hall with 20 students. Continue reading Happy Birthday, Architecture and Design

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Nursing students

Nationally Ranked Nursing Program

An online program designed to help nurses with two-year RN degrees advance to bachelor’s degrees was ranked a top 10 “best values” nationally. Continue reading Nationally Ranked Nursing Program

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A female UTC nursing student listens to an older man's heartbeat

UTC Nursing Leads in Gerontology Care

UTC’s programs and leaders are recognized statewide and nationwide. Continue reading UTC Nursing Leads in Gerontology Care

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Jim Stockdale and UT Nurses basketball alumni

Team Spirit

Alumni of the UT Nurses basketball team (1950-1985) reunited on the court this spring. Continue reading Team Spirit

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Tom Looney helps unveil Smokey’s Playhouse, raffled off to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

A Doggone Good Cause

UT Knoxville and Virginia Tech participated in a “Battle of the Playhouses” to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Continue reading A Doggone Good Cause

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IPS Vice President Herb Byrd, right, visits with a neighbor at IPS block party.

Block Party for New Neighbors

In partnership with the UT Foundation, the Institute for Public Service hosted a neighborhood block party at IPS’ new offices in April. Continue reading Block Party for New Neighbors

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UT Day on the Hill

The 10th annual event served as an opportunity to highlight the university’s statewide impact and value to legislators. Continue reading UT Day on the Hill

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Scott Kelly aboard the International Space Station

Vol in Space

NASA Commander Scott Kelly, ’96, returned to Earth from a one-year mission aboard the International Space Station on March 1. Continue reading Vol in Space

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Faculty Bring Home Two of Three Awards

Julie Hill, professor of music, and David McBeth, professor of art, received 2016 University of Tennessee President’s Awards at the State of the University address in February. Continue reading Faculty Bring Home Two of Three Awards

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Chatanooga memorial flag

UTC’s Kenyon Wilson Composes Musical Tribute in Honor of Fallen Five

The musical tribute Five was composed in honor of the five service members shot to death in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015: Carson A. Holmquist, Randall Smith, Thomas J. Sullivan, Squire K. “Skip” Wells, and David A. Wyatt. Continue reading UTC’s Kenyon Wilson Composes Musical Tribute in Honor of Fallen Five

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New Therapy Clinic is Labor of Love

The ribbon cutting at the Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center at UTHSC was a cause for celebration. Continue reading New Therapy Clinic is Labor of Love

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food line for the wildlife buffet event

Dining on the Wild Side

Not your ordinary culinary delights: smoked beaver, squirrel, venison, moose. Continue reading Dining on the Wild Side

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Herb Byrd

New Vice President Leading UT Institute for Public Service

Longtime UT Extension executive Herb Byrd III became UT system vice president for public service, leading the statewide Institute for Public Service, on Jan. 1. Continue reading New Vice President Leading UT Institute for Public Service

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Assessing Impact

The university impacts the lives of Tennesseans and beyond every day in countless ways. Continue reading Assessing Impact

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Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and other leaders stand in front of UT bus.

Big Orange Bus Tour

The first Big Orange Bus Tour took Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek and other key university leaders more than 1,300 miles across Tennessee in September. Continue reading Big Orange Bus Tour

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Final Flight Outfitter Inc. wins award

Tennessee Family-owned Small Business of the Year

Union City-based Final Flight Outfitters specializes in retailing high-end hunting products and is owned and operated by UT Martin alumni. Continue reading Tennessee Family-owned Small Business of the Year

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U.S. U.S Vice President Biden giving speech.

Vice President Biden visits UTC to remember fallen

Biden visited UTC to speak at a memorial service honoring five servicemen killed during a July shooting and joined the community in standing “Chattanooga Strong.” Continue reading Vice President Biden visits UTC to remember fallen

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Ribbon Cutting in Bristol

Ribbon Cutting in Bristol

A new College of Dentistry dental clinic offers care to the Bristol area’s working uninsured. Continue reading Ribbon Cutting in Bristol

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Tennessee's garden team

Tennessee’s Garden is the Best

A select team of volunteer Master Gardeners sponsored by UT Extension in Davidson County took first place in 2015. Continue reading Tennessee’s Garden is the Best

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MTAS agent packing up files for office move

New Home in Knoxville

The Institute for Public Service and one of its agencies relocated their offices to the Mechanicsville area of Knoxville. Continue reading New Home in Knoxville

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