Leadership Transition
Dr. Robert Smith has returned to UT Martin as interim chancellor. Continue reading Leadership Transition
Category: UTopics
Strategic Planning
Engaging students. Inspiring change. Enriching community. These six words form the foundation of UT Chattanooga’s new strategic plan. Continue reading Strategic Planning
Partnership Symbol
The bright orange UT icon adorning the main entrance of the now renamed Methodist UT Hospital, symbolizes an important partnership in West Tennessee. Continue reading Partnership Symbol
New 4-H Camp
The stunning 1,200 acres of woods, pastures, lakes and farmland will soon host 4-H campers and people of all ages looking for a great place to gather and learn. Continue reading New 4-H Camp
Interns Graduate
Photo (above) 2015 graduates of the Master of Public Policy and Administration program at UT Knoxville are, from left, Brian Moran, John David Clark, Urisa Rêvé Smith, Madeline Shelly, Helena Stocking and Troy Williamson Seventeen students from colleges across Tennessee … Continue reading Interns Graduate
Wordmark Refresh
The UT System and its campuses and institutes debuted new logos and wordmarks in the past several months. Continue reading Wordmark Refresh
The President and Printed Cars
Featured Photo: President Obama and Vice President Biden view a car printed in Knoxville as part of a White House announcement for a $259 million partnership led by UT. As Tennessee is becoming a global hub for automotive manufacturing, the … Continue reading The President and Printed Cars
Civil Rights and LBJ
Featured photo: Katherine Felthauser, a senior music education major at UT Martin, performs during one of two Roots of Rhythm performances at UT Martin’s 15th annual Civil Rights Conference. UT Martin celebrated its 15th annual Civil Rights Conference with a … Continue reading Civil Rights and LBJ
UTC Library Opens
Chancellor Emeritus Roger Brown cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the UTC Library before hundreds of attendees who came from the community and the campus to tour and admire the beautiful new academic hub. Students, alumni, faculty and … Continue reading UTC Library Opens
LIVE! for Women and Breast Cancer Awareness
More than 530 African-American women attended the first LIVE! breast cancer summitat UTHSC in February. Designed to unite, support and empower African-American women to take charge of their breast health, the summit was hosted by more than a dozen organizations … Continue reading LIVE! for Women and Breast Cancer Awareness
Real-life Solutions: UTIA Delivers
Featured image: On a recent visit to Rwanda, three representatives of Zamura Feeds Ltd. showed their soybeans to UTIA’s Forbes Walker (left) and Neal Eash (in yellow). Also joining the tour were UTIA alumnus and supporter Donnie Smith (center) and … Continue reading Real-life Solutions: UTIA Delivers
Training New Legislators
The new Tennessee Legislative Leaders Academy program offers leadership trainings throughout the year for newly elected state legislators. Continue reading Training New Legislators
Workforce Preparedness in Tennessee
Photo: Nashville Business Journal Publisher Kate Herman, far left, leads the panel discussion with DiPietro, Western Governors University Chancellor Kimberly Estep, Volunteer State Community College President Jerry Faulkner and Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney McPhee. Committing to high educational … Continue reading Workforce Preparedness in Tennessee
Historic Naming
The newly named James A. Haslam II College of Business honors one of the university’s greatest benefactors and his family. On the day the UT Board of Trustees voted to rename the college, the three generations of the Haslam family … Continue reading Historic Naming
Life After Competition
Photo: UT Martin Assistant Professor Dexter Davis, center, helps former Chinese athletes move on to the next phase after competition. Dexter Davis is accustomed to taking his sport management students to major sporting events to gain real-world experience. In August, … Continue reading Life After Competition
Civic Engagement Award
Photo: UTC students work in a garden as part of efforts to learn beyond the classroom. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was one of five colleges and universities chosen from more than 100 nominations to share in the 2014 … Continue reading Civic Engagement Award
Forensic Center Operation
Photo: The West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center, shown here, is now operated by UTHSC. UTHSC is operating the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center and the Shelby County Medical Examiner’s Office, resuming a role it had ended in 2006. UTHSC provides staffing … Continue reading Forensic Center Operation
Wellness of Being
To improve personal health, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine is developing a comprehensive wellness program for students and its faculty and staff who serve as role models. Continue reading Wellness of Being
Elected Officials Orientation
Photo (above): CTAS consultant Mike Stooksberry (right) talks to a county official An estimated 1,000-plus were in attendance at the County Officials Orientation Program (COOP) organized by the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) the last week of August. The training … Continue reading Elected Officials Orientation
Is Video the Future?
One year into a two-year pilot program, UT’s test of the utility of new online learning technology compared to other online platforms currently in use has resulted in an additional $1 million appropriation from the state of Tennessee for more … Continue reading Is Video the Future?
First Bredesen Scholars Graduate
The first two students to earn a new doctoral degree from the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education graduated in May. The program was founded by former Gov. Phil Bredesen in partnership with UT and Oak Ridge National … Continue reading First Bredesen Scholars Graduate
Kids on Campus
Summertime and Kid College—it’s hard to separate the two at UT Martin. Kid College completed its 30th year in June on the main campus, with similar formats also offered at the Jackson and Parsons centers and in Paris. More than … Continue reading Kids on Campus
Tennessee’s Only Truman
Robert Fisher, Brock Scholar, political science major and newly re-elected Student Government Association President at UTC, has been named a 2014 Truman Scholar by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. He is the fourth student in the school’s history to … Continue reading Tennessee’s Only Truman