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UTIA Extension employees

Your Voice = Impact

You can do something about the future of higher education.

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Robert Fisher pours a bucket of ice water over Joe DiPietro's head

Don’t count us out

Photo: On a challenge from Brad Lampley, a trustee and UT Knoxville alum, President Joe DiPietro took the ALS Ice…

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Anthony Williams

Twenty Years to Life

It took two botched police lineups, several erroneous witness statements and no physical evidence to lock up 14-year-old Anthony Williams…

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Advocacy Issues Survey

You spoke, and the results are in.

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Statesman and Advocate

Winfield Dunn’s view of UT’s statewide impact

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Alumni: UT Needs Your Help

Declining state support for higher education has become a national trend, and it’s no different in Tennessee. Conditions are ripe…

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Campaign for Tennessee Presses On

Campaign for Tennessee Presses On

More than $1.1 billion already raised.

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One Billion Plus

One Billion Plus

The Campaign for Tennessee continues to benefit students and faculty.

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Baker Center: For the Good of the People

Baker Center: For the Good of the People

Honoring Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee, the center encourages public awareness of and participation in government

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$1 Billion and Counting

$1 Billion and Counting

UT surpasses its Campaign for Tennessee goal ahead of schedule, thanks to generous alumni, friends, faculty, and staff.

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Highlights of UT Fundraising History

Highlights of UT Fundraising History

More than a half-century ago, UT initiated its development program. Today, it's a proven success story.

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Ayers Invests in Decatur County's Future

Ayers Invests in Decatur County’s Future

Scholarships and a UT Martin off-campus center help students overcome challenges and earn degrees.

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The Campaign: The Inside Story

The Campaign: The Inside Story

Campaign director Scott Rabenold discusses the "why" and "how" of UT's billion dollar Campaign for Tennessee.

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The Challenge: Teacher Education

The Challenge: Teacher Education

A million-dollar challenge gift memorializes UT's first million-dollar donor.

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Dental Restoration: It Must Be Dunn

Dental Restoration: It Must Be Dunn

Former governor Winfield Dunn spearheads a drive to update the dental building at the UT Health Science Center.

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Donors' Vision Improves Patients' Sight

Donors’ Vision Improves Patients’ Sight

With generous community support, the Hamilton Eye Institute aims for "best eye care in the world."

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Entrepreneurs Can Dream Bigger

Entrepreneurs Can Dream Bigger

Charlie and Moll Anderson support UT Knoxville's entrepreneurship center and scholarships for single parents.

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Fit to Compete

Fit to Compete

Donors make possible a "dream facility" for UT Chattanooga athletes.

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Putting Down Roots

Putting Down Roots

The Schackelford Trust and Ames Plantation help improve hardwoods.

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Risks Not Taken

Risks Not Taken

A UT consultant, with support from the Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool, helps cities control insurance costs.

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Room to Heal

Room to Heal

Tickle gift supports a $10 million addition to the UT College of Veterinary Medicine

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Small Gift, Big Impact

Small Gift, Big Impact

Contributions of any size can help UT colleges and UT students.

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Dear To Your Heart

Dear To Your Heart

When pets die, they leave us grieving. UT's Veterinary Social Work program helps lighten the load.

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