UTHSC opens new health Facility
Leaders of the College of Medicine and Shelby County government celebrated the opening of a new community health and wellness facility.
University High
University High, headquartered at UTC, offers Hamilton Country students enrollment in college-level courses taught by UTC faculty and directly supported by high school courses taught by HCS teachers.
The Value of Community Service
Each fall, UT Southern students head “Into the Streets” to give back to Pulaski. Along the way, they learn about the town and build relationships with each other.
Focus on 4-H
Christian-Boyer is among the UT Extension agents now able to focus solely on 4-H and Youth Development, thanks to a $2.2 million increase in legislative funding for UT Extension approved in 2021.
Enabling Change
UT campuses and institutes have combined forces to improve the lives of rural Tennesseans with developmental disabilities. At UT Southern, Assistant Professor Claire Paul coordinates the Grissom School of Education’s ... Read more
What Got Them Through
The college journey shapes individuals in ways they may not fully grasp until years later. The campuses within the University of Tennessee System have served as a residence for growth ... Read more
Record Enrollment Celebrated
The UT System saw all-time record enrollment this fall with 58,726 students enrolled in the System's five campuses.
UTC School of Nursing Celebrates $8 Million Gift
UT Chattanooga received an $8 million gift from the Kennedy Foundation to name the UTC School of Nursing the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building.
LEIC to Extend Cultural Competency Training
A program that started on UT’s undergraduate campuses will go nationwide, thanks to a grant the Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) received from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of ... Read more
Meeting the Challenge
UT Knoxville alumna runs agency that helps keep families intact.
RISE Campaign Surpasses Goal
The RISE fundraising campaign surpassed its goal of $175 million weeks before its planned June 30 end date.
OVC honors Haddad
Mahmoud Haddad was recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference as the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success Award.
‘Series of Serendipitous Moments’
From her days as a first-generation college student at UT Martin to her current role on the front line of cancer drug research at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Renee Bailey Iacona’s journey can only be described as a series of serendipitous moments.
In The Heart of Communities
UTHSC Jim Bailey and his team lead the research effort to improve the heart health of Tennesseans, whose state ranks third in the nation in cardiovascular events. But the team isn’t working in a lab—they’re working in the community.
Searching for Chocolate Chips
A new program will allow those dealing with drug addiction to test street drugs for the presence of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. UT’s SMART initiative will help determine if it works.
A Fruitful Career
David Lockwood has toiled alongside Tennessee fruit growers for nearly 50 years—its work he was, quite literally, born to do.
Mural Campaign Reaches 35 Sites
The University of Tennessee System’s “Everywhere You Look, UT” mural campaign added Hamblen County to its growing list of locations with a barn in Talbott.
UTS Welcomes Teacher Conference on Children’s Literature
UT Southern hosted a conference on Children’s Literacy: Igniting the Love for Literacy with more than 150 attendees in February.
Untangling a State
At what point does a challenge become too challenging? For the UT System, the answer is never. We’re tackling the state’s Grand Challenges head-on.
Disease Realities
Tennessee is in the throes of a substance abuse epidemic. It’s time for us all to get SMART.
The Unknown
Even when Alzheimer's is detected early, its effects are inescapable. Often the earliest symptom to appear? Fear of the unknown.
Meant to Do
Now more than ever, educators need extra support. At UT Martin, support abounds.
