
A Groundbreaking Partnership
Higher education can be a competitive environment. While faculty from different institutions often collaborate and share knowledge, institutions themselves rarely…

UTK Student Excellence
Three UT Knoxville students were awarded Goldwater Scholarships—the most prestigious national undergraduate scholarship of its kind—for the 2025-26 academic year.

Young Entrepreneurs
These determined UT student entrepreneurs turned ideas into businesses, from startups to studios, proving ambition and creativity can spark success…

Changing Futures in Rural Schools
Amanda Hardin will never forget the high school student sitting across from her. For years the student struggled—exhausted from trying…

Pioneering Research Excellence
The UT Knoxville Tickle College of Engineering received a $20 million U.S. Department of Energy grant for the IMPACT project.

Partnerships for a Stronger Tennessee
The Vol community united to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene, including fundraising and providing disaster veterinary services.

Fueling An Obsession
Blowing a hole in the roof of his childhood home fueled a passion that 99-year-old George Schweitzer continues to share…

Creating Access
UT Knoxville continues enhancing campus capacity to support academics, research, and the Volunteer experience.

Growing Her Dream
UTK alumna Jill Joyce never thought she would be where she is now: seated next to a student, helping him…

UTAA Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
Each year, the UT Alumni Association recognizes outstanding faculty and staff for their work in three categories.

Growing Communities
Derrick Stowell had no idea his passion for environmental education and therapeutic recreation would launch a world-impacting program.

UTK tops Attendance Records
UT Knoxville topped national attendance records across football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball events during the 2023-24 season.

Teaching the Whole Child
The UTK Center for Literacy, Education and Employment works to increase literacy in students with disabilities.

Partnerships for a Greater Tennessee
The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies meets with industry leaders student employment preparation.

Serving those Who Serve
UT Knoxville is committed to providing services and resources in order to help our veteran students succeed academically, professionally, and…

Former Alumni Joins Faculty
Former NFL quarterback and VFL Peyton Manning (Knoxville ’97) was appointed a professor of practice in the College of Communication…

Rankings and Recognition
UT Knoxville is ranked among the best colleges in America for affordability and quality by Money Magazine.
Student Excellence
UT Knoxville’s Housing was honored with the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award by the Great Smoky Mountain Chapter of the…

Three Sisters
Three first-generation Latinas at UT Knoxville have undergone similar journeys into a field in which few women go. Also, they’re…

Two Pennies and a Pledge
One UT alumnus made a promise to himself when as a college student he had two cents to last two…

Record Enrollment Set
The UT Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records during its annual fall meeting.