Education

Commencement at UT Chattanooga

It’s Tassel Time in Tennessee

After 20 years and watching tens of thousands turn the tassels, I still appreciate what a milestone moment graduation is.

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Tiffany Carpenter on the Marting quad

Making the Decision, Taking the Leap

Juggling work, motherhood and online grad school

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illustration of a orange rocket ship blasting across a city skyline

Degree of Confidence

UT economists acknowledge the wise investment today’s graduates have made in their futures

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Harold Depriest

Powered by UTC MBA, Utility Executive Turns Chattanooga into ‘Gig City’

Chattanooga became the first city anywhere in the Western Hemisphere to offer 10-gigabit-per-second Internet service to all residents and businesses.

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A woman and man in baccalaureate and doctoral regalia

Graduation Rituals, Regalia and Traditions

Caps, gowns, commencement. Where do graduation traditions come from?

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two highschoolers, a girl and a boy meet with Timothy Gibson in his office

College Dreams Become Reality

Meet the high school counselors who help make it happen

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Robert and Lindsey behind the Two for Two headline

Two for Two

UT Students named back-to-back Rhodes Scholars

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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…

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What is the Future of Higher Education? 

There is a wave of change hitting universities across the country, questioning the purpose and value of higher education.

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Marcus Myers

Earning a Degree Online

Marcus Myers, an IT staff member at UTC, was the first person to sign up for the online UTC Achieve…

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What is a MOOC?

Massive Open Online Courses are a hot new platform for delivering education, and they are creating quite a stir in…

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Tech Tools

New technologies on campus are helping both students and instructors in the classroom.

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Q&A with Gov. Bill Haslam

Gov. Bill Haslam talks about his “Drive to 55” initiative. He says the future of the state and the University…

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Q&A with Randy Boyd

Randy Boyd, special advisor on higher education, talks about his role in determining the future. He says getting adults to…

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Sen. Lamar Alexander

Higher Education: The Federal Perspective

Senator Lamar Alexander believes the future of higher education rests in innovation. "Giving our colleges and universities a chance to…

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New Library at UT Chattanooga

Library of the Future

More than six years in the making, the library planning committee at UTC envisioned an “academic and intellectual center of…

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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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