Vols Break World Record
Thanks to the participation of 4,223 volunteers, UT Knoxville set the Guinness World Record title for the largest human letter…
Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication
Ten students in the departments of engineering and visual and theater arts collaborated in designing the Solar Garden, which was…
Coping with Disaster
Dr. Laura Wheat, assistant professor of counselor education, is proud that many of her students in the immediate wake of…
And You Thought They Were UT Alumni…
Meet a few of UT’s favorite adopted sons and daughters who put their stamps on the university.
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.
Degree of Confidence
UT economists acknowledge the wise investment today’s graduates have made in their futures
A Sense of Place and Community
UT Martin prepared and inspired Tennessee’s youngest county mayor to run for office.
Mom Sacrifices Time With Her Daughter Toward Brighter Future For Them Both
For nearly a year, 2,570 miles separated Madeleine Beatty from her 5-year-old daughter, Mathilde.
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.
Impact of Alumni Scholarship Remembered Nearly Two Decades Later
Thirty-nine recipients later, the Davidson County Alumni Scholarship continues to transform lives, just as it did for Laura DeBusk, who…
Graduation Rituals, Regalia and Traditions
Caps, gowns, commencement. Where do graduation traditions come from?
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…
First Bredesen Scholars Graduate
The first two students to earn a new doctoral degree from the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education…
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.
Teaching Online
Richard Griffin, an accounting professor at UT Martin has been teaching online since 1998.
Earning a Degree Online
Marcus Myers, an IT staff member at UTC, was the first person to sign up for the online UTC Achieve…
What is a MOOC?
Massive Open Online Courses are a hot new platform for delivering education, and they are creating quite a stir in…
Learning Online
It’s midnight on a week night, and campus is eerily quiet. The Strip is nearly empty, and most students have…
