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Caught for Life

Letters to the Editor

Those responses to your Andy Holt story some months ago inspired me. Continue reading Letters to the Editor

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CIS: 50 Years Serving Tennessee Businesses

Since its inception in 1963, the UT Center for Industrial Services (CIS) has helped countless Tennessee manufacturers and other businesses. Continue reading CIS: 50 Years Serving Tennessee Businesses

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Big Orange Buses

UT Knoxville has a brand new fleet of buses that roam its streets. Continue reading Big Orange Buses

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David Blackburn

New Leaders on Campus

New UTC Chancellor Steve Angle welcomes the appointments of Jerald Ainsworth as provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and David Blackburn as vice chancellor and director of athletics. Continue reading New Leaders on Campus

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Nurses in Parsons

The recently announced expansion of a registered nursing program at UT Martin Parsons Center got another significant boost with a $1 million commitment from the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation. Continue reading Nurses in Parsons

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Dr. Kafait Malik and his team in lab

Balance of the Heart and Body

UTHSC pharmacology professor Kafait Malik received a $2.8 million NIH grant to research the development of high blood pressure and how the systems of the body interact to regulate the heart and surrounding organs. Continue reading Balance of the Heart and Body

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Larry Arrington, UTIA Chancellor

Thinking in Pillars

UT Institute of Agriculture Chancellor Larry Arrington has been doing a lot of listening and evaluating in his first two years in office. Continue reading Thinking in Pillars

Spotlight
Daniel Cohen (Knoxville ’07), an engineer at General Motors, helps create new vehicles and has designed side mirrors and seats.

A Smooth Ride

Daniel Cohen helps make road trips more comfortable. Continue reading A Smooth Ride

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Rewriting History

Cherie Priest writes steampunk hits. Continue reading Rewriting History

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1962 National Livestock Judging Winners

Championship Judges

The 1962 livestock judging national title changed the lives of six students. Continue reading Championship Judges

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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. Continue reading What is the Future of Higher Education? 

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Richard Griffin, online accounting professor at UT Martin

Teaching Online

Richard Griffin, an accounting professor at UT Martin has been teaching online since 1998. Continue reading Teaching Online

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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 Degree. Continue reading Earning a Degree Online

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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 academic circles. Continue reading What is a MOOC?

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Tech Tools

New technologies on campus are helping both students and instructors in the classroom. Continue reading Tech Tools

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Morgan Cripps reads notes for Nutrition 100, a large lecture class available online for UT Knoxville students.

Learning Online

It’s midnight on a week night, and campus is eerily quiet. The Strip is nearly empty, and most students have gone to sleep. For Morgan Cripps, class is just starting. Continue reading Learning Online

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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 of Tennessee are linked. Continue reading Q&A with Gov. Bill Haslam

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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 finish their degrees is a goal of the state. Continue reading Q&A with Randy Boyd

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Working at ESPN

[Update] Thirteen UT alumni are employees of the giant sports network. These writers, editors and producers give a glimpse into the future of college athletics. Continue reading Working at ESPN

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medication therapy course

Teaching in Two Places

This medication therapy management class is taught simultaneously in Memphis and Knoxville by videoconference. Second-year College of Pharmacy students in both cities are able to interact with each other and their two instructors. Continue reading Teaching in Two Places

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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 prosper again will allow us to reassert the greatness of our nation’s universities.” Continue reading Higher Education: The Federal Perspective

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