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Sam Banks, Knoxville '23, assists in constructing a Habitat for Humanity house.

Home Sweet Homes

UT Knoxville resident assistants build habitat homes for 26 years. Continue reading Home Sweet Homes

Feature
Derek and Sierra Ezell's tiny home.

Tiny Living

UT Martin professor used tiny house living for his dissertation. Continue reading Tiny Living

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Cupcakes with white, yellow and green icing.

All-Round Education

Tennessee’s 4-H Roundup celebrates a century of service. Continue reading All-Round Education

Feature
Map of North and South America overlayed on top of landscape photo of TN hills.

Finding Home

From Brazil to Tennessee, UT supports international faculty couple. Continue reading Finding Home

Feature
Cap Nguyen smiles for a photo inside one of UT Chattanooga's mechatronics labs.

A Safe Haven

Cap Nguyen discovers opportunity at UTC. Continue reading A Safe Haven

Feature
Occupational therapy student Akosua Odei watches as the actor playing a patient with multiple sclerosis bats a balloon with Georgia Ray, an occupational therapy student.

Occupying Home

UTHSC students use simulated home environments to learn how to assess patient needs in a home setting and care for patients based on those assessments. Continue reading Occupying Home

Feature
A Syrian refugee camp in Jordan.

Placemaking

UT Knoxville professor studies refugee camps’ environments. Continue reading Placemaking

Feature
Jonathan Stewart

Hopeless No More

American job center helps build new lives. Continue reading Hopeless No More

Grand Challenge
Close-up of infant grasping a woman's hand.

Meeting the Challenge

UT Knoxville alumna runs agency that helps keep families intact. Continue reading Meeting the Challenge

Feature
Floyd Flippin (UT Knoxville '80, '83)

Painting Tennessee Orange

Mural Campaign Reaches Halfway Point Continue reading Painting Tennessee Orange

Editor's Message
Cover of Our Tennessee magazine, Fall 2023 issue on top of blurred background.

In The Fall 2023 Issue

Tied by blood or chosen by the heart, the varied concepts of family and home have been explored since the first family. Continue reading In The Fall 2023 Issue

President's Desk
The general store in Fruitvale opened and operated for many years by UT System Randy Boyd's family.

Building from Home Base

Whether through families born or chosen, students build strength and resilience into our communities and society. A nurturing environment provides space for growth, helps students excel academically and fosters belonging that contributes to overall well-being. Continue reading Building from Home Base

The Last Word
Marcus, Isaiah, Zander and Melanie Williamson.

What Family Means to Me

Growing up, my family really valued the importance of our last name. We took a lot of pride in being the Williamsons. Family was blood, and it was always thicker than water. Continue reading What Family Means to Me

The Scene
UTHSC Chancellor Peter Buckley plays with his dog, Finn Mac Cool, on the campus' quad.

Scenes from Memphis and Chattanooga

The Scene showcases photography from UT’s campuses and institutes. Continue reading Scenes from Memphis and Chattanooga

Creative Works
Illustration of a happy couple sitting on the couch.

Five Ways Happy Couples Argue

Happy couples and unhappy couples argue, but what distinguishes the two may not be so much what they argue about as it is about how they argue, according to Amy Rauer, UT Knoxville professor of child and family studies. Continue reading Five Ways Happy Couples Argue

Association News
Brian Winbigler, president of the UT Alumni Association.

Commitment Through Contribution

Winbigler’s journey from a scholarship-seeking student to an enthusiastic alumni volunteer speaks to his passion for giving back and the profound impact UT had on shaping his life. Continue reading Commitment Through Contribution

System News
UT Promise postcard showing a map of all UT campuses across Tennessee.

UT Promise Access Increases

The University of Tennessee System plans to extend the qualifying income level for UT Promise scholarship recipients to $75,000 from $60,000 (adjusted gross income). Continue reading UT Promise Access Increases

Campus News
Former Sen. Lamar Alexander, left, joined UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman and former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, who teamed up to teach an undergraduate honors course on leading with courage—the first course to be offered through the university’s new Institute of American Civics.

Rankings and Recognition

UT Knoxville is ranked among the best colleges in America for affordability and quality by Money Magazine. Continue reading Rankings and Recognition

Campus News
Sara Marc (UT Chattanooga, '22)

Grad Makes Très Grand Decision

UT Chattanooga graduate Sara Marc was accepted into the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) and was also awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to France. Continue reading Grad Makes Très Grand Decision

Campus News
Middle and high school students took classes and studied a range of music before giving a concert during UT Southern's first music camp.

UTS Hosts First Summer Music Camp

Middle and high school students from Giles County and beyond participated in UT Southern’s first summer music camp in June. Continue reading UTS Hosts First Summer Music Camp

Campus News
UT Martin football great Jerry Reese speaks to the crowd during the RISE celebration event.

RISE Campaign Surpasses Goal

The RISE fundraising campaign surpassed its goal of $175 million weeks before its planned June 30 end date. Continue reading RISE Campaign Surpasses Goal

Campus News
UTHSC College of Pharmacy

College of Pharmacy Rises to No. 6 in NIH Research Funding

The UTHSC College of Pharmacy is now ranked No. 6 in annual research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Continue reading College of Pharmacy Rises to No. 6 in NIH Research Funding

UTIA News
Ernest Bernard, center, a professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, is the recipient of the UTIA Institute Professor Award, the Institute’s top recognition for faculty. With him are, from left, AgResearch Dean Hongwei Xin; UTIA Senior Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice President Keith Carver; College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Jim Thompson; and UT Extension Dean Ashley Stokes.

UTIA Holds Annual UTIA Awards and Promotion Luncheon

UTIA celebrated the outstanding work of more than 40 members of the faculty and staff at the annual UTIA Awards and Promotion Luncheon. Continue reading UTIA Holds Annual UTIA Awards and Promotion Luncheon

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