UTC Installs University’s 19th Leader
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga formally installed Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce, marking a historic leadership milestone and celebrating tradition, community, and the university’s future direction.
NASA Wants Their Stuff Back
One of the strengths of the UT Space Institute is our work in hypersonics, flight through the atmosphere at extreme speeds.
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.
MobileMOC Launches
UTC is expanding its reach by partnering with the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (SETAAAD) to bring evidence-based programs to senior centers in Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea and Sequatchie counties.
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.
Growing Communities
Derrick Stowell had no idea his passion for environmental education and therapeutic recreation would launch a world-impacting program.
UTM Aero Team Shines
The UT Martin aero engineering team took fifth place at the 2023-24 Society of Automotive Engineers Aero Design Competition.
Serving those Who Serve
UT Knoxville is committed to providing services and resources in order to help our veteran students succeed academically, professionally, and personally.
Residence Halls Named for Pioneers
UT Martin named two residence facilities in honor of pioneers Jessie Lou Arnold Pryor and Harold Conner Sr..
Training the Next Generation
Army ROTC prepares students at the Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin campuses to enter the military as second lieutenants, as well as for life after they leave the military.
Bridges to Higher Education
The transition from serving in the military to pursuing a postsecondary education can be one with which many veterans struggle. UT helps them thrive in their new college environments.
Remaining Still
A Revolutionary War veteran’s gravesite remains on land owned by the UT Institute of Agriculture—land that he used to farm himself.
‘I was one of the lucky ones’
Ninety-nine-year-old Army veteran T Joe Walker went from building bridges during World War II to leading mechanical maintenance at UT Martin. Now retired, Walker recalls memories of war and an undying love for family.
First. Last. Always.
Donald Reising brings lessons learned from the military into his UT Chattanooga classroom.
From Cyberspace to Outer Space
UT Knoxville alumnus Charles “Aaron” Bolen shoots for the stars.
Operation Nurse
UT Southern alumnae Ashtynn Barrett and Samantha Vance knew they wanted to be nurses from a young age, but discovered their passion for serving in the military as adults.
Helping Hand
With the help of UT Center for Industrial Services employees, Tennessee small businesses have secured billions of dollars in government contracts since 1986. Read about two.
Committed to Serve
Every generation of Jessica Smith’s family has served in the armed forces since the French and Indian War. Her turn came when she entered medical school at the UT Health Science Center.
Implicitly Better Tools
A veteran dies by suicide almost every hour, every day in the United States. UT Knoxville Professor Michael Olson hopes to help.
Veterans Create Lasting Impact
Our campuses and institutes across the state go above and beyond to support and honor those who have selflessly served (and continue to serve) our country.
The Uniform
Retired U.S. Army Gen. B.B. Bell first put on a military uniform during his freshman year in Army ROTC. He reflects on what service—and that uniform—means to him.
