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.
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.
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.
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.
From Cyberspace to Outer Space
UT Knoxville alumnus Charles “Aaron” Bolen shoots for the stars.
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.
Military By the Numbers
From offering an in-state tuition rate to students affiliated with the military to creating veteran resource centers, the University of Tennessee strives to serve those who serve.
Student Excellence
UT Knoxville’s Housing was honored with the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award by the Great Smoky Mountain Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Former Tennessee Governors Host a New Podcast Series
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy launched You Might Be Right, a new podcast series hosted by former Tennessee governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam.
Advancing The Nation
UT Knoxville has risen as a leader in advanced manufacturing research with efforts focused on national security and economic development.
A Nation’s Promise
A forensic anthropologist searches the world for service members to keep the United States’ promise.
Two Residence Halls Renamed for Black Trailblazers
Two residence halls are named for Theotis Robinson and Rita Sanders Geier, two African American trailblazers whose fight for equity and social justice transformed the state’s higher education system and the university.
An Officer and a Veterinarian
Growing up, Nathan Chumbler had two passions: a love of animals and a desire to be an Army officer.
Veterans Resource Center Opens
The new center provides student veterans with a place to study, socialize and find access to various campus services.
The Next Mission
As the number of veterans attending UT rises, campuses are providing them with help to conquer the move from military to college life.
