Professional Development

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IPS Training Programs Help State Officials Work Better, Smarter

For years, IPS agencies have offered training opportunities to help state and municipal officials like Gary Behler get off to…

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At UT, Public Service is More Than a Mission

At UT, public service is more than a mission—it's a calling. It is at the heart of what makes us…

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Finding My Spark

UT alumnus Julia Law found her calling in political science through the recommendations of a professor and a government relations…

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“Find Your UT” Tour Inspires Students Across Tennessee

UT System President Randy Boyd concluded the 2024 "Find Your UT" tour, visiting 14 high schools to share opportunities available…

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Growing Her Dream

UTK alumna Jill Joyce never thought she would be where she is now: seated next to a student, helping him…

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Career Growth Through An Alumni Network

Becky Spaulding has reinvented the career services program into the UT Alumni Association Center for Career Advancement.

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First Lady Visits UT, Praises ‘Grow Your Own’ Collaboration

First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited UT Knoxville in September to recognize Tennessee’s Grow…

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Connect UT

UT unites job seekers and employers.

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