The Reshaping Brain
UT Knoxville neuroscientist Keerthi Krishnan studies how genes influence brain plasticity, linking experience-driven change to neurological disease mechanisms.
Jenny Boyd Theater Dedicated
UT Knoxville dedicated the new 300-seat Jenny Boyd Theatre, funded by the Boyd family, on the former Carousel Theatre site.
UTK Alumni Generosity
UT Knoxville advanced student success through major philanthropy, a new nursing facility, and innovative residence halls expanding academic, healthcare and campus life opportunities.
Into the Lab We Go
One afternoon in February, Catherine Jones was browsing Zintellect, a job board for students seeking science-based internship opportunities in government and the private sector, when she saw an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.
Nuclear Synergy
In the heart of East Tennessee, a groundbreaking collaboration is reshaping the future of nuclear energy and national security.
Renowned Faculty and Research
Researchers in the Tickle College of Engineering are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide treatment plans to breast cancer patients more quickly by analyzing pathology reports and other clinical records to determine how much breast cancer is in the body. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Tennessee and the second most common cancer among women in the United States.
Getting Cellular
Two UT Knoxville professors launched TennWell, a research initiative exploring how stress impacts teen mental health and biology at the cellular level.
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.
From Bench to Bed
Researchers from multiple disciplines across UT Knoxville and the UT Institute of Agriculture help pioneer a new era of precision medicine.
Putting out Fires
UT and MTAS research helped reduce Tennessee fire deaths by 26% between 2003 and 2022, improving home safety across the state.
The President’s Mussel
UT President Estabrook’s discovery of a new mussel species in the 1800s highlights the university's legacy of research and scientific discovery.
Founder of the UTK Body Farm
UT Knoxville Professor Emeritus William Bass made history in 1981 by founding the world’s first decomposition research lab, revolutionizing forensic science.
Partnerships for a Greater Tennessee
The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies meets with industry leaders student employment preparation.
Rankings and Recognition
UT Knoxville is ranked among the best colleges in America for affordability and quality by Money Magazine.
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.
UT Knoxville Campus News
UT Board of Trustees approved three new academic units for UT Knoxville.
Inside Rubber’s Soul
In February 2018, a team from Eastman Chemical Company visited Dayakar Penumadu’s materials research lab with a request. The UT Knoxville team’s answer is likely to yield impacts on material sustainability and durability for car tires in the future.
Funding the Future, Contributing to Communities
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and donors, the University of Tennessee transforms dollars into opportunities for its researchers and students.
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
Manufacturing Renaissance
If the manufacturing industry were a brick-and-mortar building, the sign on its window would read “help wanted.” UT Knoxville, however, would be lined up outside the door.
ACE “train the trainers” event held at UT Knoxville
The ACE “train the trainers” workshop was held in conjunction with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) and the UT–Oak Ridge Innovation Institute this summer.
Advancing The Nation
UT Knoxville has risen as a leader in advanced manufacturing research with efforts focused on national security and economic development.
