Celebrating 90 years of Innovation
This year the UT Research Foundation celebrates 90 years of pioneering innovation and transforming ideas into impactful products.
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…
A Future Driven by Research and Innovation
UT's research advances health, energy, and technology, addressing critical issues and positioning Tennessee as a global leader in innovation and…
Women Philanthropists Award Grants
This year, the alliance has approved five projects for a total of $40,854 in support for the 2024-2025 Giving Circle…
Scholl Selected as UT-ORII Executive Director
In April, David Sholl was named the executive director of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute.
Grow Your Own Awarded $1.8 Million grant
The Tennessee Grow Your Own Center received a $1.8 million grant to enhance the teacher talent development pipeline.
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…
UT, Syracuse Explore Higher-Education Opportunities for Military-Affiliated Students
UT and Syracuse University co-hosted a summit to explore how collaboration between higher-education institutions and the federal government can better…
UT Changes Lives Through Research
The University of Tennessee is no stranger to this pursuit of knowledge—the impact is evident across the state and even…
Making An Impact
The UT Research Foundation moves ideas and discoveries by faculty, staff and students from the laboratories and classrooms to the…
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…
Mural Campaign Reaches 35 Sites
The University of Tennessee System’s “Everywhere You Look, UT” mural campaign added Hamblen County to its growing list of locations…
Interns Serving
Six UT Martin students served as legislative interns during the spring semester.
Manufacturing Renaissance
If the manufacturing industry were a brick-and-mortar building, the sign on its window would read “help wanted.” UT Knoxville, however,…
Working Together to Solve our Greatest Research Challenges
Advancing the frontiers of knowledge creates a more just, prosperous and sustainable future through research, scholarship and creative work.
Growing a Startup Community
The new Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator will work with 30 startups over the next three years that use…
UT Board of Trustees Receives Award
The UT Board of Trustees was selected to receive the 2021 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by the…
Record Enrollment Set
The UT Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records during its annual fall meeting.
A Beacon for Youth Education
Jennifer Richards always wanted to teach. Through her work developing 4-H curricula, she has reached thousands in Tennessee and across…
Bringing Life-changing Inventions to Market
UTRF provides UT innovators with the right formula for success.
UT Ranked Among Best in World for Patents
The UT Research Foundation was granted 25 patents in 2017.
