Weaving a New Story
On Nov. 28, 2016, a wildfire raced from the Great Smoky Mountains and into nearby communities. These are the stories of loss and hope experienced by the UT family.
Fake News Becomes A Real Story
A UT Chattanooga researcher studies relationship between fact and perception.
Firefighting Teamwork
Mutual aid is ensured by IPS planning, and provides resources beyond the means of any single fire department.
Coping with Disaster
Dr. Laura Wheat, assistant professor of counselor education, is proud that many of her students in the immediate wake of the fire, offered “to go to counsel those affected.”
Rocky Recovery for Topper
During the ferocious fires that ravaged the mountains in November, the Sevier County Humane Society triaged injured animals, including a burned orange tabby cat, at the fairgrounds with the help of the local veterinary community.
Prepping to Prioritize
After every disaster, emergency managers pose one question: What can be done better next time?
The Day Life Changed Forever
Cindy Ogle (Knoxville ’73, ’78), Gatlinburg's city manager, recounts her wildfire experience.
State of the University: We Are One
Tennessee is in the midst of historic transformation that one day will be seen as a time when the state took a great leap forward.
Chancellor Davenport Takes Over
Beverly Davenport took office Feb. 15 as the eighth chancellor of UT Knoxville.
Teaching and Learning Garden Puts Down Roots
Students in the UTC College of Arts and Sciences have been putting down roots in the community— literally.
New Leadership
One of Chancellor Keith Carver’s first priorities was to connect with current and potential students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and people in communities across West Tennessee.
Breaking the Stranglehold of Addiction
The first Center of Excellence in Addiction Medicine in the country is in Memphis, Tennessee, and operated by UT's College of Medicine.
Project of the Year
Dave Buehler was recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense last year for a project tracking threatened bird species using weather balloons.
IPS Agencies Welcome Women in Public Service
More than 100 women from across Tennessee, representing different positions in state and local government, attended the annual Women in Public Service Symposium.
A message from the president
Whether on behalf of the university or on their own initiative, members of the UT team make a difference every day across the state and around the world.
