Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017
Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century
And You Thought They Were UT Alumni…
Meet a few of UT’s favorite adopted sons and daughters who put their stamps on the university.
A History of Generous Giving Means a More Prosperous Tennessee Future
For more than a century, the generosity and financial support of the ever-growing University of Tennessee family has powered the…
Tickle Engineering Named
The Tickle College of Engineering is the second college in the Knoxville campus’s 222-year history to be named for an…
Happy Birthday, Architecture and Design
Fifty years ago, UT Knoxville’s College of Architecture and Design opened in Estabrook Hall with 20 students.
All Vol Cheese: Made in Tennessee, Enjoyed Everywhere
Checkerboard Mild Cheddar, Game Day Sharp Cheddar, Smokey’s Smoked Gouda and Torchbearer Jalapeno. If you’re a fan of cheese and…
Planting Ideas, Growing Momentum
About 10 years ago, Cherokee Farm Innovation Campus existed only in concept—as a place where ideas would be planted so…
Vol in Space
NASA Commander Scott Kelly, ’96, returned to Earth from a one-year mission aboard the International Space Station on March 1.
Mom Sacrifices Time With Her Daughter Toward Brighter Future For Them Both
For nearly a year, 2,570 miles separated Madeleine Beatty from her 5-year-old daughter, Mathilde.
Impact of Alumni Scholarship Remembered Nearly Two Decades Later
Thirty-nine recipients later, the Davidson County Alumni Scholarship continues to transform lives, just as it did for Laura DeBusk, who…
Graduation Rituals, Regalia and Traditions
Caps, gowns, commencement. Where do graduation traditions come from?
Big Orange Bus Tour
The first Big Orange Bus Tour took Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek and other key university leaders more than 1,300 miles…
Deep Freeze
University of Tennessee, Knoxville researchers dig into potential impact of frozen microorganisms in Siberia
A Life-long Impact
For half a century, the University of Tennessee has been the major factor in both my professional and personal life.
Top Researcher
The new Student Union project is the largest single construction project in UT Knoxville campus history.
