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UT Alumni Make Their Mark in Legislative Roles

From Capitol Hill to state agencies, graduates leverage their University of Tennessee education and experience to advocate for Tennessee communities.

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Enabling Growth With Record Gifts

UT received a record $400M+ in FY 2024, supporting students with new scholarships, research initiatives, and enhanced athletics facilities.

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Mike Griffin Takes the Lead

Mike Griffin prepares to take on the role of president of the UT Alumni Association.

Illustrations of a diverse group of people.
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UTAA Recognizes Outstanding Faculty

Each year, the UT Alumni Association recognizes outstanding faculty and staff for their work in three categories.

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Tell Us A Story

The college experience is filled with more than just lectures and exams. It’s a tapestry woven with friendships, memories and stories, which linger long after graduation day.

UT Southern students organized a disability resource fair to aid families.
Grand Challenges

Enabling Change

UT campuses and institutes have combined forces to improve the lives of rural Tennesseans with developmental disabilities. At UT Southern, Assistant Professor Claire Paul coordinates the Grissom School of Education’s ... Read more

Cap Nguyen smiles for a photo inside one of UT Chattanooga's mechatronics labs.
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A Safe Haven

Cap Nguyen discovers opportunity at UTC.

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Military By the Numbers

From offering an in-state tuition rate to students affiliated with the military to creating veteran resource centers, the University of Tennessee strives to serve those who serve.

UT President Randy Boyd reads You Can't Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime to children during a Money Week class about financial literacy. Photo By Sam Thomas
From the President

UT Tackles Challenges

The UT System, with its statewide presence, people, expertise, resources and influence, is uniquely positioned to tackle grand challenges.

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Alumni Association

Making Beautiful Music

Band members from across the UT System found it life changing and now they help change others’ lives.

A student takes inventory of the incoming goods while setting up the Big Orange Pantry in 2020.
Alumni Association

Philanthropy in the Pantry

What if the stereotype “broke college student” described your life? This is the case far too often for many struggling students and UT food pantries are determined to end the hunger.

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Time Travelers

UT's time capsules celebrate bygone eras.

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From Strength to Strength

UT System hosts teacher preparation convening.

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Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

Shrikant Patel and College of Pharmacy classmates at taping of the Price is Right
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UT Brings Us Together

Discover, Invent, Change
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Discover, Invent, Change

12 inventions at the University of Tennessee that make life better.

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What is the Future of Higher Education? 

There is a wave of change hitting universities across the country, questioning the purpose and value of higher education.

Fit to Compete
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Fit to Compete

Donors make possible a "dream facility" for UT Chattanooga athletes.

Instinctive Givers: Renee Haugerud and John Murphy
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Instinctive Givers: Renee Haugerud and John Murphy

This generous couple has contributed $2 million to UT Chattanooga's College of Business and its football program.