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David Sholl wearing a blue dress shirt, standing in front of a mural wall with imagery of research in action.
News and Updates

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.

Blue bookshelves completely full of multi-colored books.
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UT Leaders Share Book Lists

Leaders from the University of Tennessee share the books that have impacted them—or ones they’re reading or planning to read.

Alumni Association

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 System President Randy Boyd reads to Union Grove Elementary School second graders in 2022.
From the President

The Stories We Share

Stories have the power to inspire, teach and connect us, and they play a vital role in shaping our understanding of the world and each other.

News and Updates

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.

Two students walking across campus at UT Martin.
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A One-Two Punch

Guaranteed early admissions and an expanded UT Promise qualifying income level help make college more accessible and affordable for Tennesseans.

UT President Emeritus Joe Johnson. (Photo by Adam Brimer)
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Sincerely, Joe

UT President Emeritus Joe Johnson is fondly remembered through his letters.

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

Alumni Association

What Got Them Through

The college journey shapes individuals in ways they may not fully grasp until years later. The campuses within the University of Tennessee System have served as a residence for growth ... Read more

UT System President Randy Boyd speaks to high school students on his yearly UT Promise Tour.
From the President

A Ladder Up

Listen to this story Education stands as the grand equalizer, providing a ladder up for every individual to reach for his or her highest potential. It continues to endure as ... Read more

Courtney Brown, UT Knoxville '23, speaks to high school students about her personal experiences as a UT Promise scholarship recipient.
The Last Word

Why Scholarships Matter

UT Knoxville graduate Courtney Brown reflects on the opportunities she found through UT Promise.

UT System President Randy Boyd speaks to high school students on the 2023 UT Promise Tour.
News and Updates

Record Enrollment Celebrated

The UT System saw all-time record enrollment this fall with 58,726 students enrolled in the System's five campuses.

Sam Banks, Knoxville '23, assists in constructing a Habitat for Humanity house.
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Home Sweet Homes

UT Knoxville resident assistants build habitat homes for 26 years.

Derek and Sierra Ezell's tiny home.
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Tiny Living

UT Martin professor used tiny house living for his dissertation.

Cupcakes with white, yellow and green icing.
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All-Round Education

Tennessee's 4-H Roundup celebrates a century of service.

Map of North and South America overlayed on top of landscape photo of TN hills.
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Finding Home

From Brazil to Tennessee, UT supports international faculty couple.

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.

Occupational therapy student Akosua Odei watches as the actor playing a patient with multiple sclerosis bats a balloon with Georgia Ray, an occupational therapy student.
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Occupying Home

UTHSC students use simulated home environments to learn how to assess patient needs in a home setting and care for patients based on those assessments.

A Syrian refugee camp in Jordan.
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Placemaking

UT Knoxville professor studies refugee camps' environments.

Jonathan Stewart
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Hopeless No More

American job center helps build new lives.

Close-up of infant grasping a woman's hand.
Grand Challenges

Meeting the Challenge

UT Knoxville alumna runs agency that helps keep families intact.

Floyd Flippin (UT Knoxville '80, '83)
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Painting Tennessee Orange

Mural Campaign Reaches Halfway Point

The general store in Fruitvale opened and operated for many years by UT System Randy Boyd's family.
From the President

Building from Home Base

Whether through families born or chosen, students build strength and resilience into our communities and society. A nurturing environment provides space for growth, helps students excel academically and fosters belonging that contributes to overall well-being.