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President Joe DiPietro explores the Tennessee River near campus on a boat courtesy of UT Rowing in Knoxville.
From the President

A message from the president

As the UT alumni family and all its future generations go on, Tennessee Alumnus will continue serving as a bridge connecting you, me and the university’s proud past and exciting future.

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News and Updates

Historic Low Tuition Increase for Third Year

Tuition increases for the current academic year 2017-2018 are history-making for being held to 1.8 percent. The increase is the lowest since 1984 and marks three consecutive years of increases at or below 3 percent—a first since the UT system was established in 1968.

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We Are One

We are the University of Tennessee.

UT President Joe DiPietro giving the 2017 State of the University Address
News and Updates

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.

Joe DiPietro
From the President

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.

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From the President

A Message from the President

Approximately 370,000 UT alumni impact their communities, their states, and the nation. Your lives are our success stories.

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Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

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News and Updates

New Executives Join DiPietro’s Cabinet

Tonjanita Johnson, David Miller, and David Golden have all been named to executive positions in the UT System Administration.

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From the President

In Memoriam, Pat Head Summitt

I am privileged to be associated with the university that benefited from its long association with Coach Summitt.

Noma Anderson
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Special Adviser on Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. Noma Anderson counsels UT President Joe DiPietro on diversity and inclusion initiatives system-wide, focusing on aligning initiatives with the mission and goals of the university.

The Fetal Heart Monitor App in the simulation lab
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An Innovation in Simulation

Fetal heart monitor app helps train future nurses.

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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 that innovation could bloom.

Commencement at UT Chattanooga
From the President

It’s Tassel Time in Tennessee

After 20 years and watching tens of thousands turn the tassels, I still appreciate what a milestone moment graduation is.

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UT Day on the Hill

The 10th annual event served as an opportunity to highlight the university’s statewide impact and value to legislators.

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Making the Decision, Taking the Leap

Juggling work, motherhood and online grad school

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Degree of Confidence

UT economists acknowledge the wise investment today’s graduates have made in their futures

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College Dreams Become Reality

Meet the high school counselors who help make it happen

UT President Joe DiPietro onstage during the State of the University event
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‘A More Noble Purpose’

UT President Joe DiPietro used his inaugural State of the University address to highlight successes of each campus and institute from the past year. “This is only a fraction of who we are and what we do,” DiPietro says.

Ut President Joe DiPietro with Kamaria Robinson at UTHSC Event
Feature From the President

President’s Message: Prepare for Impact

In five years, our statewide university system has produced 55,000 new college graduates, performed $9.2 billion in research and conducted outreach with 5 million participants.

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Assessing Impact

The university impacts the lives of Tennesseans and beyond every day in countless ways.

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Alumni Association

Farewell to Stuart

Serving under 10 University of Tennessee presidents for more than four decades, Lofton Stuart’s entire career has been spent with the university.

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UT’s 25th President at the Five-Year Mark

Five years ago this month, Joe DiPietro assumed the presidency of the University of Tennessee in a pretty unassuming way.

Headshots from Lofton Stuart's years at UT
The Last Word

A Life-long Impact

For half a century, the University of Tennessee has been the major factor in both my professional and personal life.