Winter 2021

Winter 2021 cover featuring a collage of faces
Centennial Issue

Welcome to Our Tennessee

Our Tennessee includes all campuses and everyone within Tennessee, and our name change reflects the impact UT has on our state.

A Black woman seated in front of a microscope smiles confidently in her research lab
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Making Space

A UTC professor buzzes with ways of expanding diversity in the field of ecology.

The Garcia sisters
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Three Sisters

Three first-generation Latinas at UT Knoxville have undergone similar journeys into a field in which few women go. Also, they’re sisters.

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Opening Doors

Difficult conversations open the door to friendship for IPS coworkers.

Ben Kredich plays an electric guitar in his bedroom
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Dignity of Risk

UT FUTURE students take steps towards the unknown as they navigate through college and independence.

Dameon Berry's wife and kids gather on their ranch
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Serving Those Who Have Served Us

UT Extension’s AgrAbility program helps veterans who choose to farm and as well as farmers who continue farming after debilitating injuries.

A Black woman in a white coat walks confidentally through the Memphis Medical District
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Reflective of the Population

For Jasmine Jefferson, a mentoring program tipped the scales in favor of a career in medicine.

Nancy Sanchez
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Conserja. Apoyadora. Amiga.

As an admissions coordinator, Nancy Sanchez provides the support and encouragement she wishes she received.

Randy Boyd tells a joke on a stage as two seated men laugh
From the President

Diverse as One

As president of the UT System, one of my main goals is to make the university a strong and welcoming community for everyone.

A Black man in a suit and glasses stands in front of the Nashville City Hall with his arms crossed
The Last Word

Diversity: A Good Start, Not the Finish Line

Robert Fisher considers an Alexander Hamilton quote as a reminder of a specific duty institutions owe to the people they serve.

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UT by the Numbers

UT System had a record 52,559 students enroll this fall.

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Two Pennies and a Pledge

One UT alumnus made a promise to himself when as a college student he had two cents to last two weeks. Now he has a challenge for UT graduates.

Chad Goldman pictured near the Cumberland river in Nashville
Alumni Association

Calling for Philanthropy

Chad Goldman wants to help others find acceptance. 

A man in an archival room holds up a stray full of indexed insect specimens
News and Updates

Beetle-Mania: Project IDs New Species in Tennessee Valley

A UTC professor uncovered 53 species of beetles never before found in the Tennessee Valley.

The Haslam family pictured outdoors
News and Updates

Haslam Family Makes $40 Million Gift

A $40 million gift to the Haslam College of Business aims to elevate its national reputation and mission of developing future leaders.

Two young men position a small aircraft on a test runway
News and Updates

UT Martin Introduces BSME

A new Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program began accepting students in the fall 2020 semester.

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Record Enrollment Set

The UT Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records during its annual fall meeting.

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New Teaching/Learning Hub for CVM

Construction crews broke ground in October 2020 for an extension to the UT College of Veterinary Medicine.

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IPS Receives USDA Grants

IPS will offer two new training and technical assistance programs in 2021 with help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.