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Editor's Message
Winter 2021 cover featuring a collage of faces

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. Continue reading Welcome to Our Tennessee

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

Making Space

A UTC professor buzzes with ways of expanding diversity in the field of ecology. Continue reading Making Space

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The Garcia sisters

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. Continue reading Three Sisters

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Opening Doors

Difficult conversations open the door to friendship for IPS coworkers. Continue reading Opening Doors

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Ben Kredich plays an electric guitar in his bedroom

Dignity of Risk

UT FUTURE students take steps towards the unknown as they navigate through college and independence. Continue reading Dignity of Risk

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Dameon Berry's wife and kids gather on their ranch

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. Continue reading Serving Those Who Have Served Us

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

Reflective of the Population

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

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Nancy Sanchez

Conserja. Apoyadora. Amiga.

As an admissions coordinator, Nancy Sanchez provides the support and encouragement she wishes she received. Continue reading Conserja. Apoyadora. Amiga.

President's Desk
Randy Boyd tells a joke on a stage as two seated men laugh

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. Continue reading Diverse as One

The Scene
A Black woman sits under a tree and paints on a canvas in an outdoor art class

Scenes from Martin and Chattanooga

The Scene showcases photography from UT’s campuses and institutes. Continue reading Scenes from Martin and Chattanooga

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

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. Continue reading Diversity: A Good Start, Not the Finish Line

By the Numbers

UT by the Numbers

UT System had a record 52,559 students enroll this fall. Continue reading UT by the Numbers

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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. Continue reading Two Pennies and a Pledge

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Chad Goldman pictured near the Cumberland river in Nashville

Calling for Philanthropy

Chad Goldman wants to help others find acceptance.  Continue reading Calling for Philanthropy

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

Beetle-Mania: Project IDs New Species in Tennessee Valley

A UTC professor uncovered 53 species of beetles never before found in the Tennessee Valley. Continue reading Beetle-Mania: Project IDs New Species in Tennessee Valley

Campus News
The Haslam family pictured outdoors

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. Continue reading Haslam Family Makes $40 Million Gift

Campus News
Two young men position a small aircraft on a test runway

UT Martin Introduces BSME

A new Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program began accepting students in the fall 2020 semester. Continue reading UT Martin Introduces BSME

System News

Record Enrollment Set

The UT Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records during its annual fall meeting. Continue reading Record Enrollment Set

UTIA News

New Teaching/Learning Hub for CVM

Construction crews broke ground in October 2020 for an extension to the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. Continue reading New Teaching/Learning Hub for CVM

IPS News

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. Continue reading IPS Receives USDA Grants

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