In Tennessee, we find ourselves faced with seemingly intractable problems—ones that are large scale, complex and can lead to difficult futures for Tennesseans and their children. The University of Tennessee System selected three of these to address: K-12 education needs, substance misuse and rural community decline. We call these Grand Challenges.
In this issue, you’ll discover more about the challenges and what UT is already doing to address them. Will you join us? It will take experts from a myriad of areas working in concert to straighten what has been snarled.
Tennessee is in the throes of a substance abuse epidemic. It’s time for us all to get SMART.
The UT System, with its statewide presence, people, expertise, resources and influence, is uniquely positioned to tackle grand challenges.
Close to 800 newly elected county officials gathered in Franklin in August to ready themselves to take office.
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