Winter 2023

State of Tennessee symbol (3 stars) are covered with illustrated tangles.
Grand Challenges

Untangling a State

At what point does a challenge become too challenging? For the UT System, the answer is never. We’re tackling the state’s Grand Challenges head-on.

Betsy Logan teaches students at Martin Middle School.
Grand Challenges

Meant to Do

Now more than ever, educators need extra support. At UT Martin, support abounds.

A student works to machine a part in the Machine Tool Research Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, during the ACE Bootcamp training.
Grand Challenges

Manufacturing Renaissance

If the manufacturing industry were a brick-and-mortar building, the sign on its window would read “help wanted.” UT Knoxville, however, would be lined up outside the door.

Deborah Reed works with a student as part of the Tennessee Reading Research Center.
Grand Challenges

Good Reading

Tennessee’s literacy story needs a happier ending. UT is helping to rewrite one.

UT President Randy Boyd reads You Can't Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime to children during a Money Week class about financial literacy. Photo By Sam Thomas
From the President

UT Tackles Challenges

The UT System, with its statewide presence, people, expertise, resources and influence, is uniquely positioned to tackle grand challenges.

News and Updates

First Lady Visits UT, Praises ‘Grow Your Own’ Collaboration

First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited UT Knoxville in September to recognize Tennessee’s Grow Your Own teacher pipeline program.

News and Updates

Latimer-Smith Building Dedicated

The $65 million, 120,000-square-foot, three-story building will house the departments of chemistry and physics, computer science, engineering, mathematics and statistics, and the pre-professional health sciences program.

News and Updates

Historic Investiture Held

Peter Buckley has been formally installed as the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.