Lonnie T. Brown Jr. Named Dean of College of Law
Lonnie T. Brown Jr. has been named dean of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Law and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law. He begins July 1, 2022.
$3.7 Million Grant to Fund Special Education Doctoral Program
The Researching Interventions in Special Education (RISE) Scholars Network is a collaborative, multi-institution project that will prepare the next generation of special education teachers and researchers.
Babu Appointed Senior Advisor for Research and STEM Workforce Development Initiatives
Babu will advise the provost and the vice chancellor for research on national strategic developments in STEM research and education and brings his knowledge of those developments to both offices.
2021 Wrapped: A Year in Photos
Take a look back at some of UT’s favorite photos and special moments from the 2021 calendar year.
Seven Student Start-Ups Awarded Funding
Seven student start-ups were awarded cash prizes in the fall 2021 Graves Business Plan Competition. The Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the UT’s Haslam College of Business hosted the business plan and pitch contest.
Four Faculty Members Named 2021 Chancellor’s Professors
Ted Stank, Kevin Tomsovic, Robert Trigiano, Penny White named UT Chancellor’s Professors.
Alumnus Makes Met Opera Debut
Bass-baritone Rocky Sellers made the most of his mainstage Met Opera debut.
UT in the News
How MLK boulevards throughout the country are inspiring change
Source: NBC News
Reflections on Fall Campus Connections
Source: Inside Higher Ed
Tornado Alley may be moving east, placing billions in business and supply chains at risk
Source: CBS News
More colleges rethink student loans as debate over debt cancellation rages on
Source: The Washington Post
A $900 tax credit for e-bikes is part of Biden’s infrastructure bill
Source: Los Angeles Times
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